Tuesday was a fine and mostly sunny day although as we dropped down to the A66 in the Vale of Embleton it was very misty and most cars had the headlights on. We were soon over the Whinlatter Pass and parked near the disused quarry at Scawgill Bridge. Our first summit would be Graystones by the direct route (ie. straight up the fellside). From Graystones we would in turn visit the summits of Broom Fell, Lord's Seat and Barf before descending through the Whinlatter Forest to the visitor centre for a bite to eat. The walk would finish with a walk down the road back to Scawgill Bridge.

This picture was actually taken at the end of the walk as we returned to the car. I have put it here to show our route up to Graystones. Our path if you can call it that followed the fenceline up alongside the trees shown in centre picture direct to the summit. According to Memory Map it is a rise of 878 feet in just over 0.5 miles. It looks steep and it was.

Scawgill Bridge.

Climbing the steep fellside gave plenty of excuses or should I say opportunities to take a break and admire the views. Here we are looking down the Vale of Lorton. You can just see the end of Mellbreak to the left and Low Fell & Fellbarrow to the right.

Autumn is certainly on the way. There had been a ground frost overnight which can be seen below as we look across Whinlatter to Grisedale Pike.

Getting higher and looking to Low Fell and Fellbarrow with frost patches in the valley bottom.

With the steepest part of the climb over now we can see the summit ahead

Edith on Graystones

and I made it to!

From Graystones looking to Ling Fell and Sale Fell with the mist still laying in the Vale of Embleton between them.

Our way ahead to Broom Fell

A final look down the Vale of Lorton with Mellbreak, Hen Comb, Gavel Fell and Blake Fell.

The path from Graystones to Broom Fell is easy walking with one main descent to Wido Hause which can't be seen in this picture. This shows the path across Wythop Moss. THe first time we did Ling Fell and Sale Fell we did it from here. Crossing the moss twice especially after heavy rain is not a pleasant experience.

In the shadow of the trees at Widow Hause.

Looking back across Widow Hause to Graystones from near the summit of Broom Fell

Looking towards Loweswater with the rising slopes of Whinlatter (l) and Graystones (r)

Looking down towards the Wythop valley

It's easy walking here. A pair of good boots would last forever. The final stretch to Broom Fell.

Edith on Broom Fell

and I'm still keeping up with her.

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Our next summit lays ahead.....Lord's Seat

Looking back to Graystones. The Isle of Man was visible from here but the picture doesn't show it

Looking over Wythop Woods and Bass Lake to the Uldale and Skiddaw Fells

The small rise of Burthwaite Heights with Ling Fell (l) and Sale Fell (r) and the Scottish hills across the Solway Firth.

Looking cross Whinlatter Fell to Grisedale Pike , ladyside Pike and Hopegill Head from Broom Fell.

Edith on Lord's Seat summit with Barf behind and the Skiddaw Fells in the background

and Dave's still there to.

Looking back to Broom Fell from Lord's Seat

Looking ahead to Barf, our final summit of the walk

For part two of this walk click here

Last Walk:   17th September 2007 -- Low Fell and Fellbarrow from Loweswater

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