| Area: | Lake District | Ascent: | 520feet |
| Walk No: | 496 | Time: | 2hours 45minutes |
| Date: | 16th February 2011 | Parking: | Near Wray Castle |
| Distance: | 5.00miles | Weather: | Dull and misty at first, brightening a touch later |
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We set off from home with great optimism for this walk. It was fine and mostly sunny and the forecast for the Lakes was for a dull start but soon brightening. As we headed northwards the day did indeed get greyer and duller but we carried on to our destination thinking we would soon be in sunshine.
We parked the car at the roadside near the gatehouse to Wray Castle from where we walked down to the shore of Windermere.
Black Fell was barely visible as we made our way towards Wray Castle.
Wray Castle
A glimpse of sunshine as Windermere comes into view. It wasn't to last long however.
Lots of these la'al chappies about......we'll all be reciting Wordsworth soon.
The landing stage near the old boathouse at Low Wray Bay.
The magnificent boathouse building.
Looking across Windermere to the Low Wood Hotel.
We took the path through the woods to Watbarrow Point, with the view northwards up the lake (l) and southwards to some brighter weather (r)
Looking past Watbarrow Point towards Wansfell.
Having walked past Epley Point we approached High Wray Bay. The plan had been to leave the shore at the boathouse at the far side to walk up the fields to High Wray and then up Latterbarrow. However with restricted views we decided to carry on along the shore to Red Nab.
Looking back across High Wray Bay.
A local as a paddle.
A lone yacht makes slow progress across the lake towards White Cross Bay.
And again in close up.
As we neared Red Bank it did start to clear a little, even enough to put a little colour on the waters surface.
From Red Bank we took the lane up from the car park to High Wray.
The views are clearing but aren't that great so we decide to give Latterbarrow a miss.
Wansfell as we walk along the quiet road towards Hole House
Sour Howes and a just visible Sallows
Looking down on Blelham Tarn.
A roadside well
Having left the road we walked down the lane towards Hole House to pick up a path back.
On the path back to Wray Castle with the Eastern fells refusing to clear.
Blelham Tarn. We had considered walking around it but the ground is usually very wet and today would have been a mess.
And finally ......back to a lonesome car.
Next Walk: 17th February 2011 - Yorkshire Dales - A Ribblehead Ramble
Last Walk: 14th February 2011 - Lake District - A Warton wander
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