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It was another very hazy day as we headed N'wards to the Lakes but as we were staying in the valley distant views wouldn't be too much of a problem. The walk was just a circuit of Rydal Water using the Loughrigg Terrace path and the Grasmere to Rydal corpse road. A vist to Dora's Fiekd at Rydal finished the walk with a burst of colour.

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A glimpse of Nab Scar from the car park at Pelter Bridge.

We followed the lane from the car park past Cote How to emerge at Steps End above Rydal Water.

Hazy views of Silver How

We then followed the track towards the old workings on Loughrigg.

Nab Scar across Rydal Water

A pair of ducks have taken residency at Loughrigg Cave.

Nab Scar and Nab Cottage across Rydal Water.

Hazy views towards Silver How, Tarn Crag and Helm Crag

Which way now?....we went to the left to keep what views there were.

Looking over Baneriggs to Helm Crag with Steel Fell behind.

We have now left the Terrace path and are dropping down to the weir at the foot of Grasmere.

Silver How across Grasmere.

We then crossed the footbridge to take the path through Penny Rock woods towards the car park at White Moss Common.

I had spotted this chappie from the Terrace path and as it was quite warm I decided to partake.

From the car park we took a path upwards to join the Grasmere - Rydal corpse road passing this small (18-20ft) fall on the way.

At the top of the path we joined the corpse road.

Partly into the sun a distant Wansfell Pike ahead.

Again partly into the sun, Loughrigg Fell across Rydal Water.

Rydal Mount. Home to the poet William Wordsworth from 1813 until his death in 1850. For more information click HERE

A short diversion into the grounds of Rydal Hall brought us to The Old School Room Tea Shop.

Tea & Scones overlooking Rydal Beck.

After a short break we then visited St Mary's Church at Rydal. William Wordsworth was influential in its design and location and attended regularly.

Dora's Field.....This piece of land was bought by Wordsworth to build a house on for his daughter Dora. The house was never built but when Dora died in 1847 Wordsworth along with his wife and sister planted hundreds of daffodil bulbs in her memory.

The land is now owned by The Natinal Trust and is well worth a visit at this time of year.

From Dora's Field it was only a few minutes back to the car at Pelter Bridge.

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