For those of you that are thinking of going onto the hills I would strongly recommend that you read the advice given by the Mountain Rescue organisation of England and Wales. To read this advice, which will open in a new page please click HERE. If you would like to make a donation to the Mountain Rescue organisation which is purely voluntary please click HERE. Please make the time to read the advice page.

This walk is dedicated to a group of very special guys in Class 3S and their teacher. I can't name the school on a public website but, Ryan, Charlie, Ollie, Jack, Tom, Luke, Aaron, Davey and Jed will recognise themselves. I won't embarrass your teacher but her name starts with S. I've been told that you look at our pictures regularly so we just wanted to say "Thank You"

Our intention had been just to park up at Silverthwaite car park and walk down to the waterside for a few pictures. However on seeing that it was £3.00 for 2 hours and also a glorious day I decided on trying a bit of a walk.

From the Silverthwaite car park it is only a  5 minute walk down to the River Brathay. Just be careful crossing the busy road.

The sight of the Langdale Pikes always gives me that "Wow" feeling even after many years.

Looking across to Wetherlam

The path from Elterwater to Skelwith bridge is a made path and suitable for both pushchairs and wheelchairs.....a credit to the authorities responsible for it's upkeep.

It was a bit breezy for good reflections but in a quiet bend of the river I found these.

We are now at the start of the stretch of water known as Elter Water. The name comes from the Norse and means Swan.

In close up.

Looking towards Dow Bank and Spedding Crag

And towards Lingmoor.

Lingmoor close-up

We next walked along the path towards Elterwater village

All this area would have been under a few feet of water in the recent floods.

Following the Great Langdale beck towards the village

A section of the path near the village had been badly damaged in the flooding but work was underway to repair it.

Elterwater Bridge

Elterwater village square. Sadly the Maple tree outside the Brittania as now shed all its leaves.

After a short look around the village we set off back on the same path. Loughrigg Fell in the centre.

It was difficult not to look back as we arrived at Elter Water.

I wonder how many walkers are up there today enjoying the day and the views.

Following the River Brathay back towards Silverthwaite

Wetherlam and Swirl How across the river

And finally back to Silverthwaite......This must have been the most underused car park in the valley ....not surprised at those prices!

Next Walk:      18th November 2008 -- Lake District (SE) -- Black Fell & Tarn Hows

Last Walk:       3rd November 2008 -- South Cumbria -- Dallam Park & Beetham Fell from Beetham

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