2nd August 2007 -- Place Fell from Patterdale

Area:	Lake District	Ascent:	2497 feet
Walk No:	52	Time:	5 hours
Date:	2nd August 2007	Parking:	A small lay-by at Patterdale
Distance:	8.50 miles	Weather:	Mainly cloudy but fine. Some sunny spells

Route:

Patterdale - Boredale Hause - Place Fell - Sandwick - Patterdale

Edith was in attendance today so we decided to head up to Patterdale and walk up Place Fell. We were parked at Patterdale and walking at 9am taking the Coast to Coast track up to Boredale Hause. On our way there we chatted for a while to a young American couple who were doing the C2C but seemed a little confused with there route. As we left them them at Boredale Hause I gave them the directions to Kidsty Pike and wished them well. There were a number of other C2C's en route so I don't think they would have any problems. Our path lay to the N'wards passing the old chapel on the way. As we ascended the views opened up but at times the clouds were really dark and some of the pictures aren't as good as what I would have liked. After reaching the summit we descended NE'ly to the sheepfold at Low Moss and then down towards Garth Heads in Boredale. I decided not to drop right down into the valley but to follow the intake wall round towards Sandwick, a decision I was to regret later. From Sandwick we followed the ever popular Lakeside path back to Side Farm and then to Patterdale.

Place Fell from the layby at Patterdale where we left the car.

As we ascended the C2C path to Boredale Hause the views opened up.

Although the cloud was down on the higher fells such as Helvellyn

After reaching Boredale Hause we took the path up to Place Fell.

I believe these are the remains of an old Chapel named on the map as "Chapel in the Hause"

As we gained height the views opened further. Here we are looking towards the Kirkstone Pass. The path opposite leads to Angle Tarn and is part of the C2C route.

Looking up Grisedale with Helvellyn under cloud

The summit of Place Fell comes into view for the first time

Looking across to Arnison Crag, Birks and St. Sunday Crag

and into Deepdale with the long curving ridge of Hartsop above How leading up to Hart Crag

Edith on the summit of Place Fell.......The expression was caused when she realised that her right hand was in a freshly deposited pile of bird poo!!!

Dave on Place Fell showing a little more decorum.

Our path down lay to the left side of the small tarn

A dark looking Gowbarrow Fell with the Mell Fells behind

Looking down to the sheepold at Low Moss. Our path would continue past it and down into Boredale

Looking back to our route of descent

Looking into Boredale as we descended. The ridge to the left is that of Beda Fell

I had decided not to drop right down into the valley bottom but to follow the intake wall around towards Sandwick. On our way we passed this old farm building

As I said in the introduction the decision to follow the intake wall was one I regretted as we got deeper into the bracken. The bracken itself wasn't a big problem but it was hiding some fearsome nettles and I was wearing shorts!!

Eventually we arrived above Sandwick where we stopped for our "butties" whilst enjoying this view of Hallin Fell

After our "butty stop" we took the Lakeside path back to Patterdale. This walk is one of nicest low level walks in Lakeland. Just take the boat from Glenridding to Howtown and walk back.......can't beat it