| Area: | Lake District | Ascent: | 680 feet |
| Walk No: | 298 | Time: | 4hours |
| Date: | 7th September 2009 | Parking: | Elterwater NT car park |
| Distance: | 6.50miles | Weather: | Overcast at first becoming brighter |
| Route: | Car - Elterwater Quarry - Baysbrown - Oak Howe - Side House - Stickle Barn - Oak Howe - Chapel Stile - Car |
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After over a week of feeling a bit off colour I was ready to get out for a walk, so with the promise of an improving day we arrived at Elterwater just after 10-30am to take the last place in the car park. A simple walk up the valley to Stickle Barn for a bit before returning along the valley bottom. Good paths with no navigation problems, just a bit wet underfoot in places after recent rain.
Route
The bridge at Elterwater with a well full Great Langdale Beck
A look across the valley to Megs Gill as we made our way to the quarry
Langdale Pikes from the quarry
Walking through Baysbrown Wood
Baysbrown
Approaching Oak Howe
Oak Howe
We are now on a section of the Cumbria Way
Looking back
The sun was starting to show itself by now
Sunshine & shadows across the Langdales
The days only disappointment....cloud topped Crinkles & Bowfell
More Langdales....but they do dominate this section of the valley
Side House.
Stickle Gyhll NT car park
Stickle Barn
The New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel
A look back as we start the return leg
The bridleway we have followed from the NDG is about to meet the road here. Turn right for about 50 yards and take a path on the right towards Oak Howe
Heading across the valley towards Oak Howe. When we cross the footbridge we will turn left towards Chapel Stile
Crossing the beck
Looking over a very wet and muddy campsite to Baysbrown
Chapel Stile
Playtime
Dr Doolittle
Small falls on Great Langdale beck
Back to Elterwater
"Now which one is the biggest"
Next Walk: 9th September 2009 - Arnside & Silverdale - Arnside Knott
Last Walk: 29th August 2009 - Forest of Bowland - Nicky Nook from Scorton
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