tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23686602316899882462024-03-19T09:09:46.529+00:00The Hiking PhotographerDocumented walks with photos and map routes in the Lake District, Yorkshire, Northumberland & beyond from an award-winning bloggerStuart Hodgsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16496033348199313539noreply@blogger.comBlogger181125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368660231689988246.post-22747333865029472632024-03-03T20:38:00.007+00:002024-03-04T22:29:49.627+00:00The great outdoors inspiring that special feeling of Awe and igniting something inside of us<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp0YIAT62NxglTQ7L20QyohJA6AHQy18Rt4VDgE0YZ3kUwe5GrI_oa-wyZiUL_8NgGhAX-R1tXlB7RVi_TIm7RiMPbbbLJFdKA1z0YN3aSdFaGdjKugYTTbQiKseDw9TAldJtrRgRCQOLH4Vk2q1AZTd7wpprtBsqwJFal2a_Tm-RMRIVJwCc9c38oJXA/s2000/sharp-edge-scales-tarn-lake-district-best-view-snow-awe1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp0YIAT62NxglTQ7L20QyohJA6AHQy18Rt4VDgE0YZ3kUwe5GrI_oa-wyZiUL_8NgGhAX-R1tXlB7RVi_TIm7RiMPbbbLJFdKA1z0YN3aSdFaGdjKugYTTbQiKseDw9TAldJtrRgRCQOLH4Vk2q1AZTd7wpprtBsqwJFal2a_Tm-RMRIVJwCc9c38oJXA/s16000/sharp-edge-scales-tarn-lake-district-best-view-snow-awe1.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Those epic landscape views can't help but install a feeling of awe in us, which has many benefits to our well-being, happiness and health.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I love the outdoors, I think that’s pretty obvious if you follow my stuff, such as this blog or my social channels haha. I can’t get enough of it - and whenever I can I’ll get outside, whether it’s a local walk by the coast, in a park or woodland. When I have more time, I’ll take off on a road-trip or wild camp to places further afield - often to places close to where I live in Northern England, such as The Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, Northumberland or Scotland. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Why do I love the outdoors so much? Multiple reasons really, but generally it's because of the benefits to my mental & physical health. I’ve wrote previously about these proven benefits - such as:</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.hikingphotographer.uk/2021/12/nature-walking-good-health-mental-physical.html ">‘5 reasons why walking and being in nature is good for us’ </a></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.hikingphotographer.uk/2023/11/wild-camping-benefits.html">‘The transformative power of wild camping’</a></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.hikingphotographer.uk/2021/02/health-benefits-cold-water-wild-swimming.html">‘Wild swimming health benefits’</a></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Spectacular landscapes and the feeling of Awe</span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">One of the reasons I enjoy the outdoors so much, that I’d like to expand on in this blog post, is that when I witness spectacular natural landscapes - I feel what I guess can be described as a sense of awe - those 'wow' moments - those breath taking moments. I’m just mesmerised by vast and majestic and impressive and dramatic natural landscapes, which is added to by ephemeral atmospheric conditions such as stunning natural light, sunrises or sunsets or spectacular weather conditions like cloud formations, inversions or snowy wonderlands. I’m an amateur photographer (and professional designer) and I'm drawn to the visual and I seek out the most impressive landscapes and viewpoints (a lot of which I try to share and help others find on this blog) so I guess I set myself up to locate and see the most special views.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">When I feel, what I’m coming to understand is a sense of awe at these impressive natural vistas (I struggle to put into words how I feel exactly), I just feel a tremendous sense of satisfaction and an uplift in my way of being & feeling and I guess a sense of joy (I very rarely say the word joy in day to day life - but joy seems to be the best word I can find!) </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">What I now find is that this sense of ‘Awe’ is becoming viewed an an increasingly important state, backed by studies and evidence. Awe is described as that sense of wonder, reverence, and amazement sparked by encountering something extraordinary, vast or beyond comprehension. It's a profound emotional response that transcends ordinary experiences, evoking feelings of insignificance yet connectedness to something larger than oneself. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It seems that a feelings of Awe for many often arises from witnessing natural wonders, but also immense beauty, exceptional human achievements, music, art, moments that challenge our understanding of the world, leaving a lasting impression that expands our perspective and ignites a sense of curiosity and humility. Research is showing certain benefits of awe - with the main ones listed below:</span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3SHGrvIE2Cl6dBnNakbaARcspko6JCA02mkpgy9ZruwdFF4gMJygXdynLiiqi8-oYQn_h7MEyUqHCCrg1IjtJ-bELTI53YsZclgSDCKsGJV1vCw_kmL8GZATFd4YP933p4LDHxjgF1NL8j0uGlXlT4bTA1rU2MExUHNhIFFyZ1yiogavWVDfF7GOwYzk/s2000/sharp-edge-scales-tarn-lake-district-best-view-snow-awe2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3SHGrvIE2Cl6dBnNakbaARcspko6JCA02mkpgy9ZruwdFF4gMJygXdynLiiqi8-oYQn_h7MEyUqHCCrg1IjtJ-bELTI53YsZclgSDCKsGJV1vCw_kmL8GZATFd4YP933p4LDHxjgF1NL8j0uGlXlT4bTA1rU2MExUHNhIFFyZ1yiogavWVDfF7GOwYzk/w640-h480/sharp-edge-scales-tarn-lake-district-best-view-snow-awe2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Awe can evoke <span style="text-align: left;">feelings of insignificance yet connectedness to something larger than oneself. </span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Proven benefits associated with experiencing awe:</span></h2><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Enhanced Well-Being: </b>Awe has been linked to increased feelings of well-being and happiness, both in the moment but also into the future</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Increased Happiness: </b>Awe-inducing experiences are correlated with higher levels of life satisfaction and happiness.</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Reduced Stress: </b>Encountering awe-inspiring moments can decrease stress levels and promote relaxation, reduce the perception of personal problems, providing relief from daily stressors.</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Improved Health: </b>Some studies suggest that awe may have positive effects on physical health and immune function.</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Boosted Creativity: </b>Awe encourages a broader, more flexible thinking style, fostering creativity and innovation.</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Heightened Compassion: </b>Experiencing awe often leads to increased prosocial behavior and empathy towards others.</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Greater Humility: </b>Awe can cultivate a sense of humility, helping individuals feel more interconnected with others and the world.</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Enhanced Perspective: </b>It broadens one's perspective, encouraging a focus beyond the self and promoting a sense of purpose.</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Boosted Curiosity: </b>Encountering awe-inspiring moments tends to fuel curiosity and a desire for exploration and learning.</span></li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">So there’s the benefits of awe, I know I certainly feel happier and less stressed when outdoors, and these other benefits are why I personally will try and put myself in more experiences, situations and places where I may feel a sense of awe. I’m not sure if everyone will feel the sense of awe when in the outdoors, but it seems many of us feel it when we see amazing sights such as sunsets, and even appreciate the views that are captured in photos, so the natural world inspiring awe does seem a common human experience.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">What’s the point of this blog post? I guess firstly its just to introduce that notion of awe in case it is something that you’ve not come across before, but more importantly to put yourself in situations where you might feel it and benefit from it.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A good start would be to seek out those impressive natural landscapes, Slow down, pause, be present and just observe. And see what happens and how you feel. I’m pretty sure you’ll also feel the uplift too, and feel that sense of happiness if not some of the other benefits of awe listed above.</span></p><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></h2><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></h2><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Happy Exploring!</span></h2><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><h2><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="161" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oso49U3O5OU/YCaJ7tH0Z2I/AAAAAAAANTk/5t5_Fh5o_5AECfRRPBV5ME3MIn1ACawTwCLcBGAsYHQ/w161-h161/hiking-photographer.jpg" width="161" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Post by Stuart Hodgson </span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i>'The Hiking Photographer'</i></div></span></h2><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I share my adventures as I love the outdoors and it's spectacular natural landscapes and want to help others get outdoors too. 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEzlEJfrS4WsHltFeJj2iffmRc5yVkZ0AHOhCMYs9gApDHu_lXpyW9Gs39jV3DcqwqH6xHTenc0CY9iYRlRDbcCKHd_4QgvE-FWeD2GwHPDCUzz1ev4u0WEef377c4ixUhshLly2PdXwgcxNd-cWVxedXKMZ0OjKrJ3teL2iCLtV6ekSWB6wusWks4/s2000/an-teallach-walk-scotland-lord-berkley-seat-highlands-best-view-map-route.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="An Teallach walk hike map route mountain Munroe Scotland best view" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEzlEJfrS4WsHltFeJj2iffmRc5yVkZ0AHOhCMYs9gApDHu_lXpyW9Gs39jV3DcqwqH6xHTenc0CY9iYRlRDbcCKHd_4QgvE-FWeD2GwHPDCUzz1ev4u0WEef377c4ixUhshLly2PdXwgcxNd-cWVxedXKMZ0OjKrJ3teL2iCLtV6ekSWB6wusWks4/s16000/an-teallach-walk-scotland-lord-berkley-seat-highlands-best-view-map-route.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The imposing An Teallach mountain ridge taken from just below the summit of Bidein Galas Thull - the best view point along the full ridge in my humble opinion</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">An Teallach walk, one of the finest mountain ridges in the whole of the UK</span></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">An Teallach in Scotland is a spectacular mountain range renowned for its rugged beauty and challenging terrain. Situated in the remote and wild northwest Scottish Highlands, the imposing An Teallach range offers a thrilling and demanding adventure for seasoned hikers and mountaineers. The name "An Teallach" translates to "The Anvil" in Gaelic, reflecting the formidable nature of the peaks and ridges that comprise this majestic landscape. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">An Teallach is not one mountain summit, but a series of peaks, towering pinnacles, knife-edge arêtes, and steep gullies, providing a thrilling and exposed traverse for those daring enough to attempt it. The panoramic views from the ridge are nothing short of breathtaking, encompassing the surrounding mountains, glens, and lochs. An Teallach is a true gem for those seeking an exhilarating and awe-inspiring mountain experience in the heart of Scotland's untamed wilderness.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><h2><span style="font-size: x-large;">An Teallach - one that's been on the bucket-list for a while</span></h2></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I'd had An Teallach on my list to tackle for a very long time, after reading many times it being referenced as one of the finest mountains in the UK, and the photos I'd seen of An Teallach looked incredible and dramatic. I finally found the time to head up to North-West Scotland in April with a couple of mates on a Scottish road-trip, staying first in Inverness, then making the 1.5 hour drive to An Teallach to complete the walk, then staying in Ullapool for other adventures.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We had the An Teallach route planned out after a bit of research online, which you can see in the below map. We planned to tackle it in a clockwise direction, as we had learned that this direction was possible without specialist climbing equipment (easier going up and down the likes of the <span style="text-align: center;">Corrag Bhuidhe Pinnacles in a clockwise direction, and very difficult and precarious going the other way </span>in an anti-lockwise direction) However, we were also aware of the so-called by-pass or "chicken-run" route which avoided the ridge tops if the conditions weren't favourable. We figured we would just see how it felt once up there before deciding to go up on the knife-edge ridge tops.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">An Teallach Map Route</span></h2><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">An Teallach Walk Distance: <span style="color: #cc0000;">9.5 miles</span><br />An Teallach Walk Time: <span style="color: #cc0000;">6 hours</span><br />An Teallach Walk Difficulty: <span style="color: #cc0000;">Difficult/Exposed</span></span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjujC33zL8dwYHcddpR0kWnABiBM-S7R0xCrOKnqME0SOotsGBVKLV55kWNUrXCR_GQIiFJKO1GWiLgy670EbPW2eoMQ-cMUAnbo-YmKtDAyG2kD6x3vKjBdKyJyLctuaSIBZZa3qwFRDU6WnOy0DXltvUcPe60cYlVBbzOwaaGG3Jp7Ufp3w67oU3q0_s/s2580/an-teallach-walk-map-route-scotland-ridge.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1868" data-original-width="2580" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjujC33zL8dwYHcddpR0kWnABiBM-S7R0xCrOKnqME0SOotsGBVKLV55kWNUrXCR_GQIiFJKO1GWiLgy670EbPW2eoMQ-cMUAnbo-YmKtDAyG2kD6x3vKjBdKyJyLctuaSIBZZa3qwFRDU6WnOy0DXltvUcPe60cYlVBbzOwaaGG3Jp7Ufp3w67oU3q0_s/w640-h464/an-teallach-walk-map-route-scotland-ridge.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Here's the most popular An Teallach route which is tackled in an anti-clockwise direction, and possible without any specialist equipment in good dry conditions. It starts from Corrie Hallie (road side parking). You then head up to Sail Liath, and then the scrambling begins up to the Corrag Bhuidhe Pinnacles, and onto the legendary Lord Berkleys Seat. After these sections the going is less scrambling and more walking towards the 2 Munroes <span style="font-size: medium;">of </span><span><span style="font-size: medium;">Bidein Galas Thull and Sgurr Fiona</span></span> which will serve as a fitting climax to look back and see the finest views of the full An Teallach mountain range. From there it's a steep decent into the Gas Tholl valley which will test the knees and then a more leisurely hike back to the start. Click the button below to view the route in more detail.</span></td></tr></tbody></table>
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<h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Abort mission, go for 'Plan B' An Teallach Route!</span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This is where the usual blog process of here's the map and here's the photos of the experience stops, as in the end we didn't do the route shown above, due to some unexpected snow after a snow free period and not wanting to take risks on an unknown route. At the time I was gutted we didn't do the route as planned, and that I wouldn't be able to complete and share the full An Teallach experience on this blog, but I think what actually did happen might help some of you thinking of walking An Teallach route! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRqe2tPHt-5T8B3fY4ulKP_9Ex6xB4sdyHxc3-E4ZBFadDx5fwfnwV-h8u-bWHa_YkHStI_-1Ao5-4prB8wkZjAlL5_SN45ZEiKCvKN3kXTK5U76Ab-0XMQxrbHG-Px-lILIBxb8DTGxMKUuHvrlh5qI5HGGKn8PGMwsDe2QhfQ6oeBsPdRqBzROGz7iA/s2000/an-teallach-walk-scotland-lord-berkley-seat-highlands-best-view-map-route-1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img alt="An Teallach walk hike map route mountain Munroe Scotland best view" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRqe2tPHt-5T8B3fY4ulKP_9Ex6xB4sdyHxc3-E4ZBFadDx5fwfnwV-h8u-bWHa_YkHStI_-1Ao5-4prB8wkZjAlL5_SN45ZEiKCvKN3kXTK5U76Ab-0XMQxrbHG-Px-lILIBxb8DTGxMKUuHvrlh5qI5HGGKn8PGMwsDe2QhfQ6oeBsPdRqBzROGz7iA/w640-h480/an-teallach-walk-scotland-lord-berkley-seat-highlands-best-view-map-route-1.jpg" title="An Teallach walk hike map route mountain Munroe Scotland best view" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">On the early drive to An Teallach - and found that some unexpected fresh snow had laid up on the peaks despite being snow free for a week or so before! </span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">AN TEALLACH - SNOW JOKE!</span></h3><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Because of the fresh snow we weren't prepared and not everyone had brought crampons or spikes and having not been up An Teallach before - we weren't familiar with the route or exact paths and unsure of how easy the by-pass paths would be to find in the snow, and knew how precarious An Teallach could be even in good conditions. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>So we decided to go for a Plan B route and instead tackle the route above in an anti-clockwise direction as we knew from online research that heading up to the Munroes of </span><span style="text-align: center;"><span>Bidein Galas Thull and Sgurr Fiona via Galas Tholl was less precarious and more straightforward forward hiking, rather than scrambling over dangerous Pinnacles or trying to by-pass them, and I knew the best views of An Teallach could be witnessed from these Munroes (as shown in the photo at the top of the page). So we thought we could at least tick 2 Munroes off and then assess the situation and seek out the so-called "chicken-run" route that would avoid the precarious Corrag Bhuidhe Pinnacles. In the end I'm glad we did do this - as we discovered that due to the snow, and lack of other people being up there that day - the actual by-pass routes could not be found due to being hidden by the the snow coverage. We did advance and managed to get up close to Lord Berkleys Seat - but after that we couldn't locate the by-pass / chicken-run path and knew that the </span></span><span style="text-align: center;"><span>Corrag Bhuidhe Pinnacles shouldn't be tackled in an anti-clockwise direction </span></span><span style="text-align: center;">so we did the sensible thing and simply retraced our steps. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;">AN TEALLACH - A LESSON TO SHARE</span></h3><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;">The lesson I wish to share here - if you aren't familiar with the An Teallach route - is that if there is snow kicking around up top (even a light dusting - possible in spring & autumn) - it makes way finding a lot more difficult and potentially dangerous. So if you are not that confident of tackling An Teallach either due to experience or bad weather (even rain or wind) - I suggest doing the simpler, there and back route below - to tick off the 2 Munroes and see that impressive and the best view of the An Teallach mountain range shown at the top of the page. I know its not ideal, but it's a good plan B.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">An Teallach Route - Plan B!</span></h2><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">An Teallach Walk Distance: <span style="color: #cc0000;">8.5 miles</span><br />An Teallach Walk Time: <span style="color: #cc0000;">5 hours</span><br />An Teallach Walk Difficulty: <span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Hard </span></span></span></h3></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVq5eajosPr_qbaQMPIWxWx81if_xh8-XhJn4x7kJ6CitaZzkz4GNq_2hjSf4Tgj0bTHiMkTAYhKK0gxOAAhCQSOgJV7YDNxJzsZsPSMh-CwjgCrtF2JDdjRIQDpXaxBdhGT5TXRU799lBcFpYwAv3u-D8BrfTloul0y5KlI2V-dUZvpFGr8CrbFbUDVY/s2866/an-teallach-walk-map-route-scotland-ridge-aborted.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="An teallach map route walk" border="0" data-original-height="1772" data-original-width="2866" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVq5eajosPr_qbaQMPIWxWx81if_xh8-XhJn4x7kJ6CitaZzkz4GNq_2hjSf4Tgj0bTHiMkTAYhKK0gxOAAhCQSOgJV7YDNxJzsZsPSMh-CwjgCrtF2JDdjRIQDpXaxBdhGT5TXRU799lBcFpYwAv3u-D8BrfTloul0y5KlI2V-dUZvpFGr8CrbFbUDVY/w640-h396/an-teallach-walk-map-route-scotland-ridge-aborted.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>The simpler walking route to tick of the 2 </span><span style="text-align: left;">Munroes of </span><span>Bidein Galas Thull and Sgurr Fiona via the steep Galas Tholl valley, where you'll get magnificent views of the full An Teallach range and even be able to get up onto Lord Berkleys seat if you have a head for heights. You then turn back and retrace your steps before you get to the precarious Pinnacles of </span>Corrag Bhuidhe</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://explore.osmaps.com/route/518089/trail-magazine-an-teallach-walk-1--?lat=57.803415&lon=-5.229409&zoom=13.0868&style=Leisure&type=2d" target="_blank"><input c131a="" ce2830="" map="" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor=" onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor=" os="" route="" style="background-color: #ce2830; border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(213, 213, 213); border-left-width: 0px; border-radius: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-left-radius: 0px; border-top-right-radius: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: white; cursor: pointer; font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 25px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; margin-top: 20px; margin: 20px 10px 25px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 25px; padding-right: 25px; padding-top: 10px; padding: 10px 25px;" this.style.bordercolor="#d5d5d5" this.style.color="#FFFFFF" type="button" value="View Full OS Map Route" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If you don't have a Phone Map App - I really recommend the one by Ordnance Survey. You can download route maps to your phone such as this one and the app will show you exactly where you are on the route even when you have no signal - so no more taking a wrong turn :-)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?s=375686&v=2495&q=177260&r=1008667"><img border="0" data-original-height="502" data-original-width="1302" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikm_1_RnCxEb0WaD7vjr6bbDLy9tiWMHKKJB2JzigqKEuEjfsaSAopR1BFb5E3qEKvt7nYTclBrU8Qa2aVkSFH7Did9hRulOkC3qbeVGkhTMSkvAbTizjYA1_Ol38wvoKMGzKSfaDKON0ew3Ssz1Ps0IzAJzD_5SgfsXbDhjhfaB-rINc2dHaorv1j=w640-h246" title="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?s=375686&v=2495&q=177260&r=1008667" width="640" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Photos of our 'fudged' An Teallach walk</span></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtpqzPhYWILqPQIc7uv0YkCqBfrb7M9mLngtXpKDr26OtbFWddIy7YLWri9DsPJeUTbeokLdyfjJImrSvSarEHbSee76DErNfWHl4hweASQu7ImZI7ZE4zguUqBQTgXbxT1B2Sr7LaUham-Q_wnD73q6tjUtLuHO0y7x4oZWhl8p6JYAItwJKlWCKPoB8/s2000/an-teallach-walk-scotland-lord-berkley-seat-highlands-best-view-map-route-2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtpqzPhYWILqPQIc7uv0YkCqBfrb7M9mLngtXpKDr26OtbFWddIy7YLWri9DsPJeUTbeokLdyfjJImrSvSarEHbSee76DErNfWHl4hweASQu7ImZI7ZE4zguUqBQTgXbxT1B2Sr7LaUham-Q_wnD73q6tjUtLuHO0y7x4oZWhl8p6JYAItwJKlWCKPoB8/w640-h480/an-teallach-walk-scotland-lord-berkley-seat-highlands-best-view-map-route-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It was a bit of a strange day weather wise as it was actually quite mild, clear skies, no wind (perfect conditions really) however a bit of fresh snowfall over night had laid on the peaks, which didn't look too bad from down below, but was deeper than we thought above the snow line</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqSnA8vJYLkKGS3jxyxLXyx092IIVRWHjYJY2JHmJQ50P86I4tpY82wTVhjRkCk2lwoDFSKLrugK94bg8kNFx2zqbAt1nUEvZQSMWeDw6f_usJrjlvx-uVTYj9rA0TsuDXEGYuRydI5AbUwYgX7F4x_chReukkKqZE1u1XHdRQuR-mhGDq0HdMJMOODgU/s2000/an-teallach-walk-scotland-lord-berkley-seat-highlands-best-view-map-route-3.