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We were parked up, booted up and walking for around 9:30am on a fine & sunny morning. Our route was first to the church from where we walked up through the fields to gain access to Nanny Lane. We folowed the lane to its end before making our way to the summit. From there we headed s'wards to the more popular rocky outcrop of Wansfell Pike. From here we headed back down towards Nanny Lane before taking a permissive path s'wards to Hundreds Lane and then to Robin Lane which returned us to Troutbeck and the car.

Jesus Church at Troutbeck....The origin of the church is lost, but it was around in 1506 although rebuilt in 1736.

A lane besides the church leads us up to where we want to be thus avoiding the road.

Yoke, Ill Bell and Froswick across the valley.

St Margaret's Well, one of many in the area. Troutbeck is designated a Conservation Area with many buildings dating to the 17th Century.

Nearby is the start of Nanny Lane which leads upwards, steeply at first onto the fellside.

The fells of the western leg of the Kentmere Horseshoe dominate the other side of the valley.

Froswick and Ill Bell in close up.

This is where many will leave Nanny Lane. The path here leads to Wansfell Pike the most popular part of the fell.

We however will continue up the now more greener lane to its end.

A look back as Windermere comes into view.

At the end of the lane you have two choices after crossing the stile. You can either follow the wall which will eventually lead you to the summit or just head upwards to your right.

Either way should take you to the cairn. Can't promise Edith will be there though!

Hopefully you will be blessed with fantastic views in all directions.

N'wards to Caudale Moor and Thornthwaite Crag.

Red Screees nearby.

The Coniston Fells

Bowfell and the Langdales

Our route s'wards towards Wansfell Pike with Windermere behind.

The passing clouds were making ever moving patterns on the landscape as we followed the path towards Wansfell Pike.

Wansfell Pike. Although not the highest point of the fell this is the most frequently visited.

Below us the town of Ambleside with an array of fells behind.

The Fairfield Horseshoe peeks out from behind the slopes of Red Screes

Looking towards the Kirkstone Pass.

Conistons

Time to take our leave as we head down the path towards Nanny Lane

Into the sun.....Windermere

A look back to Wansfell Pike

The path directly ahead leads back to Nanny Lane. However we took a permissive path to the right.

It is a far pleasanter way of returning although a wee bit further. We are heading for Hundreds Lane which can just be seen about a 1/3 of the way in from the left.

We passed a few of these la'al chappies on the way but this one was by far the cutest.

The waterfall at the top of Hundreds Lane was non-existent.

Walking down Hundreds Lane is a pleasant experience. There are wonderful views in front of you to the south and to your right the views are constantly changing as you walk south. First the Coniston Fells appear from behind Skelghyll.

Further along and the Crinkles and Bowfell.

Another plus for those with dodgy knees is that it is a more gentle descent than that of Nanny Lane.

Windermere.

Eventually Hundreds Lane will join to Robin Lane where a turn left will take us back to Troutbeck.

Walking along Robin Lane

We arrived back in Troutbeck to find we had to wait 5 minutes for the shop to open...

.....just time for Dr Doolittle to feed one of the local chucks some chopped nuts......What does she have in that bag?

After a cup of tea we headed down the lane

And finally....back to the car.

Next Walk:     30th May 2010 - South Cumbria - Whitbarrow from the Lyth Valley

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