The walk today was to be in what I consider to be one of the most scenic areas of the Lake District. We left Wythop Mill and made our way to Lorton Vale via the Whinlatter Pass so that I refresh my memory on the parking situation for a walk later on in the week. We arrived at Loweswater around 9am and parked by the telephone kiosk. From there we walked along the road for a short while before taking the rising lane towards Mosser. After a short while we accessed the fellside by way of a stile and took the path through the bracken to Darling Fell. From there we descended to Crabtree Beck before climbing again to the southern end of Low Fell. We then headed northerly to the highest point of Low Fell and down to the gate near Watching Crag. From there we skirted around Sourfoot Fell and over Smithy Fell to the summit of Fellbarrow. From Fellbarrow we returned to the gate near Watching Crag and then down the path to Thackthwaite. From there it was a quiet walk back down the quiet lane to Loweswater feeding on Blackberries on the way. After changing our footwear at the car we walked down to the Kirkstile Inn for a pint. We returned to Wythop Mill via Buttermere, Honister, Borrowdale and  Keswick.

From the gate near Watching Crag looking towards Fellbarrow

A cloud shrouded Whiteside and Grasmoor

Looking down into the Vale of Lorton

Fellbarrow from Smithy Fell

I'll let you guess this time but it's taken from Fellbarrow

as is this!

It was a lot clearer looking North. When we looked back the clouds were thickening over the Buttermere ridge but some sun was getting through to light up patches.

and on the other side of the valley the cloud was nearly clear of the tops

Edith on Fellbarrow

and Dave made it to!

There are many paths down from Fellbarrow to Thackthwaite or you can simply make your own way down if the weather is clear but we decided to return to Watching Crag gate to see if we could get any better pictures as the clouds cleared and also to use the delightful grass track down. This shows the long ridge to Ladyside Pike with the shorter ridges of Dodd and Pen

Back near the gate now and looking to Low Fell north summit with Mellbreak on the left.

Crummock Water with Rannerdale Knotts to the left, Mellbreak right and the Red Pike - High Crag ridge behind

At long last Whiteside and Grasmoor make an appearance

Descending to Thackthwaite with the Whinlatter Fells across the valley

Ladyside Pike

Ladyside Pike, Dodd and Pen from the track down to Thackthwaite

and as we rounded a bend on the track the views up the valley opened up.

From Thackthwaite we returned to Loweswater down a quiet lane. On the way we passed Redhow

Grasmoor with Whin Ben below

We are dropping down to join the "main" road here and looking to Grasmoor with Scalehill Bridge below

On the main road now and nearly back

I know!..I know!......I've taken loads of Mellbreak but I love it and it's my site

Whiteside and Grasmoor with Lanthwaite wood in the foreground

Low Fell

Back to the car

and Sods Law says , when the walk is finished the weather will improve . Never mind , change the boots and......

a short walk down to the Kirkstile Inn

Loweswater Church

and finally Grasmoor shows its gulleys in the sun.

To return to part one of this walk click here

Next Walk:    18th September 2007 -- Graystones,Broom Fell, Lord's Seat and Barf from Scawgill Bridge

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