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="An Teallach walk hike map route mountain Munroe Scotland best view" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqSnA8vJYLkKGS3jxyxLXyx092IIVRWHjYJY2JHmJQ50P86I4tpY82wTVhjRkCk2lwoDFSKLrugK94bg8kNFx2zqbAt1nUEvZQSMWeDw6f_usJrjlvx-uVTYj9rA0TsuDXEGYuRydI5AbUwYgX7F4x_chReukkKqZE1u1XHdRQuR-mhGDq0HdMJMOODgU/w640-h480/an-teallach-walk-scotland-lord-berkley-seat-highlands-best-view-map-route-3.jpg" title="An Teallach walk hike map route mountain Munroe Scotland best view" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The walk up towards Glas Tholl via Allt a' Ghlas Thuill was quite leisurely and well marked and basically tracked the small river and passed some nice small waterfalls </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDXFlbezNVgJu-jwlghJS3sLvsJf1sdmUjCyof6xNKYra9B0flqkmIgagxZdaCr4-Rm4p05GXk-DMelCkg42cLJBKxSBwHxLgm4n5MAp4RPtsfYzUdZW_uCoigrWLgTJP74mdp8ggiv2mtSTEyyB-LkXnR3U2MgdHhllkyQE7FsmdJ7lTP1ELT48X7ddo/s2000/an-teallach-walk-scotland-lord-berkley-seat-highlands-best-view-map-route-4.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDXFlbezNVgJu-jwlghJS3sLvsJf1sdmUjCyof6xNKYra9B0flqkmIgagxZdaCr4-Rm4p05GXk-DMelCkg42cLJBKxSBwHxLgm4n5MAp4RPtsfYzUdZW_uCoigrWLgTJP74mdp8ggiv2mtSTEyyB-LkXnR3U2MgdHhllkyQE7FsmdJ7lTP1ELT48X7ddo/w640-h480/an-teallach-walk-scotland-lord-berkley-seat-highlands-best-view-map-route-4.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The path then gets rather steep as you head up Glas Tholl towards the dip where the snowline is</span><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxPPOd1XfEUiIPMuY2SAyzgdDCbKfByLxSye94NB0RN3petNbsq1GEhZmY4Xz9Qyw_EPVcLC9klRsJzJuGrfYncIkYVCbXH0hPQ7YaAT8hM2tYiq2Tkg_4jWzjmfe657CO8B9XZIg-sk6TuGqOqRq2T_JUV_x0U8WwnMrbdvFzEcIifjVWU8bSiuV8StI/s2000/an-teallach-walk-scotland-lord-berkley-seat-highlands-best-view-map-route-5.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxPPOd1XfEUiIPMuY2SAyzgdDCbKfByLxSye94NB0RN3petNbsq1GEhZmY4Xz9Qyw_EPVcLC9klRsJzJuGrfYncIkYVCbXH0hPQ7YaAT8hM2tYiq2Tkg_4jWzjmfe657CO8B9XZIg-sk6TuGqOqRq2T_JUV_x0U8WwnMrbdvFzEcIifjVWU8bSiuV8StI/w640-h480/an-teallach-walk-scotland-lord-berkley-seat-highlands-best-view-map-route-5.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Approaching the head of Glas Tholl valley and the snow will soon start to thicken. Even though it's a relatively mild day - the snow can stick around a lot longer in the Scottish peaks and I'd recommend being prepared, even just carrying some spikes in your bag just in case, even in spring & autumn!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEircYS0ywMgkqTZJEToTrVd_VJb62hDhWzTyoqUYw61I-PrX-N7nFmENdNcE7TIfiisFeBGwYv7TfrhDybU1SwUVm230e8GJdunqsqDNL76e4Jia2LtxfI5484fIpYNZwl7_EXrYGb1oVZPx2zKohcowfejekm2IKE-ccZxJ87SwWLg_9zd41WDHdE_sjc/s2000/an-teallach-walk-scotland-lord-berkley-seat-highlands-best-view-map-route-6.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEircYS0ywMgkqTZJEToTrVd_VJb62hDhWzTyoqUYw61I-PrX-N7nFmENdNcE7TIfiisFeBGwYv7TfrhDybU1SwUVm230e8GJdunqsqDNL76e4Jia2LtxfI5484fIpYNZwl7_EXrYGb1oVZPx2zKohcowfejekm2IKE-ccZxJ87SwWLg_9zd41WDHdE_sjc/w640-h480/an-teallach-walk-scotland-lord-berkley-seat-highlands-best-view-map-route-6.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">As we pass through the snowline it's full winter conditions, and it's a lot deeper than we thought it would be. Certainly a walk of 2 halves this one!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDMQ_bxhxWATmtKmosAgrYqFVbILO_2cCx4D18mjxK4Rj5_YZkd8Hgsu17uhGEWi0kSM8k-6Z_26fBK13lL9SGMsnqQW5vi0VouP1lhLdMP-t0x7OTVNjTA3uwSwy0hk-vLELu0fmeiOhQKiyCOWKt-7HblAmms2y9qeiFHzIl9UK2hPSgFj2xySZC2fY/s2000/an-teallach-walk-scotland-lord-berkley-seat-highlands-best-view-map-route-7.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="An Teallach walk hike map route mountain Munroe Scotland best view" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDMQ_bxhxWATmtKmosAgrYqFVbILO_2cCx4D18mjxK4Rj5_YZkd8Hgsu17uhGEWi0kSM8k-6Z_26fBK13lL9SGMsnqQW5vi0VouP1lhLdMP-t0x7OTVNjTA3uwSwy0hk-vLELu0fmeiOhQKiyCOWKt-7HblAmms2y9qeiFHzIl9UK2hPSgFj2xySZC2fY/w640-h480/an-teallach-walk-scotland-lord-berkley-seat-highlands-best-view-map-route-7.jpg" title="An Teallach walk hike map route mountain Munroe Scotland best view" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Even though the path isn't immediately clear it's pretty straightforward to head in the direction of the first Munroe summit of Bidein a' Galas Thuill at 1062m, where you are faced with the first impressive view of the An Teallach range</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYnzNlaeFA17ec8guxG11pzcs_BuYPB0xgfdOP6l6YJSdSNDtM95ZKRU0WJjpNLLTJWSiXzih_vEgjv_k1N1YeUIwlcER0OtURuhpyxwpBFZciEgxosaNBFf6HSP-IQ9mqfnV9dcYmrTgOLVhL-nIpLEGzqdsDawf2g3412bkLwcfL7Fu9A2Ett37lpus/s2667/an-teallach-walk-scotland-lord-berkley-seat-highlands-best-view-map-route-9.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="An Teallach walk hike map route mountain Munroe Scotland best view" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYnzNlaeFA17ec8guxG11pzcs_BuYPB0xgfdOP6l6YJSdSNDtM95ZKRU0WJjpNLLTJWSiXzih_vEgjv_k1N1YeUIwlcER0OtURuhpyxwpBFZciEgxosaNBFf6HSP-IQ9mqfnV9dcYmrTgOLVhL-nIpLEGzqdsDawf2g3412bkLwcfL7Fu9A2Ett37lpus/s16000/an-teallach-walk-scotland-lord-berkley-seat-highlands-best-view-map-route-9.jpg" title="An Teallach walk hike map route mountain Munroe Scotland best view" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Taking a moment to admire the An Teallach views before heading up the Ridgeline to the summit of Sgurr Fiona which stands at 1060m</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEzlEJfrS4WsHltFeJj2iffmRc5yVkZ0AHOhCMYs9gApDHu_lXpyW9Gs39jV3DcqwqH6xHTenc0CY9iYRlRDbcCKHd_4QgvE-FWeD2GwHPDCUzz1ev4u0WEef377c4ixUhshLly2PdXwgcxNd-cWVxedXKMZ0OjKrJ3teL2iCLtV6ekSWB6wusWks4/s2000/an-teallach-walk-scotland-lord-berkley-seat-highlands-best-view-map-route.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="An Teallach walk hike map route mountain Munroe Scotland best view" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEzlEJfrS4WsHltFeJj2iffmRc5yVkZ0AHOhCMYs9gApDHu_lXpyW9Gs39jV3DcqwqH6xHTenc0CY9iYRlRDbcCKHd_4QgvE-FWeD2GwHPDCUzz1ev4u0WEef377c4ixUhshLly2PdXwgcxNd-cWVxedXKMZ0OjKrJ3teL2iCLtV6ekSWB6wusWks4/w640-h480/an-teallach-walk-scotland-lord-berkley-seat-highlands-best-view-map-route.jpg" title="An Teallach walk hike map route mountain Munroe Scotland best view" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The imposing An Teallach mountain range taken from just below the summit of Bidein Galas Thull - this is the best view point along the full ridge in my humble opinion. This was the view that I had originally seen online which made me want to visit An Teallach a long time ago, and I knew it would be relatively straightforward to get to this point in the Plan B map route. I suspected we wouldn't be able to complete the full An Teallach circular route due to the snow, but just seeing this view would be enough today. Another else would be a bonus! <br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIij2978vQgwyLe9fAKjgUEJoVtHETlWyaoMlZHeVC10fnUdozw7aelWJhmT4ls7XE_uN8fWaCDb2YNV_2yhVSPfQE-oXUQxKf7CDxzkZIVFZ8jwzbOvh-rCX5JOlKpmPM1B2SJLSKCilB6xu9LNwzEu9rPZ2nCsuEF0Wxcx87ePd4nU1HlSr38Z8B3uo/s2000/an-teallach-walk-scotland-lord-berkley-seat-highlands-best-view-map-route-10.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIij2978vQgwyLe9fAKjgUEJoVtHETlWyaoMlZHeVC10fnUdozw7aelWJhmT4ls7XE_uN8fWaCDb2YNV_2yhVSPfQE-oXUQxKf7CDxzkZIVFZ8jwzbOvh-rCX5JOlKpmPM1B2SJLSKCilB6xu9LNwzEu9rPZ2nCsuEF0Wxcx87ePd4nU1HlSr38Z8B3uo/w640-h480/an-teallach-walk-scotland-lord-berkley-seat-highlands-best-view-map-route-10.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">One of me and one for the memories! An Teallach must be one of the most impressive and dramatic mountains that I've seen in the UK</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMk0m9KOIS2rWEkkeXT8iIdbjdkuBedjE4RnSNnS3QGaIc7aj7gQYw_Fqfu3uqRBxOYVrc63ilckgGWWsARcaF1XQmcOsy8rBGIJdwzEbnnCdtgTUm17Qzupl8xWNd7lj720BId35l262sxRMuldtF_TQK9fYbuCyBX83yThmT_NC0qJa4hqnjUeioP2s/s2000/an-teallach-walk-scotland-lord-berkley-seat-highlands-best-view-map-route-11.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMk0m9KOIS2rWEkkeXT8iIdbjdkuBedjE4RnSNnS3QGaIc7aj7gQYw_Fqfu3uqRBxOYVrc63ilckgGWWsARcaF1XQmcOsy8rBGIJdwzEbnnCdtgTUm17Qzupl8xWNd7lj720BId35l262sxRMuldtF_TQK9fYbuCyBX83yThmT_NC0qJa4hqnjUeioP2s/w640-h480/an-teallach-walk-scotland-lord-berkley-seat-highlands-best-view-map-route-11.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>The views from the summit of </span><span>Sgurr Fiona are pretty special too and the views </span><span>to the north-west are equally impressive and due to the clear conditions you can just about make out the Isle Of Lewis in the far distance </span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZQmWZQm1aK33UHTcULZpBKKYV1OgVxLsImvf8Ta8NsmHGZzcTXn5K7kBNmx8Ivb0CiTr2BIYHO7tZCyh7KQ9jFmR2_jPi8hbJHY6HTsulySsyHFtTS9meItJPO3Nyp_klBwGxjq09r4I1qsXcKOr45IjmTHZsRLtLYZ9RStT_PnMmbiqnWtvirMvUBsk/s2667/lord-berkley-seat-highlands-best-view-map-route-12.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Lord Berkleys seat An Teallach walk hike map route mountain Munroe Scotland best view" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZQmWZQm1aK33UHTcULZpBKKYV1OgVxLsImvf8Ta8NsmHGZzcTXn5K7kBNmx8Ivb0CiTr2BIYHO7tZCyh7KQ9jFmR2_jPi8hbJHY6HTsulySsyHFtTS9meItJPO3Nyp_klBwGxjq09r4I1qsXcKOr45IjmTHZsRLtLYZ9RStT_PnMmbiqnWtvirMvUBsk/s16000/lord-berkley-seat-highlands-best-view-map-route-12.jpg" title="Lord Berkleys seat An Teallach walk hike map route mountain Munroe Scotland best view" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>Just below the summit of Sgurr Fiona you get the spectacular and best view of the leaning rocky tower known as Lord Berkleys Seat (1032m). </span><span>This place is believed to get its name from a man called George Charles Grantley Fitzhardinge Berkeley, the Whig MP for Gloucestershire West for 20 years in the mid-1800s, who is said to have sat on the top high above Coire Toll an Lochain with his legs dangling over the edge for a bet while smoking his pipe. </span><span>With the peak overhanging the tower - it’s a straight drop down and not a place for those who don’t have a head for heights! From here it's a relatively easy scramble up - just maybe don't get to close to the edge!</span></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This point is where this walking route stops advancing, after Lord Berkleys Seat is the challenging rocky pinnacles of <span>of </span>Corrag Bhuidhe and you don't want to be tackling those in this direction even in good conditions. We had read of the by-pass route which misses out <span>of </span>Corrag Bhuidhe at the base of Lord Berkleys seat - but we couldn't make out any paths due to the snow. We did try and forge our own path - but there are quite a few steep drops so we didn't advance any further as who knows where we would have ended up! So we reluctantly, but wisely, retraced our steps back to the start. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">USEFUL EXTERNAL LINKS</span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>For those tackling An Teallach and want to do the full traverse and maybe use the by-pass route - here is a good post on the topic <a href="https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=108123">www.walkhighlands.co.uk/Forum/viewtopic.php</a> </span> - here is. You'll also see a good photo of the Corrag Bhuidhe by-pass route on this blog post <a href="https://highlanddrifter.com/an-teallach">https://highlanddrifter.com/an-teallach</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Here is a good trip report and some excellent photos of what to expect on the full traverse <a href="https://getlostmountaineering.co.uk/walks.php?id=454">https://getlostmountaineering.co.uk/walks.php?id=454</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I'll be back to An Teallach!</span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It's not often I get the chance to venture this far up into North West Scotland, but I will definitely come back to hike An Teallach one day and do the full circular route as it's a very impressive, and challenging mountain. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I hope if you have stumbled across this blog post it helps you in planning your An Teallach adventure (and give you a good idea of what's in store, and a Plan B option haha) but definitely have a search around online to get a fuller picture of this impressive, and precarious mountain ridge.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><h2><span style="font-size: x-large;">Happy Hiking!</span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="161" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oso49U3O5OU/YCaJ7tH0Z2I/AAAAAAAANTk/5t5_Fh5o_5AECfRRPBV5ME3MIn1ACawTwCLcBGAsYHQ/w161-h161/hiking-photographer.jpg" width="161" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Post by Stuart Hodgson </span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i>'The Hiking Photographer'</i></div></span></h2><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">I share my adventures as I love the outdoors and it's spectacular natural landscapes and want to help others get outdoors too. 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text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXnEsA6O4HOrQGkIe8ZNo6XdxKx3jHuVzUHN6rqaR3yOPddGbu1TX5hcppOB6IHDVmJDsNlJIQW2JMkE1Wl6Gvd4SvHkW0q4TiJ5vjILnhfkNeF0aPOEjDf0Xqp0eRh2blBiUONiWKgd5yiXS1Kfiqi7-YiDA3X2gXvmIYMd4zmeB6MWF8byecvqVe=s1024" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="681" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXnEsA6O4HOrQGkIe8ZNo6XdxKx3jHuVzUHN6rqaR3yOPddGbu1TX5hcppOB6IHDVmJDsNlJIQW2JMkE1Wl6Gvd4SvHkW0q4TiJ5vjILnhfkNeF0aPOEjDf0Xqp0eRh2blBiUONiWKgd5yiXS1Kfiqi7-YiDA3X2gXvmIYMd4zmeB6MWF8byecvqVe=s16000" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Cauldron Falls in the village of West Burton is one of my favourite waterfalls in the Yorkshire Dales and is relatively easy to get to. Read on to learn my Top 10 favourite waterfalls in the Yorkshire Dales...</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2><span style="font-size: x-large;">My favourite waterfalls in the Yorkshire Dales</span></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The waterfalls of the Yorkshire Dales are a natural wonder that encapsulates both tranquility and awe-inspiring beauty. Nestled within the unique rugged landscapes of the Yorkshire Dales, there are plenty of cascading falls which offer a breathtaking spectacle for visitors. Each waterfall in this list possesses its own unique charm and character, and these natural wonders serve as a reminder of the raw power and sublime beauty of nature.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Yorkshire Dales has plenty of waterfalls to visit - and I've visited lots! But in this blog I have selected my Top 10 favourite waterfalls to visit , with most being surprisingly easy to get too, and some being great wild swimming spots too. Read on to learn more...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Map locations of my Top 10 Yorkshire waterfalls:</span></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><iframe height="480" src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1apE15pH0e0mJ5R1yGWCrlrcedN7LQUA&ehbc=2E312F" width="100%"></iframe> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The above interactive google map shows the location of my 10 favourite waterfalls in the Yorkshire Dales and all of them are very accessible - being no more than 30 mins walk from the nearest parking spot, most are only 10 mins walk! You won't find a more accessible and stunning set of waterfalls in a relatively small area in the whole of the UK! Below are a photo of each of the 10 waterfalls and a broad description - with some linking off to separate blog posts on this website. I hope it helps in seeing these stunning natural wonders in person!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2><span style="font-size: x-large;">#1. Aysgarth Falls Waterfall in the Yorkshire Dales</span></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNE7bpuoqfD_Ajo8bZ3cBIQm3edTy_ZenXIiyZs0XyKLRZoNXl2HLEK40gAwFRn8aBJqrBNxQBW3YlZMXouNyj6-8a2f7rDPzBRJfuTFRBP4U60FhkyAhisf-WQcXNe8GgLIbQDVnDAdXmA2_LFpqPMaL9F450dvQjTvDhrlXXmcgWdn0iqY-BfBib/s2000/aysgarth-falls-waterfall-walk-yorkshire-dales-best-walk-route-map-photos.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Aysgarth Falls walk waterfall Yorkshire Dales West Burton" border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="2000" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNE7bpuoqfD_Ajo8bZ3cBIQm3edTy_ZenXIiyZs0XyKLRZoNXl2HLEK40gAwFRn8aBJqrBNxQBW3YlZMXouNyj6-8a2f7rDPzBRJfuTFRBP4U60FhkyAhisf-WQcXNe8GgLIbQDVnDAdXmA2_LFpqPMaL9F450dvQjTvDhrlXXmcgWdn0iqY-BfBib/w640-h427/aysgarth-falls-waterfall-walk-yorkshire-dales-best-walk-route-map-photos.jpg" title="Aysgarth Falls walk waterfall Yorkshire Dales West Burton" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Aysgarth Falls is perhaps the most impressive set of waterfalls in Northern England and consists of Upper, Middle and Lower Falls. Pictured here is Upper Falls, which most only visit but all tiers are worth visiting, on a 1.3 mile walk - with Lower Falls my personal favourite. Find out more on an <a href="https://www.hikingphotographer.uk/2022/10/aysgarth-falls-waterfall-walk-west-burton.html">Aysgarth Falls walk here</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">#2. Hardraw Force Waterfall, near Hawes, in the Yorkshire Dales</span></h2><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zafLlQLH9jU/X5mt-ZyMH3I/AAAAAAAAI7I/jmUwSJltN6QD4qUrTqGztv8V1NJU0U__gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/Hardraw-Force-waterfall-map-walk-Hawes-yorkshire-dales-best-route.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Hardraw Force waterfall walk short highest tallest waterfall England Yorkshire Dales map route Hawes" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zafLlQLH9jU/X5mt-ZyMH3I/AAAAAAAAI7I/jmUwSJltN6QD4qUrTqGztv8V1NJU0U__gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/Hardraw-Force-waterfall-map-walk-Hawes-yorkshire-dales-best-route.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: medium;">Hardraw Force waterfall is England's highest single drop waterfall and surprisingly easy to walk too along a flat path for 5 mins or so - perfect for kids and the elderly! You do have to pay to access the waterfall though, via the visitor centre behind the Green Dragon Pub. Find out more on exploring <a href="https://www.hikingphotographer.uk/2020/10/hard%20raw-force-waterfall-walk-map-hawes.html">Hardraw Force on a short family friendly walk here </a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="text-align: left;"></span></div><div><br /></div><div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">#3. Wain Wath Force waterfall, in Keld in Upper Swaledale</span></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"></h2><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-im3PPL9s4ik/X4lcQEAC1tI/AAAAAAAAI4w/n-8WaaL9H4APgYheI--5kuoB_5fVZPgaQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/Wain-wath-force-waterfalls-walk-keld-richmond-swaledale-wild-swimming-yorkshire-dales-tan-hill-inn-pub.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-im3PPL9s4ik/X4lcQEAC1tI/AAAAAAAAI4w/n-8WaaL9H4APgYheI--5kuoB_5fVZPgaQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/Wain-wath-force-waterfalls-walk-keld-richmond-swaledale-wild-swimming-yorkshire-dales-tan-hill-inn-pub.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Wain Wath Force is a lovely set of waterfalls in the peace and quite of Upper Swaledale, and a perfect spot for wild swimming. You can actually park the car on the road side right next to these waterfalls for a quick dip. Find out more on the <a href="https://www.hikingphotographer.uk/2022/07/wild-swimming-yorkshire.html">location of Wain Wath Force here</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">#4. Gordale Scar, near the village of Malham in the Yorkshire Dales</span></h2><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dnpr3v9WPVc/V46eQV3b3qI/AAAAAAAAHFM/lg7mTs5TFLsmlxfGAR1wyjBfov20wfbfwCLcB/s1600/23-janets-foss-malham-cove-walk-yorkshire-dales-gordale-scar.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dnpr3v9WPVc/V46eQV3b3qI/AAAAAAAAHFM/lg7mTs5TFLsmlxfGAR1wyjBfov20wfbfwCLcB/s640/23-janets-foss-malham-cove-walk-yorkshire-dales-gordale-scar.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Gordale Scar is one of the most imposing places in Yorkshire and the waterfalls here are very dramatic. A walking route actually goes right up these falls which can be scrambled up if the water is not too heavy! Find out more on the <a href="https://www.hikingphotographer.uk/2016/07/malham-cove-via-gordale-scar.html">location of Gordale Scar on this Malham Cove walk here</a> </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">#5. Cauldron falls in West Burton, near Aysgarth in the Yorkshire Dales</span></h2></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXnEsA6O4HOrQGkIe8ZNo6XdxKx3jHuVzUHN6rqaR3yOPddGbu1TX5hcppOB6IHDVmJDsNlJIQW2JMkE1Wl6Gvd4SvHkW0q4TiJ5vjILnhfkNeF0aPOEjDf0Xqp0eRh2blBiUONiWKgd5yiXS1Kfiqi7-YiDA3X2gXvmIYMd4zmeB6MWF8byecvqVe=s1024" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="681" data-original-width="1024" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXnEsA6O4HOrQGkIe8ZNo6XdxKx3jHuVzUHN6rqaR3yOPddGbu1TX5hcppOB6IHDVmJDsNlJIQW2JMkE1Wl6Gvd4SvHkW0q4TiJ5vjILnhfkNeF0aPOEjDf0Xqp0eRh2blBiUONiWKgd5yiXS1Kfiqi7-YiDA3X2gXvmIYMd4zmeB6MWF8byecvqVe=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: medium;">Cauldron Falls in the village of West Burton is one of my favourite waterfalls in the Yorkshire Dales and is relatively easy to get to. You can park the car in West Burton village and walk to this spot in a few mins. It's perfect for a swim too!