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It's Ediths day for visiting her brother so after dropping her off there I made my way to Rydal to park at Pelter Bridge. Actually there wasn't a lot of room left for parking as a maintenance team were using the car park as a storage facility whilst they were doing repairs in the area. This is one of our favourite low level walks in the area although in better times it would have included a circuit of Grasmere as well.

Route Map

Having squeezed into the already crowded car park I made my way up the lane.

Looking along Rydal Water. It isn't the brightest of days and there are showers forecast but hopefully I'll miss them.

A look across to Nab Scar as I make my way along the concessionary path to the old quarries.

Romantically described as a cave the old quarry as been deemed unsafe for a while because of rock falls. It doesn't stop most folk from having a look inside but don't come after me looking for "compo" if you're crushed.  ;-)

Loughrigg Terrace....a low level route offering higher level views.

Looking over White Moss Common towards the Easedale Fells.

Nab Scar

As I continued along the terrace route there were some showers coming over Silver How

Nab Scar again as I dig my jacket out of the bag.

Fortunately I only caught the edge of it and within a few minutes it was gone.

There it goes, passing over Seat Sandal and Great Rigg.....

.....leaving me a not too bad view along Grasmere to Dunmail.

Not too bad looking back either!

A bit of a zoom in on Helm Crag and Steel Fell.

As I reached the end of the terrace another shower was approaching. Fortunately the jacket wasn't required this time as I made my way down through the shelter of the woods....

.....to the shores of Grasmere and the sun.

It doesn't look too inviting but just to my left there was a lady (grandmother I presume) with 5 youngsters aged between 2 and 5 who were enjoying a paddle in their undies.

Silver How (l) and Helm Crag (r)

From Grasmere I decided to follow the River Rothay downstream to White Moss.

The path followed the river for a while and then I crossed a footbridge which took me through the car park area to cross the A591 to take a track up to the Grasmere - Rydal Corpse Road.

The falls at the start of the track upwards.

Looking over to Silver How as I reach the Corpse Road.

Loughrigg across the valley.

Looking into the sun to Wansfell as I make my way to Rydal.

Loughrigg over Rydal Water.

I can never resist coming into the grounds of Rydal Hall if in the area...

The gardens are delightful and peaceful and the "Grot" is always worth a peek.

Of course I could have an ulterior motive!

Suitably refreshed all that was left was a short walk back to the car passing by St Mary's Church along the way.

Next Walk:      2nd June 2011 - Lake District - Todd Crag & Loughrigg Tarn from Clappersgate

Last Walk:       30th May 2011 - Lake District - Above the Trout Beck valley from Moor Howe.

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