The weatherman said that today would be a bit better than the previous couple of days with the chance of a bit of sun, so just after 9am I was in the car and up the A6 to Kendal. From Kendal I took the Underbarrow Road and left the car at the top of it near the big mast. I made my way along the crest of the scar to the "mushroom" shelter and then on to the triangulation point. From there I made my way down and through Helsington Laithes and then along the lane to the church of St.John , Helsington. I returned back through Helsington Laithes and then followed the escarpment edge back to the shelter and then to the car.

From the car park looking down on Kendal partly hidden in some cloud.

From the "mushroom" shelter looking over to the Langdales

And N'wards to the Kentmere Fells

To the Whinfell Ridge

And across a very soggy looking Lyth Valley to Whitbarrow

The "mushroom" shelter on Scout Scar.

From the shelter I followed the path to the Trig point just under half a mile to the south.

Looking over to the snow topped Coniston Fells from the Trig Point

A close up of the Langdale Pikes

The Lyth Valley with Arnside Knott to the left and Whitbarrow to the right

Descending to Helsington Laithes

St. Johns' church Helsington. This was my torn round point

Walking back up through Helsington Laithes

My route back would follow the escarpment edge

A close up of the Conistons

Looking back along the escarpment

Barrowfield farm in the valley below

Back at the shelter and looking to the Kentmere Fells

A touch of sunlight on the Langdale Pikes

And in close up

And finally looking across to Cunswick Scar. I was tempted to continue over there but I had other things to do in the afternoon.

Next Walk:      19th January 2008 -- Pottering about on Potter Fell from Staveley

Last Walk:     12th January 2008 -- Reston Scar & Hugill Fell from Stavely

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