<br /><br /><h2><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></h2><h2><span style="font-size: x-large;">#6. Richmond Waterfalls on the River Swale</span></h2><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisLf5JuETAhwueWyIwi6AJ-WtW7D1sGuoyTz7F1T1qmkwDefFLTyNmhYPgpUBLuzEbKGoHQBX_9b1HGM5yLhvwEEzVDNKE1z_gYduBeLdHfZz5IA3Q2LHSy_gV8Q553KuKkKL8RJLsJiDSOOpuvcDmYkIktXufbLLfb-ieSWyHu5SbQY3tOIRiL0n7jKk/s2994/richmond-waterfalls-yorkshire-best-wild-swimming-location-river-swale.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1996" data-original-width="2994" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisLf5JuETAhwueWyIwi6AJ-WtW7D1sGuoyTz7F1T1qmkwDefFLTyNmhYPgpUBLuzEbKGoHQBX_9b1HGM5yLhvwEEzVDNKE1z_gYduBeLdHfZz5IA3Q2LHSy_gV8Q553KuKkKL8RJLsJiDSOOpuvcDmYkIktXufbLLfb-ieSWyHu5SbQY3tOIRiL0n7jKk/w640-h426/richmond-waterfalls-yorkshire-best-wild-swimming-location-river-swale.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Richmond Waterfalls are impressive and perhaps the most popular of the waterfalls in this list, being within Richmond Town, a popular tourist spot. If you visit early morning you can get the place in a more peaceful setting!</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /></span><br /><h2><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">#7. Scaleber Force, near Settle in the Yorkshire Dales</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCLI1WK_pKtEGNjUNx0bpOZc-3Cwhxe3LvQYVy017aJFndPFr5RxWKRFkOB2U6D9b52Y3elq8oJcnRj11mj_a4fCw51izCZTM37pZy6dLTYr1RASLb2R1RoC47ZQeXbASamXQUsaGBvOJcDs5dG7CbGOTmQCvsJXkz4yoJ0-LYDkBsUWM3chjEz1UYlo0/s612/scaleber-force-waterfall-yorkshire-dales.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="408" data-original-width="612" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCLI1WK_pKtEGNjUNx0bpOZc-3Cwhxe3LvQYVy017aJFndPFr5RxWKRFkOB2U6D9b52Y3elq8oJcnRj11mj_a4fCw51izCZTM37pZy6dLTYr1RASLb2R1RoC47ZQeXbASamXQUsaGBvOJcDs5dG7CbGOTmQCvsJXkz4yoJ0-LYDkBsUWM3chjEz1UYlo0/w640-h426/scaleber-force-waterfall-yorkshire-dales.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Scaleber Force is a spectacular 40 foot waterfall, located just outside of Settle in the Yorkshire Dales National Park and is well worth a stop off to explore! Find out more on where it is on this blog post <a href="https://www.thereluctantexplorers.com/scaleber-force-settle">https://www.thereluctantexplorers.com/scaleber-force-settle</a> <br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table></span></div><div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div></h2><br /><br /><h2><span style="font-size: x-large; font-weight: normal;">#8. Cotter Force, near Hawes in the Yorkshire Dales</span></h2><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDrkLRIh0vNPa7OlFi4jYE_xiMEf_Db6wJh0VMtZ_cDIQbkeKLBzV9x4qlYCi2tto72VIieZATtQ0hS7jS8breoyJyvikjhwrA_rR4hj3IgS4qszvFZ-huaMPbsl6hVM07j6eiTzZK92u8l2U9BfqNOXFRpOaZ7dXeJh6Wv0Cf61EiXFWIw4_1rM6O9ow/s2667/cotter-force-waterfall-yorkshire-dales.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDrkLRIh0vNPa7OlFi4jYE_xiMEf_Db6wJh0VMtZ_cDIQbkeKLBzV9x4qlYCi2tto72VIieZATtQ0hS7jS8breoyJyvikjhwrA_rR4hj3IgS4qszvFZ-huaMPbsl6hVM07j6eiTzZK92u8l2U9BfqNOXFRpOaZ7dXeJh6Wv0Cf61EiXFWIw4_1rM6O9ow/w480-h640/cotter-force-waterfall-yorkshire-dales.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Cotter Force, west of Hawes, is a secluded series of waterfalls in woodland on Cotterdale Beck, a tributary of the River Ure in Wensleydale. One of the National Park's most accessible waterfalls, it's only a 5 minute walk along a path suitable for pushchairs and wheelchair users.</span><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><span style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><h2><span style="font-size: x-large; font-weight: normal;">#9. Cow Close Falls in Upper Wharfdale</span></h2><br /><span style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr_3yfKVC7wMzktQphKw4tTA8mnmlEsHa6fBndq6UWy2sozlEBEylXex8J0fYClp-NIrn27FMpK9myjOto3PbSPTbLfMpTQHSyJOEtIoPAzvAIzdq2VJDP31XIFhd9yF4vPhIBt5JQmLFdZEVpExVkQmIEilNaTHiS8TbSHbZctFIwaK5V8iXe8eEl-TU/s2048/cow-close-waterfall-middle-falls-yorkshire-dales.jpg.webp" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr_3yfKVC7wMzktQphKw4tTA8mnmlEsHa6fBndq6UWy2sozlEBEylXex8J0fYClp-NIrn27FMpK9myjOto3PbSPTbLfMpTQHSyJOEtIoPAzvAIzdq2VJDP31XIFhd9yF4vPhIBt5JQmLFdZEVpExVkQmIEilNaTHiS8TbSHbZctFIwaK5V8iXe8eEl-TU/w640-h426/cow-close-waterfall-middle-falls-yorkshire-dales.jpg.webp" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://travelmademedoit.com/cow-close-gill-waterfall/">Cow Close Waterfalls</a> is a stunning set of multi-tier cascading waterfalls in the Yorkshire Dales, in upper Wharfdale. It's actually not far from the road side and you'll want to visit just after heavy rain. You can find out more on the location of this beauty spot on this fantastic blog: <a href="https://travelmademedoit.com/cow-close-gill-waterfall/">travelmademedoit.com/cow-close-gill-waterfall</a></span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></span><h2><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">#10. Thornton Force, on the I</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">ngleton Waterfall Trail</span></span></h2><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="#" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG_ze1HzAXL1Z8oYqmWvam2jVgtIt9voS2tZF6CcYI9bpH7vceFFFrCoAz7xazM9TCM0QSiSK0XAWt5nWZvQLWaJio1NpulFv9xwZNdlkPqTcQowjNZJcJPPkHJuP1XCU5NrNlVy-jPBUKuOCO3uS5yosMIrXRNkJWAfPxpoWZOl4jI4NKhCJFVHKxDsk/s16000/Thornton-Force-waterfall-ingleton-swimming-yorkshire-dales-best.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Last but not least on this list, is Thornton Force - a pretty well known large waterfall near Ingleton in North Western Yorkshire that is perfect for swimming in - and many do. The waterfall is part of the Ingleton Waterfalls Trail - and if your a lover of waterfalls (and I guess you are after reading this post) then I highly recommend the 3.5 mile Ingleton Waterfall Trail where you will see some truly stunning cascading falls!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><h2><span style="font-size: x-large;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></span></h2><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Happy Waterfall Hunting!</span></h2><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><h2><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="161" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oso49U3O5OU/YCaJ7tH0Z2I/AAAAAAAANTk/5t5_Fh5o_5AECfRRPBV5ME3MIn1ACawTwCLcBGAsYHQ/w161-h161/hiking-photographer.jpg" width="161" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Post by Stuart Hodgson </span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i>'The Hiking Photographer'</i></div></span></h2><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I share my adventures as I love the outdoors and it's spectacular natural landscapes and want to help others get outdoors too. 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Fcfaf1mSs0hIzRjlmxem6-0JK8O8w_xLGgtSrprUBX6wGsqI2usJdMMbDPM3BIYR3dwE7Fr4dLR_NvxfFFgHF8PIWm4KgzBbvCKa-2N2e97uSk5ZSTUIGAwmvogQO91jo5ws9Jy3aE8VkF1TkP-s8qPQ-E3r-gYJm2mX8hwk-y_Nu2AorKXuYhoU57A/s2000/blencathra-walk-sharp-edge-snow-keswick-lake-district-map-route-ridge-best-lakes-1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Blencathra walk sharp edge snow Lake District map route" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Fcfaf1mSs0hIzRjlmxem6-0JK8O8w_xLGgtSrprUBX6wGsqI2usJdMMbDPM3BIYR3dwE7Fr4dLR_NvxfFFgHF8PIWm4KgzBbvCKa-2N2e97uSk5ZSTUIGAwmvogQO91jo5ws9Jy3aE8VkF1TkP-s8qPQ-E3r-gYJm2mX8hwk-y_Nu2AorKXuYhoU57A/s16000/blencathra-walk-sharp-edge-snow-keswick-lake-district-map-route-ridge-best-lakes-1.jpg" title="Blencathra walk sharp edge snow Lake District map route" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Approaching the dramatic looking Sharp Edge ridge in the Lake District, leading up to Blencathra. Read on to learn more about this grand snowy walk to Blencathra...</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">There's not many more dramatic Lake District walks than Blencathra via Sharp Edge in the snow</span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Blencathra via Sharp Edge ridge is one of my favourite walks any time of year, and I do it often, but when the snow arrives it adds a whole new challenge in tackling the legendary Sharp Edge and is a good test for any seasoned hiker. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Walking miles in the snow can take it out of you - so I often do the Blencthra via Sharp Edge route in the shortest way possible, shown in the below map route.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Blencathra walk via Sharp Edge ridge overview:</span></h2><h3><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Blencathra walk distance: </span><span style="color: #cc0000;">4.23 miles</span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;">Blencathra walk time: <span style="color: #cc0000;">3-4 hours</span></div></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;">Blencathra walk difficulty: <span style="color: #cc0000;">Hard</span></div></span></h3><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span></span></div><div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Blencathra walk via Sharp Edge map route:</span></h2></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifzjXi8G28XaEfkpbANxuBtBsYGPqTSLt8M25gvh4837JrHWCf905M60QCspw3DB1SUptaYCGxmI-HImPzVzZ5cdeeWnrPlQbJNekc7ZbatCSExcwGKezgDPdJKLBE4zFSAfR8e3xiQeqCthGlWREEBagdpB0dTFMSkagkQzpUwntF72wFxheK4FbKwLw/s1103/blencathra-walk-sharp-edge-map-route.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="677" data-original-width="1103" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifzjXi8G28XaEfkpbANxuBtBsYGPqTSLt8M25gvh4837JrHWCf905M60QCspw3DB1SUptaYCGxmI-HImPzVzZ5cdeeWnrPlQbJNekc7ZbatCSExcwGKezgDPdJKLBE4zFSAfR8e3xiQeqCthGlWREEBagdpB0dTFMSkagkQzpUwntF72wFxheK4FbKwLw/w640-h392/blencathra-walk-sharp-edge-map-route.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">When I'm pushed for time or it's slow going due to the snow - I like to keep the Blencathra walk short and park near Scales, either on the A66 or if you are lucky at Sheepfold. Then head up Mousthwaite Comb to Scales Tarn, then up onto Sharp Edge to Atkinson Pike, then Blencathra itself. It's then a simple decent down Scales Fell back to the start. This is a really quick route in good conditions - but allow more time for the now and taking plenty of stops to admire the views! View full interactive map route below:</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><!--START MAP BUTTON LINK: My Ordnance Survey from awin.com--><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://explore.osmaps.com/route/15486230/blencathra-via-sharp-edge?type=2d&zoom=13.8199&style=Leisure&lat=54.640485&lon=-3.028542"><input c131a="" ce2830="" map="" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor=" onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor=" os="" route="" style="background-color: #ce2830; border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(213, 213, 213); border-left-width: 0px; border-radius: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-left-radius: 0px; border-top-right-radius: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: white; cursor: pointer; font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 25px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; margin-top: 20px; margin: 20px 10px 25px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 25px; padding-right: 25px; padding-top: 10px; padding: 10px 25px;" this.style.bordercolor="#d5d5d5" this.style.color="#FFFFFF" type="button" value="View Full OS Map Route" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><!--START ADVERTISER: My Ordnance Survey from awin.com--><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If you don't have a Phone Map App - I really recommend the one by Ordnance Survey. You can download route maps to your phone such as this one and the app will show you exactly where you are on the route even when you have no signal - so no more taking a wrong turn :-)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?s=375686&v=2495&q=177260&r=1008667"><img border="0" data-original-height="502" data-original-width="1302" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikm_1_RnCxEb0WaD7vjr6bbDLy9tiWMHKKJB2JzigqKEuEjfsaSAopR1BFb5E3qEKvt7nYTclBrU8Qa2aVkSFH7Did9hRulOkC3qbeVGkhTMSkvAbTizjYA1_Ol38wvoKMGzKSfaDKON0ew3Ssz1Ps0IzAJzD_5SgfsXbDhjhfaB-rINc2dHaorv1j=w640-h246" title="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?s=375686&v=2495&q=177260&r=1008667" width="640" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h2><span style="font-size: x-large;">Blencathra walk via Sharp Edge photos</span></h2><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Fcfaf1mSs0hIzRjlmxem6-0JK8O8w_xLGgtSrprUBX6wGsqI2usJdMMbDPM3BIYR3dwE7Fr4dLR_NvxfFFgHF8PIWm4KgzBbvCKa-2N2e97uSk5ZSTUIGAwmvogQO91jo5ws9Jy3aE8VkF1TkP-s8qPQ-E3r-gYJm2mX8hwk-y_Nu2AorKXuYhoU57A/s2000/blencathra-walk-sharp-edge-snow-keswick-lake-district-map-route-ridge-best-lakes-1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Blencathra walk sharp edge snow Lake District map route" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Fcfaf1mSs0hIzRjlmxem6-0JK8O8w_xLGgtSrprUBX6wGsqI2usJdMMbDPM3BIYR3dwE7Fr4dLR_NvxfFFgHF8PIWm4KgzBbvCKa-2N2e97uSk5ZSTUIGAwmvogQO91jo5ws9Jy3aE8VkF1TkP-s8qPQ-E3r-gYJm2mX8hwk-y_Nu2AorKXuYhoU57A/w640-h480/blencathra-walk-sharp-edge-snow-keswick-lake-district-map-route-ridge-best-lakes-1.jpg" title="Blencathra walk sharp edge snow Lake District map route" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">On this short-ish Blencathra route, the forboading Sharp Edge soon comes into view! We'll swing a left and head up to Scales Tarn which is just over the brow of the hill to the far upper left of the pic. </span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKDop8N_q0_DcqAnBH8tfCa4kdzYoCqIYoxFr8VabOgA-fWtZWGUtmYjouNnLi_2aUsUnwS9I-imSK36EezDCaZrgkw6a4ZcXlJSV9r6CI4dvduVcratJ7o1fVBkIIJ6jr_fR02qQno7-hJhDB25SB8_sN-dic-Zx2_5VRA9fC3XlpD6wMTRLKYIt80Ac/s2667/blencathra-walk-sharp-edge-snow-keswick-lake-district-map-route-ridge-best-lakes-2-scales-tarn.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Blencathra walk via Sharp Edge in the snow - one of my best Lake District ridges" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKDop8N_q0_DcqAnBH8tfCa4kdzYoCqIYoxFr8VabOgA-fWtZWGUtmYjouNnLi_2aUsUnwS9I-imSK36EezDCaZrgkw6a4ZcXlJSV9r6CI4dvduVcratJ7o1fVBkIIJ6jr_fR02qQno7-hJhDB25SB8_sN-dic-Zx2_5VRA9fC3XlpD6wMTRLKYIt80Ac/w480-h640/blencathra-walk-sharp-edge-snow-keswick-lake-district-map-route-ridge-best-lakes-2-scales-tarn.jpg" title="Blencathra walk via Sharp Edge in the snow - one of my best Lake District ridges" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A completely frozen Scales Tarn with Sharp Edge rising above it. There was actually an ice axe right in the middle of the frozen tarn - must have come from way up above. You'll arrive at Scales Tarn after abut an hour and is the perfect place to stop, have a bite to eat and get ready for Sharp Edge </span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOswnJ0eLpYPMRQW0dG4XSNR5Hc2jQt1Jl9myiiee-1oOsyB_ZUtiEYsrWSj8S5QryG9s1bVOhPnPVQ31Xz9iOqNE49SEz0DAr2eChzzRDuKauRojJmxtFIMVPlNPc-noUEvYhihtEvCWJm_ypyYeAck9oqyoH4xRWfg23rQDjUFzMTp79a9cLsUSS6wQ/s2667/blencathra-walk-sharp-edge-snow-keswick-lake-district-map-route-ridge-best-lakes-2-scales-tarn-ridge.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOswnJ0eLpYPMRQW0dG4XSNR5Hc2jQt1Jl9myiiee-1oOsyB_ZUtiEYsrWSj8S5QryG9s1bVOhPnPVQ31Xz9iOqNE49SEz0DAr2eChzzRDuKauRojJmxtFIMVPlNPc-noUEvYhihtEvCWJm_ypyYeAck9oqyoH4xRWfg23rQDjUFzMTp79a9cLsUSS6wQ/w480-h640/blencathra-walk-sharp-edge-snow-keswick-lake-district-map-route-ridge-best-lakes-2-scales-tarn-ridge.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">There's a few up on Sharp Edge today!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCYEAa1oFkPkwkaU5nsI3gWziXzI9SWVZI3WG44h7zZ7luh0N3RhajYGlvbSt_o3gNqaIr5P7_6O0pR1-CkUc7N5rFyygTRw4uvGgpfk49lZ9Lz_5WajvKHlH9cyTWVM_lX3sGPT19TGcyD_1HAM1e973lpD-e86UpMAePtDzYJXIP8rtajV_J4_Oq444/s2667/blencathra-walk-sharp-edge-snow-keswick-lake-district-map-route-ridge-best-lakes-2-sharp-edge.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Blencathra walk via Sharp Edge in the snow - one of my best Lake District ridges" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCYEAa1oFkPkwkaU5nsI3gWziXzI9SWVZI3WG44h7zZ7luh0N3RhajYGlvbSt_o3gNqaIr5P7_6O0pR1-CkUc7N5rFyygTRw4uvGgpfk49lZ9Lz_5WajvKHlH9cyTWVM_lX3sGPT19TGcyD_1HAM1e973lpD-e86UpMAePtDzYJXIP8rtajV_J4_Oq444/w480-h640/blencathra-walk-sharp-edge-snow-keswick-lake-district-map-route-ridge-best-lakes-2-sharp-edge.jpg" title="Blencathra walk via Sharp Edge in the snow - one of my best Lake District ridges" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Ready to tackle one of Lake Districts finest ridges in it's winter snowy jacket. You'll need crampons or spikes in this weather (due to the snow not being too deep on this day I opt for the spikes as I'll be walking on a lot of ice rock that isn't covered in much snow)</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLcWV1nWtfmkbI9LUcyRrVtfiRFRRJpYHPmi58g_d-8RMkli69zGTPKoP2HnLDP_XZbtaLXV-EPzgrRkuWCxC9gwEwDV2AlUsFpo8iXkflt-QtA8c5aO-O8yA6vVlNYFUXoL_F6VfVIHIBRp7GT5d489VhSDUZAPLR15xtOPTmTIucVe6-cifIXiRiUvk/s2667/blencathra-walk-sharp-edge-snow-keswick-lake-district-map-route-ridge-best-lakes-3-sharp-edge.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Blencathra walk via Sharp Edge in the snow - one of my best Lake District ridges" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLcWV1nWtfmkbI9LUcyRrVtfiRFRRJpYHPmi58g_d-8RMkli69zGTPKoP2HnLDP_XZbtaLXV-EPzgrRkuWCxC9gwEwDV2AlUsFpo8iXkflt-QtA8c5aO-O8yA6vVlNYFUXoL_F6VfVIHIBRp7GT5d489VhSDUZAPLR15xtOPTmTIucVe6-cifIXiRiUvk/w480-h640/blencathra-walk-sharp-edge-snow-keswick-lake-district-map-route-ridge-best-lakes-3-sharp-edge.jpg" title="Blencathra walk via Sharp Edge in the snow - one of my best Lake District ridges" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The first section of Sharp Edge completed. I actually think photos of Sharp Edge make it look far worse than it is! It isn't too bad once up there - honest!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdY-JnRNETsPBWJ0OqfoiHsX1jZQ4xJCYJjyytYVSXs9jtHOF365Vc0aPDJHO7bYLSgokOYiPMGqQ31c7Bh2UI3zuGV_tM0YbIK0_zqUjkRsZr0YyQALFPRZJWytbcBVQOuUFCixrIoi-ZS4eiaJsnertYgAx7CJwvFpbXABofUVPvmk-2pIM2YQNq2vg/s2667/blencathra-walk-sharp-edge-snow-keswick-lake-district-map-route-ridge-best-lakes-4-sharp-edge.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Blencathra walk via Sharp Edge in the snow - one of my best Lake District ridges" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdY-JnRNETsPBWJ0OqfoiHsX1jZQ4xJCYJjyytYVSXs9jtHOF365Vc0aPDJHO7bYLSgokOYiPMGqQ31c7Bh2UI3zuGV_tM0YbIK0_zqUjkRsZr0YyQALFPRZJWytbcBVQOuUFCixrIoi-ZS4eiaJsnertYgAx7CJwvFpbXABofUVPvmk-2pIM2YQNq2vg/w480-h640/blencathra-walk-sharp-edge-snow-keswick-lake-district-map-route-ridge-best-lakes-4-sharp-edge.jpg" title="Blencathra walk via Sharp Edge in the snow - one of my best Lake District ridges" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">What a ridge - we can see the summit of Atkinson Pike here which Sharp Edge leads too</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3kIdoQF3iRF2tK7xhPBGSZd5sEdPwE5UUyfcjMez377ZVj98ahBgmrN8LPZ9mmEWZIrFafEYBRsIb5PkCu8eLORzwCY3WWoHsnmb0FP3KVkeYy3X8Zzzz2gmJxsVTHplA1eBXwTybVcSBmgxOg-Mfyo_MZ9Fzr2nfRiqIJ9vip7nHhlZvT10nKmMEoQA/s2000/blencathra-walk-sharp-edge-snow-keswick-lake-district-map-route-ridge-best-lakes-5-sharp-edge.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Blencathra walk via Sharp Edge in the snow - one of my best Lake District ridges" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3kIdoQF3iRF2tK7xhPBGSZd5sEdPwE5UUyfcjMez377ZVj98ahBgmrN8LPZ9mmEWZIrFafEYBRsIb5PkCu8eLORzwCY3WWoHsnmb0FP3KVkeYy3X8Zzzz2gmJxsVTHplA1eBXwTybVcSBmgxOg-Mfyo_MZ9Fzr2nfRiqIJ9vip7nHhlZvT10nKmMEoQA/w640-h480/blencathra-walk-sharp-edge-snow-keswick-lake-district-map-route-ridge-best-lakes-5-sharp-edge.jpg" title="Blencathra walk via Sharp Edge in the snow - one of my best Lake District ridges" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I've completed most of Sharp Edge now and take a breather to admire those views down the ridge and over Scales Tarn. I brought my ice axe today and went off piste a little - but it wasnt essential on the usual route - however in snowy conditions it's always useful to bring an ice axe just in case!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDOIN-u7pZAb6Qq1_aj-nYczqGltAgKKDWoRzaRJSdeiz27yKVcHsb5l1d2lph-IsLWMLkylJh96MFGdFncgM3BEZNeQ7q25H3ppH5785pETf4EiolF9MTX_jD3zYRJlEbRl34CEUj_9P7yze_xb3uj9o9whcfbPKskctS1fMvvXm6sY2glzLxMFERNQo/s2000/blencathra-walk-sharp-edge-snow-keswick-lake-district-map-route-ridge-best-lakes-6.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDOIN-u7pZAb6Qq1_aj-nYczqGltAgKKDWoRzaRJSdeiz27yKVcHsb5l1d2lph-IsLWMLkylJh96MFGdFncgM3BEZNeQ7q25H3ppH5785pETf4EiolF9MTX_jD3zYRJlEbRl34CEUj_9P7yze_xb3uj9o9whcfbPKskctS1fMvvXm6sY2glzLxMFERNQo/w640-h480/blencathra-walk-sharp-edge-snow-keswick-lake-district-map-route-ridge-best-lakes-6.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">At the summit of Atkinson Pike visibility is poor and I wonder if I'll get any views at all from the summit of Blencathra?</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZWdyWdhR078Bj0JWbWPEMIYXoKmKwlpewk4754fIj25pcSexG9VBo8NrWLbSSRLpkYfbCg4-F5u6RHANq-M-nEVUvAiYfOoSOpZEbJM6LwCc_MGYpktsRRym09s_uJDGZelmQrDV1KqoZy1BGp2XGlVZJQAlzFTELCPzwX7OUH8k_ylY3sy_LN6P-99w/s2667/blencathra-walk-sharp-edge-snow-keswick-lake-district-map-route-ridge-best-lakes-7.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Blencathra walk via Sharp Edge in the snow - one of my best Lake District ridges" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZWdyWdhR078Bj0JWbWPEMIYXoKmKwlpewk4754fIj25pcSexG9VBo8NrWLbSSRLpkYfbCg4-F5u6RHANq-M-nEVUvAiYfOoSOpZEbJM6LwCc_MGYpktsRRym09s_uJDGZelmQrDV1KqoZy1BGp2XGlVZJQAlzFTELCPzwX7OUH8k_ylY3sy_LN6P-99w/w480-h640/blencathra-walk-sharp-edge-snow-keswick-lake-district-map-route-ridge-best-lakes-7.jpg" title="Blencathra walk via Sharp Edge in the snow - one of my best Lake District ridges" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Wow - just as we get to the summit of Blencathra the cloud breaks and the views are simply incredible. It's a windy day and the clouds and mist are blowing in and out thick and fast. Incredible scenes! The beauty of the changeable Lake District weather is you never know what you are going to get! I've summited Blencathra loads and it's different ever time. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCvbIj1d8lRKVXd_0YQzRObZgyKx62Qw2d1terQHcLN_GOIoJMBtnhLWvWTruz5X5Jp4tJbKihOJB-F7vwykWLxiQnjdopjoIT2oyblnutY5bXXG59AwwF6Ue-HsUD6JAPMtk1BZM0Nj5hoSRWv3wfBCoKuuPr3NfBzNi-dW4bMyV8gI4HjcIK7IeMSE8/s2000/Blencathra-snow.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Blencathra walk via Sharp Edge in the snow - one of my best Lake District ridges" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCvbIj1d8lRKVXd_0YQzRObZgyKx62Qw2d1terQHcLN_GOIoJMBtnhLWvWTruz5X5Jp4tJbKihOJB-F7vwykWLxiQnjdopjoIT2oyblnutY5bXXG59AwwF6Ue-HsUD6JAPMtk1BZM0Nj5hoSRWv3wfBCoKuuPr3NfBzNi-dW4bMyV8gI4HjcIK7IeMSE8/w640-h480/Blencathra-snow.jpg" title="Blencathra walk via Sharp Edge in the snow - one of my best Lake District ridges" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Taking a break on the snowy summit of Blencathra and watching the cloud encroaching up from Middle Tongue </span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXR5ioyWcRoSD3r2g9sJm7wx6JOnixBxFQrAX9XAa25_ZvsS6cWSf1KzzwWjOHzawxAxFCzLEVTuOJJQbN__zkCFBTlyB3Se6ceoOduo5fVThHeIcm651O-GrSdrUPIRTerZ8yOnYm-d6Y7x2-uX4Qno119J6Y6EKqBKPRg8wXlw-0bMxK-tZt0S39wqg/s2667/blencathra-walk-sharp-edge-snow-keswick-lake-district-map-route-ridge-best-lakes-8.