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I was by myself today as Edith was visiting her brother. It was such a glorious morning that any thoughts of not walking were quickly discarded and I was on my way to the Lakes. As I set off I didn't have a particular route in mind, I just wanted a walk with the chance of some decent views without aggravating my current problems. As I passed the Low Wood Hotel the views up Great Langdalec were simply stunning but thoughts of going there and staying low didn't appeal. I therefore made my way to Rydal and left the car at Pelter Bridge car park to do a circuit of Rydal Water and Grasmere.

Pelter Bridge car park.

Looking along Rydal Water with Little Isle and Heron Island.

Silver How

A backwards view to Low Pike

Nab Scar

Looking out of the "cave"

Looking over White Moss Common to Helm Crag with Steel Fell to its right

A close up of Helm Crag

Red Screes in the distance

Silver How

Looking through the gap of Dunmail Raise with Seat Sandal to the right

Grasmere

I'm at the end of the Terrace Route now. My path went down through Deerbolt Wood to the shore of Grasmere

I have just left the path along the waters edge and have a short walk along the road to Grasmere

Stopping here for a cuppa on the way. I prefer it here to the hustle and bustle of Grasmere

Shooting into the sun at Loughrigg

OK!!.....What happened to Grasmere?.....I'm now on the old "coffin track" to Rydal. The pictures of Grasmere will be on soon in the "Visions of Cumbria" section

The "Coffin Stone" or "Resting Stone". Used for resting the coffins on whilst be transported from Ambleside to Grasmere.

Silver How from the Corpse Road

Wherever I was Loughrigg always seemed to be in the sun

A close up of Wetherlam, Swirl How and Great Carrs

Approaching Rydal with Wansfell Pike ahead

At Rydal I popped into Rydal Hall to visit the tea shop

Rydal Beck

Pelter Bridge

And finally , back to a full car park.....there had been only one other parked there when I set off

Next Walk:     6th March 2008 -- Lancaster Canal and Glasson Dock

Last Walk:      3rd March 2008 -- Arnside Knott from Eaves Wood

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