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXR5ioyWcRoSD3r2g9sJm7wx6JOnixBxFQrAX9XAa25_ZvsS6cWSf1KzzwWjOHzawxAxFCzLEVTuOJJQbN__zkCFBTlyB3Se6ceoOduo5fVThHeIcm651O-GrSdrUPIRTerZ8yOnYm-d6Y7x2-uX4Qno119J6Y6EKqBKPRg8wXlw-0bMxK-tZt0S39wqg/w480-h640/blencathra-walk-sharp-edge-snow-keswick-lake-district-map-route-ridge-best-lakes-8.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It's time to descend and the easiest and quickest way from the summit of Blencathra is via the walk down Scales Fell</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpMA2Sf7tJtGe_egOfLnbh1QHeLhnbN66p7k5hkRGYg9YKpKSX_DDgaRsXj-Kf7GHzFSsP3ToNG5aUFnAUP5WMyCUIXA0KqfQmZWRkqY2Rg97Rhhzvb0WED6b_o8FbkeGVyTkBlJa9yRkohsdKTvHcfNAC-wcAlvm2-Xe4scrPR2FB_RTyZrjQJ-AjBok/s2667/blencathra-walk-sharp-edge-snow-keswick-lake-district-map-route-ridge-best-lakes-10.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Blencathra walk via Sharp Edge in the snow - one of my best Lake District ridges" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpMA2Sf7tJtGe_egOfLnbh1QHeLhnbN66p7k5hkRGYg9YKpKSX_DDgaRsXj-Kf7GHzFSsP3ToNG5aUFnAUP5WMyCUIXA0KqfQmZWRkqY2Rg97Rhhzvb0WED6b_o8FbkeGVyTkBlJa9yRkohsdKTvHcfNAC-wcAlvm2-Xe4scrPR2FB_RTyZrjQJ-AjBok/w480-h640/blencathra-walk-sharp-edge-snow-keswick-lake-district-map-route-ridge-best-lakes-10.jpg" title="Blencathra walk via Sharp Edge in the snow - one of my best Lake District ridges" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Looking back to the summit of Blencathra which is now covered in cloud</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghicC9S4F0m6IrdB0DLa93COxYzQKCaxRnLzGIxdKGa05ZNT8RlAYW9_FLjBVZJAp0xXVpxnJAi2sUuecCH58dnB3UnxToZj7k6XLda3nLjEg_X2EETWURVakMirlLK_SfMscGxx1jgDwXwuCB6-MeZ4qJ5RbEvpPwCMvzRFnw0Gf4cvwk077gzfRv69Q/s2667/blencathra-walk-sharp-edge-snow-keswick-lake-district-map-route-ridge-best-lakes-11.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghicC9S4F0m6IrdB0DLa93COxYzQKCaxRnLzGIxdKGa05ZNT8RlAYW9_FLjBVZJAp0xXVpxnJAi2sUuecCH58dnB3UnxToZj7k6XLda3nLjEg_X2EETWURVakMirlLK_SfMscGxx1jgDwXwuCB6-MeZ4qJ5RbEvpPwCMvzRFnw0Gf4cvwk077gzfRv69Q/w480-h640/blencathra-walk-sharp-edge-snow-keswick-lake-district-map-route-ridge-best-lakes-11.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The snow has made this walk seem like an Alpine adventure!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqkbXnhWoMdOfGO0YQtfFJA-ojBdZx81Ihj7BAvs_EJ92wrrbrrlM1hki1-6Syv011I3hwD29ygoICl19eyxL1eLY0ohjOvdVJjnMgm1LfME9BGW9EGhWFqBzLBhTAA3nVh6aNjG6Y8eM8_HcXzwfZekd2yy8QA0a1OSM0tmhWqMLxovcXcL1lPtFigzo/s2667/blencathra-walk-sharp-edge-snow-keswick-lake-district-map-route-ridge-best-lakes-9.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Blencathra walk via Sharp Edge in the snow - one of my best Lake District ridges" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqkbXnhWoMdOfGO0YQtfFJA-ojBdZx81Ihj7BAvs_EJ92wrrbrrlM1hki1-6Syv011I3hwD29ygoICl19eyxL1eLY0ohjOvdVJjnMgm1LfME9BGW9EGhWFqBzLBhTAA3nVh6aNjG6Y8eM8_HcXzwfZekd2yy8QA0a1OSM0tmhWqMLxovcXcL1lPtFigzo/w480-h640/blencathra-walk-sharp-edge-snow-keswick-lake-district-map-route-ridge-best-lakes-9.jpg" title="Blencathra walk via Sharp Edge in the snow - one of my best Lake District ridges" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It's a nice leisurely walk down Scales Fell and todays Blencathra adventure is nearly over. What a day it's been! If you fancy a snowy walking challenge in the Lake District then I can't recommend Blencthara via Sharp Edge enough. The short route on this blog post is also a good one to follow - just make sure you have the right equipment for the conditions: spikes or crampons and plenty of layers for the cold temperatures. </span></td></tr></tbody></table>
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Stuart Hodgsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16496033348199313539noreply@blogger.com0Blencathra, Keswick CA12 4SU, UK54.6400065 -3.049870126.329772663821153 -38.2061201 82.950240336178837 32.1063799tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368660231689988246.post-77900629815880964012023-11-29T17:26:00.016+00:002024-03-03T20:13:38.166+00:00The many benefits of wild camping and it's potential personal transformative power<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ9TewhyphenhyphenJCUz1oEkcAvPnnQ-SuPVM82WbrRW8jXod-jPh-ahp8FEr-lkBguPXxJX90gDoxUkL-8fY9VpdZKDIz-fu-fBT0Vk6AfVmSrkubvoWnPORHTpLYb1ffZ11iyaryguHVZsqVS2EhvOQ2p_SKY1HKzdGKQr4zlI1fI_PGa5CijtHCzwnqBVs71fE/s2000/wild-camping-lake-district-best-spots-uk-tents-terra-nova.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img alt="wild camping Lake District benefits isolation" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ9TewhyphenhyphenJCUz1oEkcAvPnnQ-SuPVM82WbrRW8jXod-jPh-ahp8FEr-lkBguPXxJX90gDoxUkL-8fY9VpdZKDIz-fu-fBT0Vk6AfVmSrkubvoWnPORHTpLYb1ffZ11iyaryguHVZsqVS2EhvOQ2p_SKY1HKzdGKQr4zlI1fI_PGa5CijtHCzwnqBVs71fE/s16000/wild-camping-lake-district-best-spots-uk-tents-terra-nova.jpg" title="wild camping Lake District benefits isolation" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Wild camping has lots of benefits - some of which you may not have thought about. Read on to learn why I enjoy it so much...</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Why on earth would anyone go wild camping???</span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Wild camping can seem a strange activity to some people (I’ve encountered a few puzzled looks when I say I’m off camping on my tod in the middle of nowhere, and even some comments like you must be bonkers if you go on your own haha) I like to wild camp both with others, and also on my own, and for very different reasons. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Wild Camping has a load of useful, powerful benefits that are good for the old noggin, coupled with a potential transformative power, that not many other activities can match. Below are the reasons I Iove a bit of wild camping, and I hope it makes you want to have a go and reap some of these benefits too!</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOiX7utrZ0FakpLcuXzs4W2FcKPc34C1pJCYTBGS512pDbzAJRJFN4VOpb2CfaSkUve86vXobus-k7fjqyGoWNV4kDwrKX8MEqdlDiz7SBLiT5irqrBuYhN4CgQl2uimEcSUQF4cOvtv6BfdLsEEDa0ia6EhNmLJlEf7NHwk9RwZ2thgqiPoyTSh5rO58/s2000/lake-district-wild-camping-best-spots-uk-tents-terra-nova.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="wild camping Lake District benefits isolation" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOiX7utrZ0FakpLcuXzs4W2FcKPc34C1pJCYTBGS512pDbzAJRJFN4VOpb2CfaSkUve86vXobus-k7fjqyGoWNV4kDwrKX8MEqdlDiz7SBLiT5irqrBuYhN4CgQl2uimEcSUQF4cOvtv6BfdLsEEDa0ia6EhNmLJlEf7NHwk9RwZ2thgqiPoyTSh5rO58/w640-h480/lake-district-wild-camping-best-spots-uk-tents-terra-nova.jpg" title="wild camping Lake District benefits isolation" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Wild camping lets you see some spectacular scenery and gives you time to soak it all up</span></td></tr></tbody></table></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The 12 big benefits of wild camping and why I do it: </span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Spectacular scenery: </span></h3><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The great outdoors is full of stunning landscapes that for me are awe-inspiring, and seeing these landscapes at sunrise/sunset when the light is at it’s finest & most unique or witnessing morning cloud inversions or the most amazing dark starry night skies takes things to another level, and these sights are most easily seen when you can just retire back into your tent that’s perched high up a mountain, rather than a big trek back to the car in the dark!</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Enhanced Physical Health: </span></h3><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Outdoor activities are a really good form of exercise and if your carrying your camping kit on your back too then it’s a really good workout and a good physical challenge. It takes some fitness to do this and every camp you do will make you fitter and stronger, and you'll want to get fitter in between camps too so your not blowing out your arse on hike - so it's a good motivator to get, and keep fit!</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu6aegWBjdMa5qnpeawb3Gy22B0NCyxFl4hIGUbjYbKivfEkJM0eIOcnqO9bCTALqurjyNrL-53ht5UfT84M7wlCm_XhYLDKMni9i5FA9jbkmheOJrjRAlkvg1u7KswRYfEglZq-SqohA5-GH2382f4OEDZ0_ZVnJ1IQAHl16gttmvs3ivjQx8mD2-3g4/s2000/wild-camping-helm-compact.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img alt="wild camping Lake District benefits isolation" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu6aegWBjdMa5qnpeawb3Gy22B0NCyxFl4hIGUbjYbKivfEkJM0eIOcnqO9bCTALqurjyNrL-53ht5UfT84M7wlCm_XhYLDKMni9i5FA9jbkmheOJrjRAlkvg1u7KswRYfEglZq-SqohA5-GH2382f4OEDZ0_ZVnJ1IQAHl16gttmvs3ivjQx8mD2-3g4/w640-h480/wild-camping-helm-compact.jpg" title="wild camping Lake District benefits isolation" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If you decide to wild camp up mountains and hills - then it can really improve your fitness levels (or be a reality check and make you want to get fitter! :-)</span><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Sense of Freedom: </span></h3><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Being away out in the sticks, away from your usual routines, responsibilities, work and unplugging from the 24/7/365 digital world gives a sense of freedom that is rare to find these days in a world full of digital distraction and noise. When on a camp you'll find time slows down, you'll feel less busy and the sense of freedom when it's just you and gigantic landscapes is pure bliss.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Simple, Easy Living: </span></h3><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Normal day to day life can seem rather hectic with lots to do and a seemingly endless to-do list, but when out wild camping, you slow right down and your needs are really simplified - as you don’t need much at all, just a bit of canvas giving protection from the elements, a matt & sleeping bag, and food/drink are all you really need. The new daily to-do list is just to find a nice spot to pitch the tent, warm up your food, have a drink, enjoy the views and watch day turn to night! Simple. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEismUwSn2be3LVNqGF_UEsyiLug46U6vjgERyQgkGj85Cj9ilYb0EppkFBbPlniJpNnzCNqP41vDH4cnR1C7oXM_swyOhdkbcikvVLnOJYYJTIsM4HEW25g3UyGWF5AzIJ2rqnh3scGKC4A9sGB-BK54h2O6v5WfAtOdDGFu32-azFVv2rqQ_QKhDUovgU/s2000/beer-lake-district-wild-camping-best-spots-uk-tents-terra-nova.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEismUwSn2be3LVNqGF_UEsyiLug46U6vjgERyQgkGj85Cj9ilYb0EppkFBbPlniJpNnzCNqP41vDH4cnR1C7oXM_swyOhdkbcikvVLnOJYYJTIsM4HEW25g3UyGWF5AzIJ2rqnh3scGKC4A9sGB-BK54h2O6v5WfAtOdDGFu32-azFVv2rqQ_QKhDUovgU/w640-h480/beer-lake-district-wild-camping-best-spots-uk-tents-terra-nova.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This post is not sponsored by Brewgooder haha But I do like to take a couple of cans of various IPA's on my wild camps to sip whilst soaking up the views!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Improved Sleep Quality: </span></h3><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Exposure to natural light cycles and the tranquility of nature can reset your body clock to natural rhythms of day and night and lead to enhanced sleep quality (if not quite on your trip then certainly when you get back home haha)</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Improved Mental Health: </span></h3><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Time spent in nature has been proven to reduce stress, anxiety, and promote relaxation and mental well-being. A break from the always-on, modern digital world is also a really useful rest for the mind. Wild camping is a great way to reset, recharge and get the old noggin in good working order.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Personal growth: </span></h3><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Detachment from our regular surroundings and habitual patterns of living, coupled with a dose of isolation can provide lots of introspective time for greater reflection and self-discovery, insights and setting new goals - ultimately leading to a more enriched and meaningful existence. Without quiet time to reflect and learn we'll never grow as a person - and wild camping gives plenty of time for that. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiprfhWlQ2lRETAixtvBW1uArOwV4z_ZWtIS4eWe5Zi8LBE0CfeXZSOyM2zmO8XKNZEFVZrm0t_CXQPPXiifiFnTi825Mb7iYufVwxR3v6hFbK27xcQ1rsBwi7bxP2qzlvah37ue6U_Pe90kGnAYKnyoDfq5E16Gyrnrq2wUpuiQkPNAd36_oDNE7WdfTg/s2000/wild-camping-drone.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img alt="wild camping Lake District benefits isolation" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiprfhWlQ2lRETAixtvBW1uArOwV4z_ZWtIS4eWe5Zi8LBE0CfeXZSOyM2zmO8XKNZEFVZrm0t_CXQPPXiifiFnTi825Mb7iYufVwxR3v6hFbK27xcQ1rsBwi7bxP2qzlvah37ue6U_Pe90kGnAYKnyoDfq5E16Gyrnrq2wUpuiQkPNAd36_oDNE7WdfTg/w640-h480/wild-camping-drone.jpg" title="wild camping Lake District benefits isolation" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The solitude of solo wild camping can give plenty of time to reflect.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Increased Resilience & mental-strength: </span></h3><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Going back to basics out in the wilds, carrying everything you need on your back comes with it’s physical challenges, and it can have it’s mental challenges too, like coping with being on your own in the middle of nowhere! It’s a good test. However, overcoming these challenges (physical & mental) in the wilderness builds resilience, inner-strength, and a new-found confidence that you can deal with any challenges that come your way, whether wild camping or in life general!</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">New skill development: </span></h3><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Wild camping requires a whole new set of skills to be learned that you may not already have (practical and mental). Developing these new skills to help you survive in challenging environments will make you a more accomplished person, and make you feel like you can take on any other new task. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Improved creativity: </span></h3><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Time spent alone allows the mind time to explore uncharted waters, giving rise to innovative thoughts and new ideas and helping you see your life or other aspects of it in a whole new way. Many great human ideas and creative exploits have their roots in the solitude of contemplation. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5JDVx5S0I5Q/YLYh85B63fI/AAAAAAAANuU/f36VJnoghIUVQWGMg85Cr8c9yM65ex4zwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/helm-2-compact-tent-review-wild-country-terra-nova.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Wild camping lake district best spots tent Helm 2 compact tent review" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5JDVx5S0I5Q/YLYh85B63fI/AAAAAAAANuU/f36VJnoghIUVQWGMg85Cr8c9yM65ex4zwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/helm-2-compact-tent-review-wild-country-terra-nova.jpg" title="Wild camping lake district best spots tent Helm 2 compact review" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Time spent in nature on a wild camp can have a real restorative effect on us<br /><br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Connection with Nature: </span></h3><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We are quite removed from nature in the modern man-made synthetic world and have lost connection with an environment in which humans evolved in for hundreds of thousands of years, and some say in doing so we’ve lost connection with our Self. Full immersion in natural surroundings on a wild camp can feel like going back to our origins and nature habitat and have a real restorative effect on the human psyche. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Renewed sense of appreciation: </span></h3><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">As well as valuing your outdoors experience in nature, even if your first wild camping trip doesn’t quite go to plan, you’ll also come back with a renewed appreciation for all the things in life we take for granted (such as modern conveniences haha) and perhaps a bit more gratitude for all that you have in your life, both people and things - and that’s always a good thing.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIfJwWuKBNVBWNNP7RBDoC7aeKHEWjC1uBam9ms-3294bdLPzrC2CethAIdUK3HPO-UdtXFC4hx3bwv_AKIUpvWJDMJTcps4K2rorMhPynKzEoxdGQKBR_COH-K_hBu0Qhkic9CNoFs0qwXqoEgxerClWi9OtCwirb3Gq_Zsd7WZKS5PEuSCOxrGcPqFs/s2000/wild-camping-lake-district-best-spots-uk-tents.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIfJwWuKBNVBWNNP7RBDoC7aeKHEWjC1uBam9ms-3294bdLPzrC2CethAIdUK3HPO-UdtXFC4hx3bwv_AKIUpvWJDMJTcps4K2rorMhPynKzEoxdGQKBR_COH-K_hBu0Qhkic9CNoFs0qwXqoEgxerClWi9OtCwirb3Gq_Zsd7WZKS5PEuSCOxrGcPqFs/w640-h480/wild-camping-lake-district-best-spots-uk-tents.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">I hope this blog post has introduced a new way of thinking about wild camping - and you now want to get that wild camping trip planned!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://www.hikingphotographer.uk/2012/08/wild-camping-essential-checklist.html"><br /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.hikingphotographer.uk/2012/08/wild-camping-essential-checklist.html"><br /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://www.hikingphotographer.uk/2012/08/wild-camping-essential-checklist.html"><img alt="Wild camping essential equipment" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K1eI5C7WUJQ/YKuQsyLmu2I/AAAAAAAANrI/xuUoYBo8vq8ReklHCNIb5w5B6QesG69VACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/wild-camping-equipment-essential-gear-tips.jpg" title="Wild camping essential equipment" width="640" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.hikingphotographer.uk/2012/08/wild-camping-essential-checklist.html">Click here for my wild camping beginners guide with top tips to make sure you have all you need to enjoy a wild camp</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><a href="https://www.hikingphotographer.uk/2012/08/wild-camping-essential-checklist.html"><br /></a></span></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><div><br /></div>
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Stuart Hodgsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16496033348199313539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368660231689988246.post-47324359609697623342023-11-21T19:52:00.021+00:002023-11-22T20:19:16.304+00:00My 18 favourite North-East England & North Yorkshire Places - for the best views and superb walks<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHADcLFGoYqqu0TrF9-QjoIdOh3QAgxVvSG09n0PEmbOpuVI3LEDiqV1XYMDPXlZIsJ4ptoHafcVyGS6S21ZxvRAIYSNSNjdJx1SGcyJEg_XCLYn8yhrnJoCvie0tjMcrnBCGosZI4pksKucram7rgTqqq5g2SqMPVetv09euTiTt-tJUpjoG9aopOsdE/s2000/yorkshire-heather-view-egton-moor-lone-tree-best-north-york-moors.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHADcLFGoYqqu0TrF9-QjoIdOh3QAgxVvSG09n0PEmbOpuVI3LEDiqV1XYMDPXlZIsJ4ptoHafcVyGS6S21ZxvRAIYSNSNjdJx1SGcyJEg_XCLYn8yhrnJoCvie0tjMcrnBCGosZI4pksKucram7rgTqqq5g2SqMPVetv09euTiTt-tJUpjoG9aopOsdE/s16000/yorkshire-heather-view-egton-moor-lone-tree-best-north-york-moors.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The lone tree on amongst the heather on Egton Moor, North York Moors. This is just one of my favourite places in Northern England - read on to discover them all...</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">My 18 favourite places in North-Yorkshire & North-East England </span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I live in the North-East England and much of my outdoor adventures and walks featured in this blog tends to be from close to where I live, such as North-Yorkshire, Northumberland and of course the Lake District. I thought I'd share my 18 favourite places in North Yorkshire and the North-East in one blog post (The Lake District is covered in it's own dedicated blog posts - otherwise this list would be massive!).</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The places I've listed below are those places I seem to return to again and again, and if I only visited these places for the rest of my days I'd be a happy man :-) If you are not familiar with Northern-England, and you are looking to plan some trips - then I hope the below are of use. You will find dedicated blog posts for walks in each of these areas throughout the blog. </span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">#1. Roseberry Topping, North York Moors</span></h2><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Lt8p9Spc8cU/YCUq_fZNV7I/AAAAAAAANSU/Fip0WdqnBIYkLnA4Q6_uAIXap5Xm0zZGACLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/Roseberry-topping-walk-height-route-map-best-view-how-high.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Lt8p9Spc8cU/YCUq_fZNV7I/AAAAAAAANSU/Fip0WdqnBIYkLnA4Q6_uAIXap5Xm0zZGACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/Roseberry-topping-walk-height-route-map-best-view-how-high.jpg" /></a><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This area is the closest on the list to where I live and I visit it often - so I've got a bit of a soft-spot for Roseberry Topping - it was the first thing I ever climbed when I was a nipper! This view is probably my favourite viewpoint of Roseberry Topping. It's taken from just above the old quarry on Cockshaw Hill and isn't far from Captain Cooks monument</span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br /></span><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">#2. High Force waterfall, County Durham</span></h2><div><br /></div><div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw9MKYzQI8zkh9Q4fSzF0-mHSDceUQvJujp_UMtUzlVuFY3W4wisOpT2O8yMSGljAu89ELXw0-ov2q2Pvgwf-5c9yp81AGz_ldGf32KwOZZvDFToAuqbPlTUS42zvd5TwBG4H6McVNoTJJ-uXgIGbaaGPW8dkRInRPPRbUgyU1sUArxNH0E4EU3lcZ8LM/s2000/high-force-waterfall-walk-teesdale-rabyestate-parking-best-view.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="High Force waterfall walk route map best view car park bowlees" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw9MKYzQI8zkh9Q4fSzF0-mHSDceUQvJujp_UMtUzlVuFY3W4wisOpT2O8yMSGljAu89ELXw0-ov2q2Pvgwf-5c9yp81AGz_ldGf32KwOZZvDFToAuqbPlTUS42zvd5TwBG4H6McVNoTJJ-uXgIGbaaGPW8dkRInRPPRbUgyU1sUArxNH0E4EU3lcZ8LM/w640-h480/high-force-waterfall-walk-teesdale-rabyestate-parking-best-view.jpg" title="high force waterfall walk route map best view car park bowlees" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The spectacular High Force waterfall in Autumn - it's an impressive waterfall and makes for a good walk too - which can be as short or long as you like!</span></div><span><br /><br /><br /></span><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;">#3. Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland</span></span></h2><span><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-size: large; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgjNbik1Ryi_xAzNFtTW-VbV7MaUfsXkHe0NvP2eknu2YGyRDzzdDW9lmVSQtSkzKu4HCQx55S3wNg4Fse7VbvVy--EXcETmeiAE3XxJTNwkF0x07HLMN6iTxaFATSV4VqTzs-JqP8tWidMEpMwGUyrlrFa0d28AuLJ5b5HdqUajONcZLJsL6qOIJPtMg/s2000/bamburgh-castle-sunrise-beach-best-view-location-walk-northumberland-coast.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Bamburgh castle walk best view Northumberland sunrise" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgjNbik1Ryi_xAzNFtTW-VbV7MaUfsXkHe0NvP2eknu2YGyRDzzdDW9lmVSQtSkzKu4HCQx55S3wNg4Fse7VbvVy--EXcETmeiAE3XxJTNwkF0x07HLMN6iTxaFATSV4VqTzs-JqP8tWidMEpMwGUyrlrFa0d28AuLJ5b5HdqUajONcZLJsL6qOIJPtMg/w640-h480/bamburgh-castle-sunrise-beach-best-view-location-walk-northumberland-coast.jpg" title="Bamburgh castle walk best view Northumberland sunrise" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Bamburgh Castle in all its glory at sunrise on the unspoilt Northumberland coastline. This has got to be one of my favourite coastal locations in the whole of the UK and this is my favourite viewpoint of Bamburgh Castle. Sunrise is when this view looks it's most impressive</span></td></tr></tbody></table><h2 style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><span></span></h2><br /><br /><br /></span><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">#4. Hadrians Wall, Housesteads Roman Fort, Northumberland </span></h2><span><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgIUL_gN39NPbIiZZfgAlx-fyugtTqCjZCnBgLlHbh56sV9Sd3W-s-4dtf9_UjdFmu8Bch_kat9h5SO98W3P92D6L3uA03dE2czaUCRQotAn21UFdwaeEuGPw8b1D2B-WdMsbGLy_Y-6-N2kavNJD-lc1_4T0ptjEhO9r47ILc51qDe80qB5fH1cEJJKw/s1024/housesteads-hadrians-wall-walk-best-view-bits-northumberland-sycamore-gap.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="682" data-original-width="1024" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgIUL_gN39NPbIiZZfgAlx-fyugtTqCjZCnBgLlHbh56sV9Sd3W-s-4dtf9_UjdFmu8Bch_kat9h5SO98W3P92D6L3uA03dE2czaUCRQotAn21UFdwaeEuGPw8b1D2B-WdMsbGLy_Y-6-N2kavNJD-lc1_4T0ptjEhO9r47ILc51qDe80qB5fH1cEJJKw/w640-h426/housesteads-hadrians-wall-walk-best-view-bits-northumberland-sycamore-gap.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">There are many great views to be had along Hadian's Wall - but this one, looking towards the section known as Housesteads, has to be the most iconic. One day I'll visit at sunrise!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-size: large; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"></p></span><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;">#5. Aysgarth Falls, Yorkshire Dales</span></span></span><br /></h2><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrahnxe5gzpjftReCtRybjPRUhp0V1H7kIbKsc7REPRdQ7eLd0xATPXL65pzgwafExtBq2SjCePBORXrDkMoqSVccSfb3_q7CwYd3ErXWJoB-jr1MZ7kBNwWcffLLMeRxReCH8h12tEnCHlCKNJ3gWnUeinBb_35B4AgYlyqhMjp1N4b00G-GAf7zfnnc/s1024/aysgarth-falls-yorkshire-best-walk-map-route-lower-falls.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="681" data-original-width="1024" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrahnxe5gzpjftReCtRybjPRUhp0V1H7kIbKsc7REPRdQ7eLd0xATPXL65pzgwafExtBq2SjCePBORXrDkMoqSVccSfb3_q7CwYd3ErXWJoB-jr1MZ7kBNwWcffLLMeRxReCH8h12tEnCHlCKNJ3gWnUeinBb_35B4AgYlyqhMjp1N4b00G-GAf7zfnnc/w640-h426/aysgarth-falls-yorkshire-best-walk-map-route-lower-falls.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Aysgarth Falls is perhaps the most well-known set of waterfalls Yorkshire, having featured in Hollywood movies. There are 3 sections, Upper, Middle & Lower. Personally I prefer the lower falls -and best images I have taken at Aysgarth Falls where on an Autumn Evening, when the tree's turned a lovely rusty colour.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">#6. The Lone Tree, Egton Moor, North York Moors</span></h2><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHADcLFGoYqqu0TrF9-QjoIdOh3QAgxVvSG09n0PEmbOpuVI3LEDiqV1XYMDPXlZIsJ4ptoHafcVyGS6S21ZxvRAIYSNSNjdJx1SGcyJEg_XCLYn8yhrnJoCvie0tjMcrnBCGosZI4pksKucram7rgTqqq5g2SqMPVetv09euTiTt-tJUpjoG9aopOsdE/s2000/yorkshire-heather-view-egton-moor-lone-tree-best-north-york-moors.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHADcLFGoYqqu0TrF9-QjoIdOh3QAgxVvSG09n0PEmbOpuVI3LEDiqV1XYMDPXlZIsJ4ptoHafcVyGS6S21ZxvRAIYSNSNjdJx1SGcyJEg_XCLYn8yhrnJoCvie0tjMcrnBCGosZI4pksKucram7rgTqqq5g2SqMPVetv09euTiTt-tJUpjoG9aopOsdE/w640-h480/yorkshire-heather-view-egton-moor-lone-tree-best-north-york-moors.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The heather is pretty spectacular on the North York Moors and the lone tree up on Egton Moor is my favourite location of them all to photograph the carpet of pink heather around August time</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></td></tr></tbody></table><h2 style="text-align: left;"></h2><span><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-size: large; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">#7. Sutton Bank & Gormire Lake, Yorkshire</span></h2><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPhn7Uzfufso-oaLBHpLOJsBLZDEr25v55qnrvJSeqxQT0_G1PFoO5fefnUr6ofy_GLCQM5FkelqbwOcNaFNh_emrkOVnbwOofLo-ssez2bqK3E-6EU-aX0xJ-vbpzPY8vNyuJ16lMZiH4UHkBqconF7VE-VB5C_2aItJt4wGWsXi1S9R7sdVhQr9x2Gs/s1024/Sutton-bank-walk-yorkshire-gormire.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Sutton bank walk route gormire" border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1024" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPhn7Uzfufso-oaLBHpLOJsBLZDEr25v55qnrvJSeqxQT0_G1PFoO5fefnUr6ofy_GLCQM5FkelqbwOcNaFNh_emrkOVnbwOofLo-ssez2bqK3E-6EU-aX0xJ-vbpzPY8vNyuJ16lMZiH4UHkBqconF7VE-VB5C_2aItJt4wGWsXi1S9R7sdVhQr9x2Gs/w640-h426/Sutton-bank-walk-yorkshire-gormire.jpg" title="Sutton bank walk route gormire" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The views from the top of Sutton Bank are pretty special - and quite accessible too as you can drive to the top of Sutton bank. This view of Whitestone Cliff and Gormire Lake is one of my favourites in the area and about a 30 min walk from the car park at Sutton Bank visitors centre</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><h2><br /></h2></td></tr></tbody></table></span></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">#8. Twistelton Scar, near Ingleton, Yorkshire</span></h2><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xCFryjeTcZU/UAbl7wzbt_I/AAAAAAAABJA/7MizYzXMcy4/s1600/IMG_0211.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xCFryjeTcZU/UAbl7wzbt_I/AAAAAAAABJA/7MizYzXMcy4/s640/IMG_0211.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">There are some excellent photo opportunities and compositions to be had all around Twistleton Scar End, with it's Limestone Pavement and unique wind battered trees. Many photos I personally like of Twistleton Scar End are of sunsets and moody skies, but I've yet to be in the area for these kind of photos - watch this space haha </span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><h2><span style="font-size: x-large;">#9. Malham Cove, Yorkshire</span></h2><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nOhRvUlD46c/V46eOzkm8FI/AAAAAAAAHEQ/0BoLfLHiVe8Q4GY1utPW5Z0KZ6V9OkAawCLcB/s1600/1-malham-cove-walk-yorkshire-dales-gordale-scar.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img alt="Malham Cove view via Gordale Scar Walk and Malham Tarn, Yorkshire Dales" border="0" height="426" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nOhRvUlD46c/V46eOzkm8FI/AAAAAAAAHEQ/0BoLfLHiVe8Q4GY1utPW5Z0KZ6V9OkAawCLcB/w640-h426/1-malham-cove-walk-yorkshire-dales-gordale-scar.jpg" title="Malham Cove view via Gordale Scar Walk and Malham Tarn, Yorkshire Dales" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Admiring the stunning views on top of the stunning Malham Cove in the Yorkshire Dales. The Yorkshire Dales are famed for their unique rocky limestone landscapes and Malham Cove is perhaps the most distinctive - it's a brilliant place for a walk!</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div>
<h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">#10. Osmotherly and the Clevaland Way, Yorkshire</span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QWKRJDXRHNY/X7KFoI0q_UI/AAAAAAAAJAs/YgkmxZM68tsQJg4pwpVL4ovcVCuNbujIwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/Osmotherley-walk-cleveland-way-yorkshire-cod-beck-reservoir-map-sheep-wash-village-walks-route.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Osmotherley walk best Yorkshire Cleveland Way Cod Beck Reservoir" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QWKRJDXRHNY/X7KFoI0q_UI/AAAAAAAAJAs/YgkmxZM68tsQJg4pwpVL4ovcVCuNbujIwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/Osmotherley-walk-cleveland-way-yorkshire-cod-beck-reservoir-map-sheep-wash-village-walks-route.jpg" title="Osmotherley walk best Yorkshire Cleveland Way Cod Beck Reservoir" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This is another place quite close to where I have a soft-spot for it and visit it often. It's literally about a 15min drive from the industrial Teesside, but you feel like you are far away from all that - probably why I like it so much! I like to start my walk at Osmotherly and then track the Cleveland Way to Cod Beck Reservoir - and when the view opens up like this - I can't fail but to be impressed!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">#11. Hardraw Force, Yorkshire</span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zafLlQLH9jU/X5mt-ZyMH3I/AAAAAAAAI7I/jmUwSJltN6QD4qUrTqGztv8V1NJU0U__gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/Hardraw-Force-waterfall-map-walk-Hawes-yorkshire-dales-best-route.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Hardraw Force waterfall walk short highest tallest waterfall England Yorkshire Dales map route Hawes" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zafLlQLH9jU/X5mt-ZyMH3I/AAAAAAAAI7I/jmUwSJltN6QD4qUrTqGztv8V1NJU0U__gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/Hardraw-Force-waterfall-map-walk-Hawes-yorkshire-dales-best-route.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: medium;">Hardraw Force - Englands highest waterfall in all its glory - its surprising just how accessible the walk is - it's perfect for kids and the elderly and is in a stunning setting. Well worth a visit any time of year!</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;"></span></h2><h2><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></h2><h2><span style="font-size: x-large;">#12. Alnmouth. Northumberland</span></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOYX5NgkCICvr0WSz3xPP4uHSFCMvvoEgtcWvhQWFkpmoBrgRC27y2vRFG6Ny83uKGFKDzHilgubzGu90VRPu0uiRIa6Idvs7hGIyNlQlHqz9QzqE9XipTGyrrBt0phTtueKNYR16zvXJ7V9lF4VS7AzQDuDYrQlTY-YgVJR-8lpdgwip1a4313YmA/s2000/alnmouth-walk-northumberland-coast-st-cuthberts-cross-beach-walkworth-castle.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOYX5NgkCICvr0WSz3xPP4uHSFCMvvoEgtcWvhQWFkpmoBrgRC27y2vRFG6Ny83uKGFKDzHilgubzGu90VRPu0uiRIa6Idvs7hGIyNlQlHqz9QzqE9XipTGyrrBt0phTtueKNYR16zvXJ7V9lF4VS7AzQDuDYrQlTY-YgVJR-8lpdgwip1a4313YmA/w640-h480/alnmouth-walk-northumberland-coast-st-cuthberts-cross-beach-walkworth-castle.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Northumberland coastline is superb and there's lot of places along it worth stopping. The view from Alnmouth from St.Cutherberts Cross is definitely up there</span></td></tr></tbody></table></span></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">******</span></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">My favourite urban places</span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">As well as the natural settings featured above, there's also some more urban, historic locations I love to visit time and again in the area, and below are my 5 favourite: </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-size: large; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">#13. Durham Cathedral</span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_c9aq2fQL8hqlKNGLuMZa6xtuz9SVTZNlgBPyZwizyDm1xIGCf6He3Rr3B7A_KVfhjmWXl35Aey3gkfAp_ljGrFFKyqaqb-PhSOTSKD-V8K02gKN-h_rint8MkBGc72hTzJrg9pjjGBL-1_LYFwkdwg7XcV2Ycktmsr2jG0bcPDZtgMJAB2tbreG_jU8/s2000/durham-cathedral-walk-autumn-river-route-map.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_c9aq2fQL8hqlKNGLuMZa6xtuz9SVTZNlgBPyZwizyDm1xIGCf6He3Rr3B7A_KVfhjmWXl35Aey3gkfAp_ljGrFFKyqaqb-PhSOTSKD-V8K02gKN-h_rint8MkBGc72hTzJrg9pjjGBL-1_LYFwkdwg7XcV2Ycktmsr2jG0bcPDZtgMJAB2tbreG_jU8/s2000/durham-cathedral-walk-autumn-river-route-map.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_c9aq2fQL8hqlKNGLuMZa6xtuz9SVTZNlgBPyZwizyDm1xIGCf6He3Rr3B7A_KVfhjmWXl35Aey3gkfAp_ljGrFFKyqaqb-PhSOTSKD-V8K02gKN-h_rint8MkBGc72hTzJrg9pjjGBL-1_LYFwkdwg7XcV2Ycktmsr2jG0bcPDZtgMJAB2tbreG_jU8/w640-h480/durham-cathedral-walk-autumn-river-route-map.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Durham is one of my favourite smaller cities and I visit it often as it's not far from where I live. Here's the City Centre and its Cathedral from a ‘birds eye’ drone shot. Not many realise the River Wear forms an island like feature around Durham Cathedral, but it makes for a perfect short river walk around Durham's bustling centre. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"></p></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">#14. Staithes, North Yorkshire Coast</span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8jawiekXRNU/X0UcEI5ATnI/AAAAAAAAIu8/jzCEDPOiMugPWdJ73kkoQq_kLUKh38eowCLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/cottage-Staithes-cottages-north-yorkshire-accomodation-sea-coast-england-uk-whitby.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Staithes cottages North Yorkshire best view accommodation" border="0" data-original-height="1333" data-original-width="2000" height="427" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8jawiekXRNU/X0UcEI5ATnI/AAAAAAAAIu8/jzCEDPOiMugPWdJ73kkoQq_kLUKh38eowCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h427/cottage-Staithes-cottages-north-yorkshire-accomodation-sea-coast-england-uk-whitby.jpg" title="Staithes cottages North Yorkshire best view accommodation" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Staithes in North-Yorkshire is my favourite northern coastal villages. It's like a place where time has tood still. My favourite view is this one overlooking the cottage rooftops. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">#15. Newcastle Gateshead Quayside</span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7ClmdGCx0iM/YC5LEAqWEdI/AAAAAAAANUE/Rno4Jj99olI_AKIxlkULEO11WMCpiwxSQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/Newcastle-best-views-quayside-walks-hotels-bars-apartments-market-bridge-tyne-sage-city-live.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Best view Newcastle quayside best bars hotels walks" border="0" data-original-height="1331" data-original-width="2000" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7ClmdGCx0iM/YC5LEAqWEdI/AAAAAAAANUE/Rno4Jj99olI_AKIxlkULEO11WMCpiwxSQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/Newcastle-best-views-quayside-walks-hotels-bars-apartments-market-bridge-tyne-sage-city-live.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Newcastle is the city I visit most - its great for shopping, culture, bars & restaurants. My favourite viewpoint is this one looking up the River Tyne, with the modern Millennium Bridge in the foreground and the iconic Tyne Bridge in the background. </span></div><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">#16. The City of York</span></h2><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsqGwD54mfGZMHg7pWJbwKmN6-xFrG4yolFk7kdtd3nAHHlcIVcqX65EkNJ4bZQ4t5xk69g60siyFk0tVYayUFU8jfRrvmBKAmaSnsBVoKm7iryIbOa2mpdGSZzWimFItl76mTjVd3x7Domlv7whks0VXBBvZlT-DMJziR7AfT9ipk0Y8Z_9DD934F1_0/s2000/york-city-walls-walk-minister-best-view.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsqGwD54mfGZMHg7pWJbwKmN6-xFrG4yolFk7kdtd3nAHHlcIVcqX65EkNJ4bZQ4t5xk69g60siyFk0tVYayUFU8jfRrvmBKAmaSnsBVoKm7iryIbOa2mpdGSZzWimFItl76mTjVd3x7Domlv7whks0VXBBvZlT-DMJziR7AfT9ipk0Y8Z_9DD934F1_0/w640-h480/york-city-walls-walk-minister-best-view.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">York is a historic Northern city and is full of character and charm. One of my best views and a much photographed point in York is on this ancient York City Walls walk from the train station with the medieval wall leading your eye all the way to an impressive view of York Minister. I also love the Shambles in York but I've yet to visit when you can get a good photo without the crowds around!</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><h2><span style="font-size: x-large;">#17. Whitby, Yorkshire</span></h2></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiCDoFhhjpuPdQUWhtngAPQNYRP3JHLeTIdc-4xi3PJ_SsM0NVqbil3LPdY0K9O4j9SSHAK5nGRS6MF8_9z9W_lLvh0CzoScpPq3gcnwRmZNvxU2TfxSiUxnlGS05AuIDsZoSblcGsHoDMflkFT0E6-K5UE1QcyrerKXmyKErVOSXxDgrSsMA0Up_qWgo/s2000/whitby-steps-sunrise-best-view-abbey-walk-yorkshire.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1333" data-original-width="2000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiCDoFhhjpuPdQUWhtngAPQNYRP3JHLeTIdc-4xi3PJ_SsM0NVqbil3LPdY0K9O4j9SSHAK5nGRS6MF8_9z9W_lLvh0CzoScpPq3gcnwRmZNvxU2TfxSiUxnlGS05AuIDsZoSblcGsHoDMflkFT0E6-K5UE1QcyrerKXmyKErVOSXxDgrSsMA0Up_qWgo/w640-h426/whitby-steps-sunrise-best-view-abbey-walk-yorkshire.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Whitby is a historic old fishing town on the North Yorkshire coast and there's lots of places worth visiting when in Whitby. My favourite view has to be from the famed 199 Whitby Steps on the way up to the Abbey. Sunrise in mid-summer is the best time to be at this spot and this photo from my mate Ashely Foster is stunning (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ash_foster_photography">@ash_foster_photography</a>)</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">#18. and finally...The Angel of North</span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;">
<tbody><tr><td style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t8c9_TDU8ls/YC5hwQYZWlI/AAAAAAAANUs/IaclfOegBYQaQnv0hHPcjfwKFx3K3sDoQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/angel-of-the-north-where-do-i-find-it-gateshead-newcastle.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1342" data-original-width="2000" height="430" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t8c9_TDU8ls/YC5hwQYZWlI/AAAAAAAANUs/IaclfOegBYQaQnv0hHPcjfwKFx3K3sDoQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h430/angel-of-the-north-where-do-i-find-it-gateshead-newcastle.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I guess I should finish this post about my favourite Northern places with one of the The iconic Angel of the North, in Gateshead, another photographers dream!</span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Compiling this list was hard! You may have some favourites not on here that you think deserve to be - one place that nearly was was Whitby but I don't have any decent photos of the place! Please comment if you think I've missed anywhere!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Anyhow - I hope this blog post has inspired you to want to visit North-Yorkshire and North-East England - it really is a beautiful part of the world.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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text-align: left;"><br style="text-align: left;" /></div>Stuart Hodgsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16496033348199313539noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368660231689988246.post-2460294410808604012023-11-15T16:05:00.010+00:002024-03-03T20:20:08.953+00:005 reasons why walking & being in nature is good for us and makes us happier & healthier (according to science)<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOtIESJlTlnMQAzxc9DF5sRCyhb82kyV15Gt4mD-kfpOy8O_9VIbohpyavbeJTq_FrD1VfeSYi3pYWpvhM6glYF6j6JkOmYn7nprOLs29irR405XrMIfcDX0moA1PjKtWEeuKveejMhMgnIbKb8SASPkSMvjfx8dkk0mWBHcf0Zzms0C663e-mK1bnrg4/s2000/walking-happy-nature-outdoors-reasons-why-science.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOtIESJlTlnMQAzxc9DF5sRCyhb82kyV15Gt4mD-kfpOy8O_9VIbohpyavbeJTq_FrD1VfeSYi3pYWpvhM6glYF6j6JkOmYn7nprOLs29irR405XrMIfcDX0moA1PjKtWEeuKveejMhMgnIbKb8SASPkSMvjfx8dkk0mWBHcf0Zzms0C663e-mK1bnrg4/s16000/walking-happy-nature-outdoors-reasons-why-science.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Walking in nature is one of the best ways to improve your health & wellbeing with a whole host of physical & mental health benefits. Here's 5 powerful reasons, backed by science, why it's good for us:</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Walking & nature makes us happier and healthier!</span></h2><span style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;">Those of us who spend a great deal of time walking in the great outdoors just intuitively know how good it is for us. That's why we do it again and again. Personally, no matter how I'm feeling, I know that if I go outside for a walk - I will feel better for it (even just 30 mins in the park or by the sea!). Sometimes I don't feel like it - but I'll drag myself out, and I'm ALWAYS glad I did. Whenever I go for a longer hike - it gives me a really good lift and it's such a good tonic for the mind. I feel recharged after a good day spent outdoors. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I know I'm not the only one who feels like this - and I'll guarantee (not a money back guarantee mind haha) that if you measure how you feel before and after a walk (say out of 10) - you'll always feel better after the walk. The reason I do this blog is to encourage and help people discover the outdoors through walks and other outdoor pursuits, and a big part of the reason for doing that is to help improve peoples mental & physical health. Don't just take my word for it though, below are 5 reasons, backed by studies, on why walking is good for us:</div></span><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFkAQGc0t3oMBQ1QTgQTrjclzTgo1JWG9JM8BsfEIlP4uKLlNJZHDr_qXg8KfAn0vyfy7SR76RW3rPMjDiWP8yn0d_n9WhSsJ3Se6ExmvTDe6CR8FnGtYwvVT7sUQc0Ld775LYxRPZZBvVuBU1g6hqH7nUXD7C9YeNVlwNge5_Uoy_puGyNIt7Nh1T=s3543" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img alt="walking nature makes us happy" border="0" data-original-height="3543" data-original-width="3543" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFkAQGc0t3oMBQ1QTgQTrjclzTgo1JWG9JM8BsfEIlP4uKLlNJZHDr_qXg8KfAn0vyfy7SR76RW3rPMjDiWP8yn0d_n9WhSsJ3Se6ExmvTDe6CR8FnGtYwvVT7sUQc0Ld775LYxRPZZBvVuBU1g6hqH7nUXD7C9YeNVlwNge5_Uoy_puGyNIt7Nh1T=w640-h640" title="walking nature makes us happy" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Read on to learn about 5 big reasons why walking and nature are good for us!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">1. Time in nature and walking makes us happier & improves life satisfaction:</span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>Recent studies into the effects of spending more time in nature are proving that a good dose of nature a week significantly boosts health & well-being. </span><span>One such study involving 20,000 people in England showed that spending two hours a week (in one go or spread out) amongst natural surroundings had a tangible impact on overall life satisfaction. Two-thirds of those that spent two hours or more surrounded by nature every week reported being satisfied with their life, compared to around half of those who spent little time outside. This benefit happened even if you just sit and enjoy the peace and quiet in a park, the beach or the woods.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jun/13/two-hour-dose-nature-weekly-boosts-health-study-finds">https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jun/13/two-hour-dose-nature-weekly-boosts-health-study-finds</a></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-44097-3"><span style="font-size: x-small;">https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-44097-3</span></a></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">According to another Finnish study, spending just 15 minutes sitting in nature helped people feel psychologically restored. Those results were even faster when they spent that time walking.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://time.com/4662650/nature-happiness-stress/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">http://time.com/4662650/nature-happiness-stress/</span></a></p><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></span><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Exercise in nature increases Serotonin (the happy hormone) </span></h3><span style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;">If we exercise in nature, rather than in a gym, we tend to exercise for longer. One study found that people who exercise in the outdoors on a regular basis have higher levels of a hormone called serotonin, which reduces tiredness and helps keep us in a happier mood.</div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#"><span style="font-size: x-small;">https://drchatterjee.com/feeling-stressed-and-anxious-here-are-6-reasons-why-nature-should-be-your-cure/</span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><br /><br /><div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWyHoLS_BWgvKFAacLRNGhXHUeCeM_h927bhwwr6ep2M-TxkKlAtbPG1EsX35xPuI-z3yRT8QIfyb5nD4uWbvline8w0M8uFSTNbZttvefQakVafkn0PaDV7Z1UUpTD6-ITQV7-wcZFi546HdxR57TJFi_W23AW-ic_VzqKeSrAU6CCD42pOHdqEqj=s1024" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1024" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWyHoLS_BWgvKFAacLRNGhXHUeCeM_h927bhwwr6ep2M-TxkKlAtbPG1EsX35xPuI-z3yRT8QIfyb5nD4uWbvline8w0M8uFSTNbZttvefQakVafkn0PaDV7Z1UUpTD6-ITQV7-wcZFi546HdxR57TJFi_W23AW-ic_VzqKeSrAU6CCD42pOHdqEqj=w640-h427" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We are evolutionary predisposed to respond positively to nature - we've evolved for thousands of years in natural settings - that's why you even respond to a picture like this one! Imagine the benefits of actually sitting on that bench right now :-) </span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">2. Nature & walking reduces stress, anxiety & depression:</span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">When you spend time in nature, stress levels have been shown to decrease. One such study at Chiba University, showed spending just 15 minutes in a natural environment reduced the stress hormone cortisol by 16 per cent. They pointed out that our senses have evolved and adapted to spend time in nature - not traffic and high-rise buildings, which can cause stress!</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.lewisginter.org/health-benefits-of-nature/">https://www.lewisginter.org/health-benefits-of-nature/</a></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">One of the most intriguing areas of current research is the impact of nature on general wellbeing. In one study in Mind, 95% of those interviewed said their mood improved after spending time outside, changing from depressed, stressed, and anxious to more calm and balanced. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/how-does-nature-impact-our-wellbeing"><span style="font-size: x-small;">https://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/how-does-nature-impact-our-wellbeing</span></a></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Most of us have heard of the high that runners get from exercise - however walking can be just as beneficial and help ease depressive disorders which are associated with physical inactivity. Plenty of studies are proving that walking can have a significant impact on combatting depressive symptoms, with some doctors even prescribing it to treat depression! Researchers at the University of Essex found that 9 out of 10 patients suffering from depression felt "higher self-esteem after a walk through a park" and almost three-quarters reported feeling less depressed. But anyone can benefit from the positive uplifting effects of walking - try it for yourself - and just evaluate your mood before and after a walk.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/regular-walking-can-help-ease-depression/">https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/regular-walking-can-help-ease-depression/</a></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/dose-nature-doctors-prescribe-day-park-anxiety-n823421"><span style="font-size: x-small;">https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/dose-nature-doctors-prescribe-day-park-anxiety-n823421</span></a></p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25133492/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25133492/</span></a></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4GGLobcQT93XsDCZdMCkb926q4sJQgF9kFSlJOy3eIwkcSqFRXWnJDjsRbp81kxkUjfSylaGClIzi1xzuIp75fA_AGzl-UZCPhh77VKp0gXKiI8brDRadP-fyDLl7uV9JUn9SFCAp43YQS8IcFlnSvxr-YW5iamSq51SMiiuIhRjp_T_GfQTjq0Vb=s1500" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1500" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4GGLobcQT93XsDCZdMCkb926q4sJQgF9kFSlJOy3eIwkcSqFRXWnJDjsRbp81kxkUjfSylaGClIzi1xzuIp75fA_AGzl-UZCPhh77VKp0gXKiI8brDRadP-fyDLl7uV9JUn9SFCAp43YQS8IcFlnSvxr-YW5iamSq51SMiiuIhRjp_T_GfQTjq0Vb=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Walking in natural settings can surprisingly improve your immunity via your microbiome</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">3. </span><span style="color: #cc0000;">Nature & walking i</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">mproves physical health & boosts immunity:</span></span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Walking can improve overall health</span></h3><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Walking is a great way to improve or maintain your overall health. Just 30 minutes every day can increase cardiovascular fitness, strengthen bones, burn calories, reduce excess body fat, and boost muscle power and endurance. It can also reduce your risk of developing conditions such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis and some cancers. Unlike some other forms of exercise, walking is free and doesn’t require any special equipment or training - so it is the most accessible of all forms of exercise.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/walking-for-good-health"><span style="font-size: x-small;">https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/walking-for-good-health</span></a></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Nature heals</span></h3><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">People who spend time connected to nature are shown to heal form illness faster! In a now classic study of patients who underwent gallbladder surgery; from their hospital beds, half had a view of trees and half had a view of a wall. According to the physician who conducted the study, Robert Ulrich, the patients with the view of trees tolerated pain better, appeared to nurses to have fewer negative effects, and spent less time in a hospital. More recent studies have shown similar results with scenes from nature and plants in hospital rooms. So even if you can't get outside, a picture on your wall or plant in your house can still have a positive impact - if you can get outside imagine the benefits of actual natural settings! </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.healthdesign.org/knowledge-repository/view-through-window-may-influence-recovery-surgery">https://www.healthdesign.org/knowledge-repository/view-through-window-may-influence-recovery-surgery</a></span></p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The outdoors increases Vitamin D</span></h3><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Spending time outdoors in the sun helps your body create Vitamin D—a vitamin that studies have shown may help prevent cancer, osteoporosis, and heart attacks. Low levels of Vitamin D have also been found in the people who suffer from SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) which can happen in parts of the world where winters consist of shorter days and people don't get outside as often.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/press_releases/spending-time-outdoors-is-good-for-you">https://www.health.harvard.edu/press_releases/spending-time-outdoors-is-good-for-you</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgq2SJUams1oxj4huCx0qSIk9OkUGMC76ClZWq4mMLKsGx1ZHt6WXL-K4WdkdYHFEHS9qFr_hPoYIXwmnnWrhh8TswaVVHRe2RRevIFpAU3tdNSYWvoakzQ73o9ieWDBsvolsv0EwN5OGV4cCs6JhdZCDOYWRBSEbmFdy54EdLv2000ikPWcy7VBgcs=s2000" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Health benefits Nature & walking is good for us" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgq2SJUams1oxj4huCx0qSIk9OkUGMC76ClZWq4mMLKsGx1ZHt6WXL-K4WdkdYHFEHS9qFr_hPoYIXwmnnWrhh8TswaVVHRe2RRevIFpAU3tdNSYWvoakzQ73o9ieWDBsvolsv0EwN5OGV4cCs6JhdZCDOYWRBSEbmFdy54EdLv2000ikPWcy7VBgcs=w640-h480" title="Health benefits Nature & walking is good for us" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Being in woodland settings has been shown to improve immunity! <br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Nature Strenthens Immune System</span></h3><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A Japanese study showed women who spent six hours in the woods over a two-day period increased their white blood cells, which fight virus, and the boost lasted about a week after the experiment.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18394317">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18394317</a></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Nature improves your microbiome</span></h3><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">80% of your immune system is located in your gut, and the healthier your gut microbiome is - the better your immunity and vice versa. By walking in natural settings, you are exposing yourself to all sorts of invisible microbes in the air that can benefit your microbiome and immunity. Gardeners get an added benefit when they have their hands in soil and it has been shown that children who spent more time playing in nature have less allergies when they grow up.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17952320">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17952320</a></span></p></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h3><div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Biophilia & the need to be connected to nature</span></h3><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Biophilia proposes that our health & well-being is dependent on being connected to nature and is well substantiated by various studies showing natures benefit to us. It proposes that like other living organisms - we thrive in certain environmental conditions and suffer in others. From an evolutionary point of view, because human beings have evolved for hundreds of thousands of years in close alignment to natural environments, we are evolutionary predisposed to respond best to natural environments & natural elements. It's only relatively recently where we have become more separated from nature, living & working in more artificial, sterilised environments. Studies have shown the health benefits to even just having sunlight indoors, a natural view out of the window or plants in a room, so imagine the benefits of spending time walking outdoors amongst stunning natural landscapes. I think a lot of us instinctively know this - as we feel the uplift from a good walk in the great outdoors (or even a local park) as opposed to a walk in more urban, artificial built up settings.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2760412/</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#">https://www.thepositivepsychologypeople.com/nurturing-power-nature/</a></div></span></div></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WJWc8u_UM5U/YKaQFUrgw0I/AAAAAAAANoY/JXjlGoJlcOcb5cYA6HGfT6Jjr7LCqKK3ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/12-simonside-walk-near-rothbury-northumberland-best-walks.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WJWc8u_UM5U/YKaQFUrgw0I/AAAAAAAANoY/JXjlGoJlcOcb5cYA6HGfT6Jjr7LCqKK3ACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/12-simonside-walk-near-rothbury-northumberland-best-walks.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Walking can be a great way to socialise for people of all ages</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">4. Walking can be a great way to socialise and reap the benefits of social interaction </span></h2><p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">You can get many benefits from walking in nature just by yourself - and it's good to have some alone time now and again. But socialising has many benefits for human beings, so it's also great to walk with others, whether that's our partner, family or friends, as the benefits of walking in nature can be further enhanced. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A recent study has found that people who exercised in a group rather than on their own had decreased stress levels and had better mental and physical well-being at the end of a 12-week fitness program.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Psychologist Susan Pinker states that direct person-to-person contact triggers parts of our nervous system that release a “cocktail” of neurotransmitters tasked with regulating our response to stress and anxiety.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">She adds that, as a result of social interaction, “dopamine is [also] generated, which gives us a little high and it kills pain, it’s like a naturally produced morphine.”</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Interestingly, researchers who have studied the inhabitants of so-called Blue Zones around the world — places with a high number of SuperAgers who live to ripe old age while maintaining good health and cognitive function — have noted that while other elements related to diet and lifestyle varied widely, they all appeared to be dedicated to being highly socially active.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Dr. Archelle Georgiou, who studied SuperAgers on the isolated island of Ikaria in Greece, saw that they were constantly surrounded by family, neighbors, and other members of their community, and that they all actively supported each other.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321019#A-tool-for-happiness-and-longevity"><span style="font-size: x-small;">https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321019#A-tool-for-happiness-and-longevity</span></a></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">So as you can see socialising in and of itself is great for us, and if we can do that whist walking too - then great! Personally sometimes I like hiking on my own - and sometimes with others - totally depends on how I'm felling and the type of hike I wish to do (and who is up to the various challenge :-) For some reason I always think talking whilst walking also makes it easier to talk, open up and keep the conversation flowing (must be all the happy hormones from the exercise) - and for me there's no better way to enjoy a chat and catch up with family & friends than on a good old walk in the outdoors.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We humans are social creatures and loneliness has been shown to be as bad as smoking 15 cigarettes a day - so what if you want to walk with others but your social circle is limited? Then there are plenty of walking groups around to join if you can seek them out. And, whilst I have no scientific studies to prove this - from my own personal experience - those who are into hiking and nature just tend to be really decent people and great to socialise with :)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTk_x-9_Z6SwDTmOPpZ36Fgc6NuW-MC4b-fXJj9Tr6hWRk2deVICbKpzQsIL_fqnuvMm6FdDTt8Fp7yhU2rsl6s0Y0Yuck_47Wlc_lg0ABXlC2YBCc4Odt1CCGCtbSL45H7ZW0384Ty_npdvMH5zhqzcRLSOcpniflasj7L0jLeWvXovUYEdYjefnR=s2000" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTk_x-9_Z6SwDTmOPpZ36Fgc6NuW-MC4b-fXJj9Tr6hWRk2deVICbKpzQsIL_fqnuvMm6FdDTt8Fp7yhU2rsl6s0Y0Yuck_47Wlc_lg0ABXlC2YBCc4Odt1CCGCtbSL45H7ZW0384Ty_npdvMH5zhqzcRLSOcpniflasj7L0jLeWvXovUYEdYjefnR=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It's almost impossible to look at a stunning natural landscape and not feel a sense of awe and amazement at the world</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">5. Being in nature creates the special feeling of awe:</span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Finally, there are things in life that seem to more frequently elicit feelings of awe. What do we mean by this feeling of awe? Awe is one of those times when we just feel a "wow" moment, that we are in the presence of something truly special. Have you ever seen the most amazing view or a beautiful sunset, which stopped you right in your tracks? You couldn’t help but just say 'wow' at what you are seeing? You felt awe and amazement and a tremendous satisfaction at seeing this beautiful sight? And you just felt uplifted and perhaps thankful, to be here to witness such a thing?</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>Stanford University concluded that this feeling of awe expands people’s perception of time, and significantly increases wellbeing. Nature was one area of life that consistently elicited feelings of awe in their research amongst participants and it resulted in giving people a major mental boost, which </span><span>can last well beyond a fleeting moment. If we are regulary in nature, and witnessing stunning places and landscapes, then these feelings of awe will be more common and our state of mind will be greatly enhanced, and happier and more content as a result. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhB7_9DyDTRnl5kW_4tPreoZwsohdvRkA0dFbFALNUjXRQqXdDw3jvtwZL14glkfV2F353IwjkN6lxfmuDo4QbyqDizxxsv4bQDbbDpnW_yTmaA1QlnZH7jc5To5wIbOATMqvLqMJvqYClO9X1CWmJ2TGa1BmKw0tHWi7Wy9Gg0gynImdzjS5WfFoSN=s1024" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1024" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhB7_9DyDTRnl5kW_4tPreoZwsohdvRkA0dFbFALNUjXRQqXdDw3jvtwZL14glkfV2F353IwjkN6lxfmuDo4QbyqDizxxsv4bQDbbDpnW_yTmaA1QlnZH7jc5To5wIbOATMqvLqMJvqYClO9X1CWmJ2TGa1BmKw0tHWi7Wy9Gg0gynImdzjS5WfFoSN=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Seeing an awe-some landscape is an instant uplift to the core of your very being!<br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>So there you go - there's plenty of evidence why time in nature combined with walking are really good for us, and improve our mental & physical wellbeing. So what are you waiting for - getting planning that walk in the outdoors right now - it will make you feel much better (and this very blog is set-up to help you do just that!).</b></span></p><p><br /></p>
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Stuart Hodgsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16496033348199313539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368660231689988246.post-26872887943343379272023-11-13T17:00:00.011+00:002023-11-15T15:38:15.160+00:00High Force waterfall walk - the best short route from Bowlees via Low Force, County Durham<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw9MKYzQI8zkh9Q4fSzF0-mHSDceUQvJujp_UMtUzlVuFY3W4wisOpT2O8yMSGljAu89ELXw0-ov2q2Pvgwf-5c9yp81AGz_ldGf32KwOZZvDFToAuqbPlTUS42zvd5TwBG4H6McVNoTJJ-uXgIGbaaGPW8dkRInRPPRbUgyU1sUArxNH0E4EU3lcZ8LM/s2000/high-force-waterfall-walk-teesdale-rabyestate-parking-best-view.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="High Force waterfall walk route map best view car park bowlees" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw9MKYzQI8zkh9Q4fSzF0-mHSDceUQvJujp_UMtUzlVuFY3W4wisOpT2O8yMSGljAu89ELXw0-ov2q2Pvgwf-5c9yp81AGz_ldGf32KwOZZvDFToAuqbPlTUS42zvd5TwBG4H6McVNoTJJ-uXgIGbaaGPW8dkRInRPPRbUgyU1sUArxNH0E4EU3lcZ8LM/s16000/high-force-waterfall-walk-teesdale-rabyestate-parking-best-view.jpg" title="high force waterfall walk route map best view car park bowlees" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The spectacular High Force waterfall in Autumn - read on to discover the best High Force waterfall walk with the best views</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">A short walk to High Force waterfall via Low Force from Bowlees</span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The best way to see High Force Waterfall and Low Force waterfall in my humble opinion is a short 4 mile circular walk from Bowless Visitor Centre. Most first-time visitors to High Force </span></span></span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">park in the costly car park which is close to High Force and then pay into the Raby Estate to walk to High Force to see it from the bottom. The best (and cheapest) way for me is to park at Bowlees Visitor Centre (donation car park) and do this short walk. You get to see much more of the area, including Low Force and also get the better views of High Force from up above. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><h3><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;">Walk distance: </span><span style="color: #cc0000; text-align: center;">4 mile circular</span></div><span style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Walk time: </span><span style="color: #cc0000;">2-2.5 hours</span></div></span><span style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;">Walk </span></span><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;">difficulty: <span style="color: #cc0000;">Easy</span></span></div></span></h3><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Map of the High Force waterfall walk from Bowlees</span></h2></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6T2jneoM0Q0/XTbTly_thFI/AAAAAAAAIIg/LRQ16Al44N0-rBQtpxbAOwNwEPLNcpFdgCLcBGAs/s1600/High_force-waterfall-short-walk-map-from-bowlees-4mile.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="high force waterfall walk route map best view car park bowlees" border="0" data-original-height="735" data-original-width="1515" height="310" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6T2jneoM0Q0/XTbTly_thFI/AAAAAAAAIIg/LRQ16Al44N0-rBQtpxbAOwNwEPLNcpFdgCLcBGAs/w640-h310/High_force-waterfall-short-walk-map-from-bowlees-4mile.jpg" title="high force waterfall walk route map best view car park bowlees" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: medium;">This is the best way to see High Force Waterfall and Low Force waterfall in my humble opinion on this short walk. It starts from Bowlees Visitor Centre, then is 2 miles from there via Low Force Waterfall and the River Tees to High Force Waterfall along a clearly marked path. You then just retrace your steps back to the start from High Force - really simple route and great for all the family.</span></td></tr></tbody></table>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DttTxycf5mk/XTbTl7rLdwI/AAAAAAAAIIc/sWSybbLoEV8v9MpLc1lDUgUpY9ZkYWq6ACLcBGAs/s1600/Bowlees-low-force-high-force-map-elevation-4-miles.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="444" data-original-width="1600" height="176" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DttTxycf5mk/XTbTl7rLdwI/AAAAAAAAIIc/sWSybbLoEV8v9MpLc1lDUgUpY9ZkYWq6ACLcBGAs/s640/Bowlees-low-force-high-force-map-elevation-4-miles.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: medium;">As you can see the distance on this High Force walking route is 4 miles exactly and there isn't much up or downhill so perfect for a leisurely stroll or with kids!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">A few photos from a stunning autumn walk to High Force waterfall</span></h2><br /><br /><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKfqwuBFO0I5drnbsfVi8Nf80W6nTZRTv9NlUji4r-nbQepJy_P9RtyOr62r1TbeKTbRgydG1QSlq79p2Ndi04zxiuXYkLWEV1A4elPnNd3dG8D1lE1BfDzdN5DgAojQ5m2BT3V-sLJ08C8c4bM0sU1Tas-68Xg3nOWFbqYySjHSk9TPxVkQEWVa0emN4/s2000/waterfall-high-force-waterfall-walk-3-low-force.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Low Force waterfall walk route map best view car park bowlees" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKfqwuBFO0I5drnbsfVi8Nf80W6nTZRTv9NlUji4r-nbQepJy_P9RtyOr62r1TbeKTbRgydG1QSlq79p2Ndi04zxiuXYkLWEV1A4elPnNd3dG8D1lE1BfDzdN5DgAojQ5m2BT3V-sLJ08C8c4bM0sU1Tas-68Xg3nOWFbqYySjHSk9TPxVkQEWVa0emN4/w640-h480/waterfall-high-force-waterfall-walk-3-low-force.jpg" title="Low Force waterfall walk route map best view car park bowlees" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">After 5 mins or so from the Bowlees Car Park you are soon at Low Force - a nice set of waterfalls in themselves and many visitors to High Force don't even venture down this way</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL6Tma97qmShEXZ3s0LhM6mVHZL3q2rvmnnAl5FWJKbTwfiNG7rx2mYMgFZEvq8Azcz6OtRI5wKJxd96SjbishFfkYyWu2yrg9tQzgp0IITiNhUksU9F0k9T2JizLBYupIRtRISIvjrEyrjH-NX_IrpACw5iGYM3s0jU2oD4YeCAUHcjEE_ZR_jSmE7A4/s2667/waterfall-high-force-waterfall-walk-4.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL6Tma97qmShEXZ3s0LhM6mVHZL3q2rvmnnAl5FWJKbTwfiNG7rx2mYMgFZEvq8Azcz6OtRI5wKJxd96SjbishFfkYyWu2yrg9tQzgp0IITiNhUksU9F0k9T2JizLBYupIRtRISIvjrEyrjH-NX_IrpACw5iGYM3s0jU2oD4YeCAUHcjEE_ZR_jSmE7A4/w480-h640/waterfall-high-force-waterfall-walk-4.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">There's plenty of waterfall to catch your attention on this High Force walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br style="text-align: left;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br style="text-align: left;" /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg95dBQWdlLvpSk_6QnciaMSraEQUUKknrbjaH5Om0qVUgpmPCvK7pYFMDKDIxZmEuNlQesjUCBj1QpQD-l9rVcZyWsmeT7qD9S__Qs2BhU1ZO2Zx5x1bFx2cTUcqUS7BVW71BttskMU9EGZGNKIpcjJPhNJ6k4CJI0zGIIMoqUZOXj-Ry8ZfJ-1OUGsOE/s2667/waterfall-high-force-waterfall-walk-2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg95dBQWdlLvpSk_6QnciaMSraEQUUKknrbjaH5Om0qVUgpmPCvK7pYFMDKDIxZmEuNlQesjUCBj1QpQD-l9rVcZyWsmeT7qD9S__Qs2BhU1ZO2Zx5x1bFx2cTUcqUS7BVW71BttskMU9EGZGNKIpcjJPhNJ6k4CJI0zGIIMoqUZOXj-Ry8ZfJ-1OUGsOE/w480-h640/waterfall-high-force-waterfall-walk-2.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Look at those autumn colours!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br style="text-align: left;" /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUnmSje8jiSyls9eduCCfiaWGmgMv_7OprGXEcIOTa8wXaptLikMv4g_Co0l1VOcQYX8TBhbdEyIEU6aQb3PVWxSWfJfUtwhzqDBl4HGlhcovoVnpvfJ_zj1gG1vr81DOl4LQMcsfzpTCZZtJLzb_sjM_YsWa2KD1REfdeOspRTSB1NIRX3wmRP1C4ZL4/s2667/waterfall-high-force-waterfall-walk-1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUnmSje8jiSyls9eduCCfiaWGmgMv_7OprGXEcIOTa8wXaptLikMv4g_Co0l1VOcQYX8TBhbdEyIEU6aQb3PVWxSWfJfUtwhzqDBl4HGlhcovoVnpvfJ_zj1gG1vr81DOl4LQMcsfzpTCZZtJLzb_sjM_YsWa2KD1REfdeOspRTSB1NIRX3wmRP1C4ZL4/w480-h640/waterfall-high-force-waterfall-walk-1.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The footpath on this walk tracks the River Tees all the way to High Force, and you'll stope plenty of times to admire the views</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF12JXNGSSY1UqUhSkxYF6Piy0b8ji9y-3m35j3VXvk304K4H9pG8sVypOcJLgKr4h2TbG0BcNPTZ6Ogqb4jXPbn4SuRbxwj3A9650v59jpd6WIo06ti1EimkPXbNcoOn9BQsc_WDtHIuE1WiK4E-xrCEkRsRf45LmrAgn6_x5N0yspXTerWwtpKM5Dd4/s2667/waterfall-high-force-waterfall-walk-5.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img alt="High Force waterfall walk route map best view car park bowlees" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF12JXNGSSY1UqUhSkxYF6Piy0b8ji9y-3m35j3VXvk304K4H9pG8sVypOcJLgKr4h2TbG0BcNPTZ6Ogqb4jXPbn4SuRbxwj3A9650v59jpd6WIo06ti1EimkPXbNcoOn9BQsc_WDtHIuE1WiK4E-xrCEkRsRf45LmrAgn6_x5N0yspXTerWwtpKM5Dd4/w480-h640/waterfall-high-force-waterfall-walk-5.jpg" title="High Force waterfall walk route map best view car park bowlees" width="480" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This is my favourite viewpoint of High Force which you'll come across on this walk, just swing a right at the path as soon as you hear the roar of High Force waterfall </span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLgKQWqDm-pSI1NIAf_X7RCSvyyKIufjsn9lb7HNn9IsB34zqnDwKlnz_pTz5aQoeKk4LWmYFnGbT5GccsOJHY_zocT7oxfPGXmnlN-4Nf2B81vr_eeRGQ-FXq_OHcpWO-UGhZlvIlItJva0une_qqvaedYQ6kjIBDv4U5oRYZD8dvVxdkD39ZiAvf5MI/s2000/highforce-1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="High Force waterfall walk route map best view car park bowlees" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLgKQWqDm-pSI1NIAf_X7RCSvyyKIufjsn9lb7HNn9IsB34zqnDwKlnz_pTz5aQoeKk4LWmYFnGbT5GccsOJHY_zocT7oxfPGXmnlN-4Nf2B81vr_eeRGQ-FXq_OHcpWO-UGhZlvIlItJva0une_qqvaedYQ6kjIBDv4U5oRYZD8dvVxdkD39ZiAvf5MI/w640-h480/highforce-1.jpg" title="High Force waterfall walk route map best view car park bowlees" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I get the drone out when close to High Force to take a birds-eye look at those superb autumnal colours. You can see the location of the viewpoint on the photo above here to the left of centre and down a bit, where someone has a blue coat on! Make sure you visit this viewpoint it's the best around here </span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw9MKYzQI8zkh9Q4fSzF0-mHSDceUQvJujp_UMtUzlVuFY3W4wisOpT2O8yMSGljAu89ELXw0-ov2q2Pvgwf-5c9yp81AGz_ldGf32KwOZZvDFToAuqbPlTUS42zvd5TwBG4H6McVNoTJJ-uXgIGbaaGPW8dkRInRPPRbUgyU1sUArxNH0E4EU3lcZ8LM/s2000/high-force-waterfall-walk-teesdale-rabyestate-parking-best-view.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="high force waterfall walk route map best view car park bowlees" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw9MKYzQI8zkh9Q4fSzF0-mHSDceUQvJujp_UMtUzlVuFY3W4wisOpT2O8yMSGljAu89ELXw0-ov2q2Pvgwf-5c9yp81AGz_ldGf32KwOZZvDFToAuqbPlTUS42zvd5TwBG4H6McVNoTJJ-uXgIGbaaGPW8dkRInRPPRbUgyU1sUArxNH0E4EU3lcZ8LM/w640-h480/high-force-waterfall-walk-teesdale-rabyestate-parking-best-view.jpg" title="high force waterfall walk route map best view car park bowlees" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The spectacular High Force waterfall in it's Autumn coat (photo taken from my drone)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCH8-eINmt4DOYVCRVqTi_5KOD6M9gTIhYQiCbRTn0tvldXH9X14qG6sEHV_4F7xjrbKBOV35E4zxTYdhUbf5gfl8A9PZCefrLgoyVkJi2-KMcWNMRk88OeWzbV7B9lUbkGWrxDCtaiFxFiwW28C9k3AXWqjPjm5cBLGC81tSHD0k14orvclgY2t18qKg/s2667/waterfall-high-force-waterfall-walk-6.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="High Force waterfall walk route map best view car park bowlees" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCH8-eINmt4DOYVCRVqTi_5KOD6M9gTIhYQiCbRTn0tvldXH9X14qG6sEHV_4F7xjrbKBOV35E4zxTYdhUbf5gfl8A9PZCefrLgoyVkJi2-KMcWNMRk88OeWzbV7B9lUbkGWrxDCtaiFxFiwW28C9k3AXWqjPjm5cBLGC81tSHD0k14orvclgY2t18qKg/w480-h640/waterfall-high-force-waterfall-walk-6.jpg" title="High Force waterfall walk route map best view car park bowlees" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Standing right at the top of High Force and looking down the River Tees- what a view! From here you can explore upstream from High Force, or just simply retrace your steps - and it will be abut 45-60mins back to the car at Bowlees</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>I hope this has inspired you to want to visit High Force in Upper Teessdale, County Durham - it's a really good short-ish walk than can be made longer if you wish and it's greta for all the family and all abilities!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_c9aq2fQL8hqlKNGLuMZa6xtuz9SVTZNlgBPyZwizyDm1xIGCf6He3Rr3B7A_KVfhjmWXl35Aey3gkfAp_ljGrFFKyqaqb-PhSOTSKD-V8K02gKN-h_rint8MkBGc72hTzJrg9pjjGBL-1_LYFwkdwg7XcV2Ycktmsr2jG0bcPDZtgMJAB2tbreG_jU8/s2000/durham-cathedral-walk-autumn-river-route-map.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_c9aq2fQL8hqlKNGLuMZa6xtuz9SVTZNlgBPyZwizyDm1xIGCf6He3Rr3B7A_KVfhjmWXl35Aey3gkfAp_ljGrFFKyqaqb-PhSOTSKD-V8K02gKN-h_rint8MkBGc72hTzJrg9pjjGBL-1_LYFwkdwg7XcV2Ycktmsr2jG0bcPDZtgMJAB2tbreG_jU8/s16000/durham-cathedral-walk-autumn-river-route-map.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Durham City Centre and its Cathedral from a ‘birds eye’ drone shot. Not many realise the River Wear forms an island like feature around Durham Cathedral, but it makes for a perfect short river walk around Durham's bustling centre. Read on to learn more...</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><br /></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Durham City Walk - A short 1.4 mile route around the River Wear in Durham</span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>Durham is not far from where I live so I like to visit this little city that’s full of history and character as much as possible, whether for shopping, to visit it's wide range of good </span><span>restaurants and different bars, or to sample it's cultural and historical landmarks, such as Durham Cathedral. Durham is also a World Heritage Site, so by that title alone you know it’s worth a visit and an explore. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>Quite often when at Durham, whatever the season, I'll do this little River Walk of just under 1.5 miles around the banks of the River Wear. Visitors to Durham are often completely unaware of this walk, or even the fact that the river encapsulates Durham Cathedral - almost forming an island. Infact the</span> word Durham comes from the Norse for Dun (hill) and Holme (island), with it being chosen as the place to lay St Cuthbert’s remains to rest after being moved by the monks from Holy Island when the vikings invaded over 1000 years ago. I guess the little island was a safe haven and the rest of Durham developed around this little piece of land. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">On this walk, despite being so close to the hustle and bustle of the main high streets, you feel like you are in the countryside as it's largely through woodland. It's a good little respite from the busyness of this historic city, and the colours in autumn are spectacular on this walk. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The full short walking route is shown below:</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMcELj9MV36-7WNLtskjqA3LQ6D5CCoim27Ah4MAaS4R-x0mhhExNvps_hNmhm9YrjoUCSc_rI6kJDdo9sfQ3OAtMgQthxvshkzPYOUdvtQFm-LH1kBYIFHdM1ErGD4gDPWWwDNpN41M0BxsjQ3mhRgexZr9g6hZkTmCVgaUjkhcllQ0ZnLMR2v_wM32o/s2176/durham-walk-map-route.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1890" data-original-width="2176" height="556" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMcELj9MV36-7WNLtskjqA3LQ6D5CCoim27Ah4MAaS4R-x0mhhExNvps_hNmhm9YrjoUCSc_rI6kJDdo9sfQ3OAtMgQthxvshkzPYOUdvtQFm-LH1kBYIFHdM1ErGD4gDPWWwDNpN41M0BxsjQ3mhRgexZr9g6hZkTmCVgaUjkhcllQ0ZnLMR2v_wM32o/w640-h556/durham-walk-map-route.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">When I visit Durham I usually park at the Prince Bishops car park, which is where this route starts, which is right on the River Wear. It's then a case of tracking the clearly marked riverside footpath in a clockwise direction, and then when you arrive a Prebends Bridge you cross the River Wear and then head north on the Western bank of the river (with fantastic views of Durham Cathedral) until you get to Framwellgate bridge and then cross that into the busy Silver Street and then either head back to the start or sample all that Durham city centre has to offer. It will take you less than 45 minutes and I highly recommend it! Interactive map link below:</span></td></tr></tbody></table>
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text-align: center;"><br style="text-align: left;" /></div>Stuart Hodgsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16496033348199313539noreply@blogger.com0Durham, UK54.77525 -1.58485226.465016163821154 -36.741102 83.085483836178838 33.571398tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368660231689988246.post-25373209299261694182023-11-07T19:38:00.015+00:002023-11-07T20:15:28.119+00:00Autumn in the Lake District - my 5 favourite places and best time to go to the Lake District<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBn2tTtw7pqtiCoGzs9r9WlnvlQf_ptcBcncx26_LcI89KUzNYapd0DuCZ5mMlCmC2Ty1a-KVixXUgfGSQ4JJvvyByy_9QCNUAIPYAB8b4RX1S8w4HDMqgQj3kTTQMG-e3Cm3uqq22buz3Qv0WpaEIcUE4OCCyprCb7MVbLN8XtXY17HAZIwEFor00t5I/s2000/lake-district0autumn-best-time-langdale-loughrigg-fell-tarn.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBn2tTtw7pqtiCoGzs9r9WlnvlQf_ptcBcncx26_LcI89KUzNYapd0DuCZ5mMlCmC2Ty1a-KVixXUgfGSQ4JJvvyByy_9QCNUAIPYAB8b4RX1S8w4HDMqgQj3kTTQMG-e3Cm3uqq22buz3Qv0WpaEIcUE4OCCyprCb7MVbLN8XtXY17HAZIwEFor00t5I/s16000/lake-district0autumn-best-time-langdale-loughrigg-fell-tarn.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The English Lake District is spectacular all year round - but in Autumn it is very special with the dramatic fall colours everywhere you look. Read on to learn about my favourite 5 places in the Lakes to visit in the Autumn</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">When is the best time to visit the Lake District for Autumn colours?</span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">First things first - the Lake District is at it's most autumnal best usually in the last week of October and first week or two of November. Some autumns are better than others for colour - it all depends on the weather, how cold or mild it's been in the lead up to these weeks - and rather more importantly how windy it has been. The less windy the more chance of the rusting leaves staying on the trees longer! If you can plan a trip in the end of October/beginning of November - and you get decent weather - you will see some of the best Autumnal scenery you'll see anywhere in Britain! </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">My 5 favourite Lake District places to visit in Autumn</span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">You are spoilt for choice for places to visit in the Lake District in Autumn, and it's very hard to pick 5 places, but here are my favourites I've managed to photograph, let me know yours in the comments!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">#1. Ullswater in the Autumn</span></h2><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-M4bshwqhbnk/Wgi6JzbTBpI/AAAAAAAAHuQ/CEszdp9GHUkRWbGAI560S5bcUGZ7jWsgQCLcBGAs/s1600/23-Gowbarrow-fell-ullswater-walks-aira-force-autumn-lake-district-best-walks.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ullswater walks Gowbarrow Fell Aira Force best Lake District views Lakes Cumbria England" border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1024" height="426" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-M4bshwqhbnk/Wgi6JzbTBpI/AAAAAAAAHuQ/CEszdp9GHUkRWbGAI560S5bcUGZ7jWsgQCLcBGAs/s640/23-Gowbarrow-fell-ullswater-walks-aira-force-autumn-lake-district-best-walks.jpg" title="Ullswater walks Gowbarrow Fell Aira Force best Lake District views Lakes Cumbria England" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: medium;">This is one of my best views in the Lake District looking over Ullswater from near Hind Crag below Gowbarrow Fell, which isn't too far from Aira Force. When the tree's and bracken are golden and the sun is shining it's very impressive. You can discover the exact spot of this particular <a href="https://www.hikingphotographer.uk/2017/11/some-of-the.html">Ullswater view in this blog post: www.hikingphotographer.uk</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">#2. Blea Tarn in Langdale</span></h2><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis2Ur6UYza1ydPE_MatBPEsTMHEw18AmoW14eQCWIPR_7rnP-sioameetDCJZdCmL9O3lkoEiHgtlHMFZ35fQg7WjBQ_2HwKL9eFptOKxxtYJdt3MHxRAIHjOwepCTaSultrQTwVgU-ceXpVkIYbHXvb5F5y7IK2jSnVKMLtAJboxTU9BXHLOsF_70NfI/s2000/blea-tarn-autumn-lake-district-best-view-langdale-hotel-brimstone.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis2Ur6UYza1ydPE_MatBPEsTMHEw18AmoW14eQCWIPR_7rnP-sioameetDCJZdCmL9O3lkoEiHgtlHMFZ35fQg7WjBQ_2HwKL9eFptOKxxtYJdt3MHxRAIHjOwepCTaSultrQTwVgU-ceXpVkIYbHXvb5F5y7IK2jSnVKMLtAJboxTU9BXHLOsF_70NfI/w640-h480/blea-tarn-autumn-lake-district-best-view-langdale-hotel-brimstone.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Blea Tarn has got to be one of my favourite spots in the Lakes - it's paradise and a photographers dream., any time of year - but in Autumn it's very special </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><a href="#"></a><br /><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LLPv4WgzxF0/VjtRDDCvxdI/AAAAAAAAGb8/z6_wyQfMi_4/s1600/above-berghaus-boots-blea-tarn-lake-district-best-views-langdale-pikes-windermere-ambleside-beautiful-hotel.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Blea Tarn, Langdale Pikes, Autumn, Ambleside, Windermere, Langdale Chase, Hotel, Lake District, Lakes, Best Views" border="0" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LLPv4WgzxF0/VjtRDDCvxdI/AAAAAAAAGb8/z6_wyQfMi_4/s640/above-berghaus-boots-blea-tarn-lake-district-best-views-langdale-pikes-windermere-ambleside-beautiful-hotel.jpg" title="Blea Tarn, Langdale Pikes, Autumn, Ambleside, Windermere, Langdale Chase, Hotel, Lake District, Lakes, Best Views" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: medium;">Sitting down and soaking in the stunning autumnal views above Blea Tarn and looking towards the Langdale Pikes. Stunning views can be found all around Blea Tarn in the Lake District. In the distance you can see the Langdale Pikes. Check out my blog post on <a href="https://www.hikingphotographer.uk/2015/11/blea-tarn-langdale-pikes-lake-district.html">Blea Tarn for more info here: www.hikingphotographer.uk/blea-tarn-langdale-pikes-lake-district.html</a></span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">#3. Loughrigg Fell & Tarn in Lake District, near Windermere</span></h2></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ggdDvJ8qmxyomMN3kWakkW_3K0QM-rPgqJm1Hb8c3bqvlAZycXTe5DGjZ9MQg2FK6orupKsSs0fVeTMADLetsXCNFzRtqdOshnM2abcTq1ab_0gS9HPS0IWAa9V2odCafhbvfcTkifSVYnlGyD4OPLlv0KhDmrqEKvdvFEEqfnW_fY_RNbU9RBZ5Zpk/s2000/loughrigg-tarn-autumn-lake-district-best-view.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ggdDvJ8qmxyomMN3kWakkW_3K0QM-rPgqJm1Hb8c3bqvlAZycXTe5DGjZ9MQg2FK6orupKsSs0fVeTMADLetsXCNFzRtqdOshnM2abcTq1ab_0gS9HPS0IWAa9V2odCafhbvfcTkifSVYnlGyD4OPLlv0KhDmrqEKvdvFEEqfnW_fY_RNbU9RBZ5Zpk/w640-h480/loughrigg-tarn-autumn-lake-district-best-view.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I always get drawn to Loughrigg Tarn in the autumn - as there is quite a bit of tree and bracken coverage around here so the Autumn colours are magical. Here I'm looking over Loughrigg Tarn enroute to the summit of Loughrigg Fell </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVL9ftcfB72m-ZzUlRDkFnbPkdKfu5OLwC1s5MkybmfVIzrYkA2nMqVTZNg-T5SwXIaNBAUyy5K287Umt02QxZyyf02LJY-rnW4UAJUN-fOVUmxgbQTnuQkaKrIeIP0PVm6T6AAYa4dTzkoRxLw34gYpBgcAQSLmbzV0Nvavk6dd6YkqagvlOVQgYX0fw/s2667/loughrigg-tarn-autumn-lake-district-best-view.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVL9ftcfB72m-ZzUlRDkFnbPkdKfu5OLwC1s5MkybmfVIzrYkA2nMqVTZNg-T5SwXIaNBAUyy5K287Umt02QxZyyf02LJY-rnW4UAJUN-fOVUmxgbQTnuQkaKrIeIP0PVm6T6AAYa4dTzkoRxLw34gYpBgcAQSLmbzV0Nvavk6dd6YkqagvlOVQgYX0fw/w480-h640/loughrigg-tarn-autumn-lake-district-best-view.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This shot is looking over Loughrigg Tarn up to the vantage point in the photo above - just look at those colours - amazing!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBn2tTtw7pqtiCoGzs9r9WlnvlQf_ptcBcncx26_LcI89KUzNYapd0DuCZ5mMlCmC2Ty1a-KVixXUgfGSQ4JJvvyByy_9QCNUAIPYAB8b4RX1S8w4HDMqgQj3kTTQMG-e3Cm3uqq22buz3Qv0WpaEIcUE4OCCyprCb7MVbLN8XtXY17HAZIwEFor00t5I/s2000/lake-district0autumn-best-time-langdale-loughrigg-fell-tarn.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBn2tTtw7pqtiCoGzs9r9WlnvlQf_ptcBcncx26_LcI89KUzNYapd0DuCZ5mMlCmC2Ty1a-KVixXUgfGSQ4JJvvyByy_9QCNUAIPYAB8b4RX1S8w4HDMqgQj3kTTQMG-e3Cm3uqq22buz3Qv0WpaEIcUE4OCCyprCb7MVbLN8XtXY17HAZIwEFor00t5I/w640-h480/lake-district0autumn-best-time-langdale-loughrigg-fell-tarn.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If you walk around to the spot near the house in the photo above this one - you'll get some superb views over Loughrigg Tarn towards the Langdale Pikes, which are shrouded in cloud on this visit</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">#4. Rydal Grotto, near Ambleside</span></h2><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiApfRJdtuALJGNNeJr521VI2E181Mq9rfRNuqvbTB1S6Jh6CGnklo-7MZI3HFxhkCa0GJgPzQJ948jajRAKEJZV0XUv_WQr-CwcrqQI3iJDhaJr2AMrklHws9sN3wH6WB4zavSqU-YviXZWNTEobwVg93HJ9xrXaKckj1jz9zOtCBDRDbziqrV0hYwSw4/s2667/rydal-grotto-autumn-lake-district-best-view.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiApfRJdtuALJGNNeJr521VI2E181Mq9rfRNuqvbTB1S6Jh6CGnklo-7MZI3HFxhkCa0GJgPzQJ948jajRAKEJZV0XUv_WQr-CwcrqQI3iJDhaJr2AMrklHws9sN3wH6WB4zavSqU-YviXZWNTEobwVg93HJ9xrXaKckj1jz9zOtCBDRDbziqrV0hYwSw4/w480-h640/rydal-grotto-autumn-lake-district-best-view.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Rydal Grotto is an idyllic spot to visit in the Lakes in Autumn and it's very easy to get to, literally a stones throw and 5 min walk from Rydal Hall. This vantage point is from the stone bridge - and you can even drop down and go inside the grotto</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">#5. Friars Crag, Derwent Water, near Keswick</span></h2></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAA07DWRD9JNXmnStCcjhXpprD20r1kiAaWzfaPuo4V7oYDQtbqHFrNGz1AD7Cw9FLxe50SmeRH2lkZNeM-2vz8nLPIPkQqNvC-DUl3tdCDaXx0cyRRnU8ayVKm4wEjzm940gQg0jFSaYg47UT49Ior8aoMs17fcPUOloCudB0zllQGmf28kL0KWclhwk/s2000/friars-crag-derwent-water-keswick-lake-district-best-view-autumn.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1294" data-original-width="2000" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAA07DWRD9JNXmnStCcjhXpprD20r1kiAaWzfaPuo4V7oYDQtbqHFrNGz1AD7Cw9FLxe50SmeRH2lkZNeM-2vz8nLPIPkQqNvC-DUl3tdCDaXx0cyRRnU8ayVKm4wEjzm940gQg0jFSaYg47UT49Ior8aoMs17fcPUOloCudB0zllQGmf28kL0KWclhwk/w640-h414/friars-crag-derwent-water-keswick-lake-district-best-view-autumn.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Another accessible spot to admire the autumn views is at Friars Crag, looking over Decent Water towards the wooded valley of Borrowdale. John Ruskin, the leading art critic of the 19th century, said Friars Crag is "one of the three or four most beautiful in Europe" and it's unchanged since his day - so make sure you visit this spot in Autumn </span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><h2><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: normal; text-align: left;">And finally - anywhere in the Lakes :-)</span></span></h2><br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OHQ-9oZYifU/X7Jinuqh2lI/AAAAAAAAJAE/KR6fayQ3CSonyx0JS6KSr0lImopD8uF5QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1500/best-Autumn-forest-trees-best-places-lake-district.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1500" height="427" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OHQ-9oZYifU/X7Jinuqh2lI/AAAAAAAAJAE/KR6fayQ3CSonyx0JS6KSr0lImopD8uF5QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h427/best-Autumn-forest-trees-best-places-lake-district.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Autumn is a magical time of year and everywhere you look in the Lake District in Autumn you'll be rewarded with magnificent views, even just walking through a woodland. If you can pay the Lakes a visit at the end of October and beginning of November and you won't be disappointed </span><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span></span></div>
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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ZzlPSRe-2g7fwPcwuWG5sv8wCcTZC3CYkfGmDlfPKNKc5WuC1P_zfMQIiA2DfcjwotuX_cnllzX1hV3kCwiWETmEvtzhtxsauENeTd3D7OlqowDxB3XhoyhBwzNObYHpNpPcaBHAy4ub0TokUzsUMEH3G5JTt6G5zMTfkaOZcaS2jE29EDRcWkJZptQ/s2000/mellbreak-walk-lake-district-map-route-view-crummock-water-kirkstile-inn-1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Mellbreak walk Lake District best view map location route parking" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ZzlPSRe-2g7fwPcwuWG5sv8wCcTZC3CYkfGmDlfPKNKc5WuC1P_zfMQIiA2DfcjwotuX_cnllzX1hV3kCwiWETmEvtzhtxsauENeTd3D7OlqowDxB3XhoyhBwzNObYHpNpPcaBHAy4ub0TokUzsUMEH3G5JTt6G5zMTfkaOZcaS2jE29EDRcWkJZptQ/s16000/mellbreak-walk-lake-district-map-route-view-crummock-water-kirkstile-inn-1.jpg" title="Mellbreak walk Lake District best view map location route parking" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The summit Mellbreak fell offers some stunning views of Buttermere and Crummock Water - and possibly has the best views of any fell in this area, including Fleetwith Pike & Haystacks!</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Mellbreak walk in the Lake District</span></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Mellbreak is an often overlooked fell in this area of the Lake District, walkers visiting the area usually head for Haystacks or Fleetwith Pike - both some of the best Lake District walks, but the views from Mellbreak down towards the aforementioned fells are some of the best in Lakeland and I dare say the finest in this area of the Lakes - so Mellbreak is definitely worth adding to your list. For the photographers amongst us - I'd suggest doing this walk later in the day when the sun is more to the west as the light will hit the fells better.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Mellbreak walk in the Lake District - overview</span></h2><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Mellbreak walk distance: <span style="color: #cc0000;">6.3 miles</span><br /></span><span style="font-size: medium;">Mellbreak walk time: <span style="color: #cc0000;">3 hours</span><br /></span><span style="font-size: medium;">Mellbreak walk difficulty: <span style="color: #cc0000;">Hard</span></span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Mellbreak walk map route:</span></h2></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc8oHWqGphulOLmLLjIKa42ucTFg7Z2vGtHVRYk7QZaqJ3fqVZPZt7hWTpkPu-UbNtgJ0J8-_4jLCA28Mq_V2L9uNZginQqbmX-Ayw2M7Yo2IrykbMGd9IOgQ7NEb6gG_ftcnZvuK5htWVIFJ2oKry9gcI07SQ_zb_X4NnXkAYm0FFqS6dENb_6FHp7cM/s862/mellbreak-walk-map-route-lake-district-kirkstile-inn-loweswater.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Mellbreak map route lake district" border="0" data-original-height="752" data-original-width="862" height="558" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc8oHWqGphulOLmLLjIKa42ucTFg7Z2vGtHVRYk7QZaqJ3fqVZPZt7hWTpkPu-UbNtgJ0J8-_4jLCA28Mq_V2L9uNZginQqbmX-Ayw2M7Yo2IrykbMGd9IOgQ7NEb6gG_ftcnZvuK5htWVIFJ2oKry9gcI07SQ_zb_X4NnXkAYm0FFqS6dENb_6FHp7cM/w640-h558/mellbreak-walk-map-route-lake-district-kirkstile-inn-loweswater.jpg" title="Mellbreak map route lake district" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This walk starts from the Kirkstile Inn - a lovely pub with a car park for paying customers (so an ideal excuse to have a coffee before the walk and a pint and food at the end of the walk!) It goes in an anti-clockwise direction and Mellbreak looks like a steep pyramid at the start. It is a steep walk up to Mellbreak on loose scree, and not the easiest - but you'll soon reach the summit in no time. On this particular route I've added a slight detour east from near the summit as you'll get better, uninterrupted views over Crummock Water and Buttermere. From there it's an easy decent towards Scale Force - the Lake Districts tallest waterfall. On the return leg it's a leisurely walk back alongside the shores of Crummock Water, and you might want to stop at Low Line Crag to admire the views and have a bite to eat. It'd a walk of real quality and stunning views all the way. Click the button below to view the interactive map.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><h2><span style="font-size: x-large;">Mellbreak walk photos:</span></h2></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXv2KWcWE0vIzs0XClkGqS1N_0O8zSZYlZgssZigNlX8QBH6skV13FonWQ01srXC_BjSwDdN7YUnTz_01qlgmzMNGHTj_j5pueNFP8rR5rtaR4IFe-CfJ43HJ76hVC8z-Z5nmEPOsoPqYBwVnBbohpxMv5Kt0Gu-L8vFC1wkw8IzRwvhSyPoa9iVzuCpc/s2667/mellbreak-walk-lake-district-map-route-view-crummock-water-kirkstile-inn-4.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXv2KWcWE0vIzs0XClkGqS1N_0O8zSZYlZgssZigNlX8QBH6skV13FonWQ01srXC_BjSwDdN7YUnTz_01qlgmzMNGHTj_j5pueNFP8rR5rtaR4IFe-CfJ43HJ76hVC8z-Z5nmEPOsoPqYBwVnBbohpxMv5Kt0Gu-L8vFC1wkw8IzRwvhSyPoa9iVzuCpc/w480-h640/mellbreak-walk-lake-district-map-route-view-crummock-water-kirkstile-inn-4.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The day starts off early at Kirkstile Inn - with not a cloud in the sky and the pyramid like summit of Mellbreak in full view. Note if you decide to park the car at Kirkstile Inn it's for paying customers only so grab a coffee at the start and ause it as an excuse for a pint/food at the end!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ugm7ELCAoAC44O8v1C8oz_nAQDneUFmQnak74U_MitHFmTtnvuumQKU78Q6o9bkH4sEknnLGGr_CnYJeGNDz1m8C3bDD5jxy4Yvar-xLYkF1yYrMaJhg1Vw7DI6ViJUWRtrM_PIRIzKYqRWBQf0Fm_BH828q9EffqNZO6DFlKZ1rCFsUyLFZzWXWHy8/s2000/mellbreak-walk-lake-district-map-route-view-crummock-water-kirkstile-inn-3.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ugm7ELCAoAC44O8v1C8oz_nAQDneUFmQnak74U_MitHFmTtnvuumQKU78Q6o9bkH4sEknnLGGr_CnYJeGNDz1m8C3bDD5jxy4Yvar-xLYkF1yYrMaJhg1Vw7DI6ViJUWRtrM_PIRIzKYqRWBQf0Fm_BH828q9EffqNZO6DFlKZ1rCFsUyLFZzWXWHy8/w640-h480/mellbreak-walk-lake-district-map-route-view-crummock-water-kirkstile-inn-3.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I take the opportunity at the start of the walk to get the drone out!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipafwJ5xbEYb1rYQSqq4m5W6nJvi01Q-rN5SdKXZRtoGjQWeTlDWGDOif3YTN6s_ADNwLMr9M9swktq0TJB-bv77nXB5ITsvSo2DvBTjkfoMNLwyckPxG1lyuPMDvShpZ4We1YETSASrB3v-yBsgTvxiIxhwiRMme9GSdiqq89RFW6EFexCYp6vV_ahWg/s2667/mellbreak-walk-lake-district-map-route-view-crummock-water-kirkstile-inn-2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipafwJ5xbEYb1rYQSqq4m5W6nJvi01Q-rN5SdKXZRtoGjQWeTlDWGDOif3YTN6s_ADNwLMr9M9swktq0TJB-bv77nXB5ITsvSo2DvBTjkfoMNLwyckPxG1lyuPMDvShpZ4We1YETSASrB3v-yBsgTvxiIxhwiRMme9GSdiqq89RFW6EFexCYp6vV_ahWg/w480-h640/mellbreak-walk-lake-district-map-route-view-crummock-water-kirkstile-inn-2.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Mellbreak looking mighty fine here with the early morning sun catching it's northern face that towers over Crummock Water</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL1Pme6vFVu_OPBptkUATJa-LGQunTg48CnH93SyoItuQmA9_0DSZfAvkcvfDnHc9ct0PPM7WebndWtOAURAWheHN9yeJFMdcHDqWI5oVydEbhdJql8s6ezEmcY75bBVuiZgS-El7ZK_UJMXnImhCfix6pvcrcfgZQ16uqrZ6A-dR5K7WbGsZN508R2lc/s2667/mellbreak-walk-lake-district-map-route-view-crummock-water-kirkstile-inn-5.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL1Pme6vFVu_OPBptkUATJa-LGQunTg48CnH93SyoItuQmA9_0DSZfAvkcvfDnHc9ct0PPM7WebndWtOAURAWheHN9yeJFMdcHDqWI5oVydEbhdJql8s6ezEmcY75bBVuiZgS-El7ZK_UJMXnImhCfix6pvcrcfgZQ16uqrZ6A-dR5K7WbGsZN508R2lc/w480-h640/mellbreak-walk-lake-district-map-route-view-crummock-water-kirkstile-inn-5.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">You can get a sense of the steepness of Mellbreak at the start of the walk here</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdAwgGz1OJAGAtFPQfCkLUlxfEnDfZsJ4MZutsf-Vwj6DfVYkXisQmyfwZvEz-56JZNMzOp-9iCSIt4k_VDIv66SNAfC6T3A-lB3qVe6n_NVvm0EAw-ej3S4qEWfazMbQTdXLC9p7Hriq73h5qYbDz3G6bIoqAHkaQwK5nspNil-KPvbHyNXN8xQXnLfA/s2000/mellbreak-walk-lake-district-map-route-view-crummock-water-kirkstile-inn-6.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdAwgGz1OJAGAtFPQfCkLUlxfEnDfZsJ4MZutsf-Vwj6DfVYkXisQmyfwZvEz-56JZNMzOp-9iCSIt4k_VDIv66SNAfC6T3A-lB3qVe6n_NVvm0EAw-ej3S4qEWfazMbQTdXLC9p7Hriq73h5qYbDz3G6bIoqAHkaQwK5nspNil-KPvbHyNXN8xQXnLfA/w640-h480/mellbreak-walk-lake-district-map-route-view-crummock-water-kirkstile-inn-6.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The path is pretty steep at the start of the ascent and largely consisting of loose scree so walking poles come in handy!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCANuld0EXe3xv9n-3k2-UYwOxQEkCVJrM9fonZ0xCmV8nKypjMzJcCtgrFfjE3aK5eIak-Ly45hl_hkj_XpxrX5edMRT8jlqBmDY6e4gVSYTDDd6vUILW7spmb0c35UIlMPznJHQBAXPCAph3Y9zOjoqoaicoWK59mP5E5UFL6rGwlcxJ687SB0KA3CU/s2000/mellbreak-walk-lake-district-map-route-view-crummock-water-kirkstile-inn-7-low-fell.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCANuld0EXe3xv9n-3k2-UYwOxQEkCVJrM9fonZ0xCmV8nKypjMzJcCtgrFfjE3aK5eIak-Ly45hl_hkj_XpxrX5edMRT8jlqBmDY6e4gVSYTDDd6vUILW7spmb0c35UIlMPznJHQBAXPCAph3Y9zOjoqoaicoWK59mP5E5UFL6rGwlcxJ687SB0KA3CU/w640-h480/mellbreak-walk-lake-district-map-route-view-crummock-water-kirkstile-inn-7-low-fell.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Looking west over towards Low Fell and Loweswater. Low Fell is another highly recommended walk to do! </span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMlYEsLKo6s5s9xy7BWg3ArlPnbjhHdRq4-rUixeztIbLztSEThUPAPuUFTmh90XveL5g-IjiacVHina45jk5ao8ozT3Hhy-4t0njG8jmPjJSYkS0v0fJIwgjWbUXvod7IoUy4zACpelAxSmztGH8TYCFQGAeA8U9vBOEnr2Bt_y8aBKgK5qS3thZI5gE/s2667/mellbreak-walk-lake-district-map-route-view-crummock-water-kirkstile-inn-8.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMlYEsLKo6s5s9xy7BWg3ArlPnbjhHdRq4-rUixeztIbLztSEThUPAPuUFTmh90XveL5g-IjiacVHina45jk5ao8ozT3Hhy-4t0njG8jmPjJSYkS0v0fJIwgjWbUXvod7IoUy4zACpelAxSmztGH8TYCFQGAeA8U9vBOEnr2Bt_y8aBKgK5qS3thZI5gE/w480-h640/mellbreak-walk-lake-district-map-route-view-crummock-water-kirkstile-inn-8.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">On the false summit of Mellbreak at 509m - the true summit of 512m is towards the top right of the pic and you'll get better more uninterrupted views over there so I don't hang around here long. Although the sun is out I can see a bank of dark cloud rolling in.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFqosRxYJn6gvwjkErRlwy2SVGuU3HFmuzBIV9IQ0AKXLxHoDahcIgpsYobHbINTa9eNTUzLf9HXBgkPJFNjU4X8wQgRkddHOonzBXBvt4sUuvUj905f1vVE50bWvVW7eMHigkeOwmj5l8f4A0cLwlBS4IYetyrxBrz9WD2xp1eVVUiMeXrewkmqhAx4I/s2000/mellbreak-walk-lake-district-map-route-view-crummock-water-kirkstile-inn-8-2-best-view.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFqosRxYJn6gvwjkErRlwy2SVGuU3HFmuzBIV9IQ0AKXLxHoDahcIgpsYobHbINTa9eNTUzLf9HXBgkPJFNjU4X8wQgRkddHOonzBXBvt4sUuvUj905f1vVE50bWvVW7eMHigkeOwmj5l8f4A0cLwlBS4IYetyrxBrz9WD2xp1eVVUiMeXrewkmqhAx4I/w640-h480/mellbreak-walk-lake-district-map-route-view-crummock-water-kirkstile-inn-8-2-best-view.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I think the best views to be had from Mellbreak are just to the north of the true summit of 512m - you'll drop down a little in height and there's no clearly marked path to follow - but the views here are incredible! If you follow my route map above you'll see where the slight detour is from the summit! </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmGfrVE0H4nefNKNnOw6W46d2jNJtxO_JOCWjXJbiHE9tLIB6PcGBq7bT4Zbagne1rx8b0WuWSUu1rcoQaB0Ef-pIlQxY1p2CInXBTsFYqVRexcXk01Xy9QWvgnF5-CEc4XRCSq-f_7uJzzCJLBZGpyhzL3_waGotsGlI7Zuf3pE_zw91lvbjT-K3Mrbo/s2000/mellbreak-walk-lake-district-map-route-view-crummock-water-kirkstile-inn-8-best-view.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmGfrVE0H4nefNKNnOw6W46d2jNJtxO_JOCWjXJbiHE9tLIB6PcGBq7bT4Zbagne1rx8b0WuWSUu1rcoQaB0Ef-pIlQxY1p2CInXBTsFYqVRexcXk01Xy9QWvgnF5-CEc4XRCSq-f_7uJzzCJLBZGpyhzL3_waGotsGlI7Zuf3pE_zw91lvbjT-K3Mrbo/w640-h480/mellbreak-walk-lake-district-map-route-view-crummock-water-kirkstile-inn-8-best-view.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Incredible views over Crummock Water and Buttermere! But I've gone from sunny clear blue skies to dark and moody skies (which weren't forecast until a lot later) typical Lake District weather haha If you are looking to take the best photos of this view - I recommend being here later in the day when the sun is behind you to the west and fully illuminating the fells in the distance like Fleetwith Pike & Haystacks</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjocg9bP4WDySc9KGwqETr00m8ou4gsLg33jswXlhN0JR9VdJqbd7l9YNbZgIiQ1fQhN6bgh9NyB2RcGINc986bN7Pf8hCvGmJzhTuZAOW4C_Lad4_IiroISxmJSVVtcnmNFiHApLOGWMk5vY6d8xG9b7ZVS55Y66dq1T2e7UnMxHecbTPISYIJDTt_tVU/s2667/mellbreak-walk-lake-district-map-route-view-crummock-water-kirkstile-inn-9.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjocg9bP4WDySc9KGwqETr00m8ou4gsLg33jswXlhN0JR9VdJqbd7l9YNbZgIiQ1fQhN6bgh9NyB2RcGINc986bN7Pf8hCvGmJzhTuZAOW4C_Lad4_IiroISxmJSVVtcnmNFiHApLOGWMk5vY6d8xG9b7ZVS55Y66dq1T2e7UnMxHecbTPISYIJDTt_tVU/w480-h640/mellbreak-walk-lake-district-map-route-view-crummock-water-kirkstile-inn-9.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I feel specks of rain on the summit and the sky is darkening further so I head down and the rain moves in. There was no rain forecast today so I didn't even pack my waterproofs - school boy error in the Lakes ha</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMY-nBlej9NABmYGkR0tQYrjtX4vopjMd8manz-kW-m0TIdoBhP_bz4HTHh2bHLuy7WRjoAe4LK68xjdmy8TIlCPKCcV55NHw5X_waLkLy7a7j92NyEmaCN5wDbb4M7KM9ucebJosIJOOjhb8uLvVBo_RIRH0vN4xDPaiImF3fiSkhxrDgTUTHj4V2-8E/s2000/mellbreak-walk-lake-district-map-route-view-crummock-water-kirkstile-inn-0.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMY-nBlej9NABmYGkR0tQYrjtX4vopjMd8manz-kW-m0TIdoBhP_bz4HTHh2bHLuy7WRjoAe4LK68xjdmy8TIlCPKCcV55NHw5X_waLkLy7a7j92NyEmaCN5wDbb4M7KM9ucebJosIJOOjhb8uLvVBo_RIRH0vN4xDPaiImF3fiSkhxrDgTUTHj4V2-8E/w640-h480/mellbreak-walk-lake-district-map-route-view-crummock-water-kirkstile-inn-0.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A little break in the rain clouds gave this stunning view over towards Crummock Water and Buttermere. The photo doesn't do it justice - what a sight! After the pic I crack on quickly to head towards Scale Force </span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAT-4NBJ3umZ3G60GasbjBaq7Vrj4UtzzGflBdpiniK-rZoMxG9tPqB6u2GelOrI5mzSohOOjtcWiALNnkmr0S_hcCRPVf85F1bD7Iz8ydJEvUv3FgvED_v9ndF1DzJe0eh_HXeFXkZPkmxWSJdy2Sy48R3-9iWnVbuCNo_5ntOamEs9Eejq3JHzwi_so/s2667/mellbreak-walk-lake-district-map-route-view-crummock-water-kirkstile-inn-9-scale-force.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAT-4NBJ3umZ3G60GasbjBaq7Vrj4UtzzGflBdpiniK-rZoMxG9tPqB6u2GelOrI5mzSohOOjtcWiALNnkmr0S_hcCRPVf85F1bD7Iz8ydJEvUv3FgvED_v9ndF1DzJe0eh_HXeFXkZPkmxWSJdy2Sy48R3-9iWnVbuCNo_5ntOamEs9Eejq3JHzwi_so/w480-h640/mellbreak-walk-lake-district-map-route-view-crummock-water-kirkstile-inn-9-scale-force.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">On this walk I detour to Scale Force - one of my favourite waterfalls in the whole of the Lakes and it is the largest single drop waterfall in the Lake District too! I like to scramble up past the first waterfall to the larger one - but it's very tricky, especially when the rock is wet too (it's also harder coming down that up) - but I don't come here often so I decide to have a scramble up</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-WF6FuwyCOP6YqywsXEvb3btw9jucRXDtHb9P2krjsXk4aopNr22eM13IgcqY4K_PSQOGdZWl2nt9TUIfvXE2OH0Il-p_acji-RhmyrlkUa3R5vkoLeV9e5ugYu7rwqLIL7JAKO2xoZPRVPqFpmD6jNIl92WbkppKoaJ3wTeFQ6j-5KneUGoXe2eGjKo/s2667/scale-force-lake-district-walk-waterfall-crummock-water-wild-swimming.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-WF6FuwyCOP6YqywsXEvb3btw9jucRXDtHb9P2krjsXk4aopNr22eM13IgcqY4K_PSQOGdZWl2nt9TUIfvXE2OH0Il-p_acji-RhmyrlkUa3R5vkoLeV9e5ugYu7rwqLIL7JAKO2xoZPRVPqFpmD6jNIl92WbkppKoaJ3wTeFQ6j-5KneUGoXe2eGjKo/w480-h640/scale-force-lake-district-walk-waterfall-crummock-water-wild-swimming.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">When in Rome and all that haha - might as well get in the waterfall for a bit of cold water therapy. It's deep enough to have a little paddle but the waterfall is very powerful and almost takes your breath away I you swim into it. It's certainly very refreshing though and gives you a great natural buzz</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnqBafXfrEQZoo4Ay5KLG59Q8mb14qnjUXyBdMO3ZMgwuyTWnDTU8H8Nz9o3AawkFEUYUWhiM0XuXfoZjHuiXBrB7uhypshCic0duhiYA5EcQTIvVIfJgUk1MiZWiyA9V9pdZtTXzAimRxBeFrL3iYzHlzB0z5cM4-Fy8GO59oK_KL-_EbK0oxuhGtuTo/s2000/mellbreak-walk-lake-district-map-route-view-crummock-water-kirkstile-inn-11.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnqBafXfrEQZoo4Ay5KLG59Q8mb14qnjUXyBdMO3ZMgwuyTWnDTU8H8Nz9o3AawkFEUYUWhiM0XuXfoZjHuiXBrB7uhypshCic0duhiYA5EcQTIvVIfJgUk1MiZWiyA9V9pdZtTXzAimRxBeFrL3iYzHlzB0z5cM4-Fy8GO59oK_KL-_EbK0oxuhGtuTo/w640-h480/mellbreak-walk-lake-district-map-route-view-crummock-water-kirkstile-inn-11.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">After Scale Force it's a 15 min walk to Low Ling Crag on Crummock water to have a chill, flask of coffee and bite to eat. It's a nice little spot here with shingle beaches and if I hadn't had a dip already I would be swimming here!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFxRaES6s9H4OAePmcQr2qAoWsZm5UUEakEitgHbQjBN-PvySLnEj5iyD3j6uNFZtFVTSibr5KOh8supul3xiDotDZDGTRBUtYY8WPr0qNzQ9Q1hKJnCJcm654e_Ku3qOihYVVSucnaA42rjEnk3lv2h0HA84xvInx1-sOEcOXfyRb-b6AJoumuaikzm0/s2000/mellbreak-walk-lake-district-map-route-view-crummock-water-kirkstile-inn-12.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFxRaES6s9H4OAePmcQr2qAoWsZm5UUEakEitgHbQjBN-PvySLnEj5iyD3j6uNFZtFVTSibr5KOh8supul3xiDotDZDGTRBUtYY8WPr0qNzQ9Q1hKJnCJcm654e_Ku3qOihYVVSucnaA42rjEnk3lv2h0HA84xvInx1-sOEcOXfyRb-b6AJoumuaikzm0/w640-h480/mellbreak-walk-lake-district-map-route-view-crummock-water-kirkstile-inn-12.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The views are incredible on Low Ling Crag!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6nLiWD079kcHUCuH8uJJclCwH_vf8-VOIIYrwq1CNUVsE7o5e_XPjeO9L1Bvn5EkebnDrxK7Xt4bazJu-vG73hWcqfY-n_Fe2J1loWEY3iPUr4LBmxYIs71yUEticSnzR_37pqyzQUfWuZvWNK9Ty5rgdmX3Ur-fyVHMEKEqyWd0b6N9DZKPjHYhhAXA/s2000/mellbreak-walk-lake-district-map-route-view-crummock-water-kirkstile-inn-13.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6nLiWD079kcHUCuH8uJJclCwH_vf8-VOIIYrwq1CNUVsE7o5e_XPjeO9L1Bvn5EkebnDrxK7Xt4bazJu-vG73hWcqfY-n_Fe2J1loWEY3iPUr4LBmxYIs71yUEticSnzR_37pqyzQUfWuZvWNK9Ty5rgdmX3Ur-fyVHMEKEqyWd0b6N9DZKPjHYhhAXA/w640-h480/mellbreak-walk-lake-district-map-route-view-crummock-water-kirkstile-inn-13.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Low Ling Crag is another good spot to get the drone out</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKvH2o9XI8IPgoukBQrEvrAC5lAl9V8CnOpyFKa_l2oVNpDV64_n9mVTJC1qhnZrkMpC5bICish0xJs8SGDtWBrs67KkM8RVM13ZCliW6-j9JGgrDvdDkaNDgxdqMhW74dOMZSaKuc4cJ_4MEPPuRWUFDXq2rsuhlo2C37KXY5dPZaUW84FPs4nzbeSW4/s2667/mellbreak-walk-lake-district-map-route-view-crummock-water-kirkstile-inn-10.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKvH2o9XI8IPgoukBQrEvrAC5lAl9V8CnOpyFKa_l2oVNpDV64_n9mVTJC1qhnZrkMpC5bICish0xJs8SGDtWBrs67KkM8RVM13ZCliW6-j9JGgrDvdDkaNDgxdqMhW74dOMZSaKuc4cJ_4MEPPuRWUFDXq2rsuhlo2C37KXY5dPZaUW84FPs4nzbeSW4/w480-h640/mellbreak-walk-lake-district-map-route-view-crummock-water-kirkstile-inn-10.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Looking up to Mellbreak - and where I was earlier in the day!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjik5FcLnRG5Fh1JM-Z4QQww9Hw8wtjharY_QzYWaJvnIBJrbGD3TujHrsZqW1LWbD68oMPtYyURnu2Wj74cqfm_-ePhD0iaXNLSbiUsKu-1iinIiQ1YVWe21CDNm3S0l1f5GeT6lKW017F4Is4EXE8Rm6yYuG59qS5TcXh_fdehya58W9hhEPyECakw3M/s2000/mellbreak-walk-lake-district-map-route-view-crummock-water-kirkstile-inn-14.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjik5FcLnRG5Fh1JM-Z4QQww9Hw8wtjharY_QzYWaJvnIBJrbGD3TujHrsZqW1LWbD68oMPtYyURnu2Wj74cqfm_-ePhD0iaXNLSbiUsKu-1iinIiQ1YVWe21CDNm3S0l1f5GeT6lKW017F4Is4EXE8Rm6yYuG59qS5TcXh_fdehya58W9hhEPyECakw3M/w640-h480/mellbreak-walk-lake-district-map-route-view-crummock-water-kirkstile-inn-14.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The views are pretty special all the way along the shores of Crummock Water </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixEcmQpJ5xKFdp_Tj4Oq9zGsv8hKyZzRn4t7Wyq9RCodNSZnpjYdlLbXMvkl4zi43oxMlBqKjb_BSee1ueVQvBczMEoWgjkQdXzSslm8T8CXoEl7gz2JidgFcSX0mTPX90E2XiqBQHZ24KHLkSlWtDaI-xbKmCzb2PgNx3NvN_BPywY_m2qTRPCy5G1a8/s2000/mellbreak-walk-lake-district-map-route-view-crummock-water-kirkstile-inn-15.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixEcmQpJ5xKFdp_Tj4Oq9zGsv8hKyZzRn4t7Wyq9RCodNSZnpjYdlLbXMvkl4zi43oxMlBqKjb_BSee1ueVQvBczMEoWgjkQdXzSslm8T8CXoEl7gz2JidgFcSX0mTPX90E2XiqBQHZ24KHLkSlWtDaI-xbKmCzb2PgNx3NvN_BPywY_m2qTRPCy5G1a8/w640-h480/mellbreak-walk-lake-district-map-route-view-crummock-water-kirkstile-inn-15.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">For those who don't want the steep walk of Melbreak - just a leisurely walk along the side of Crummock Water has pretty special views</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifLZGNMvPqf0ve2_oNjg8T80JRnrvvNn8n1gSHK1Zq_t0JRVGb0kYMxW59AlrNrktVGL0NcCGykr2SxNUGSYSaZE9_QQYeEfCK0Tx3U2rMPpWJRZlRgOLeajmxUDiboBY45o_gLCjr0R2fCoJVyU94LphvBMLU3S4WELWd4WnzrgW9UhCiqMnhc0_HQk0/s2000/mellbreak-walk-lake-district-map-route-view-crummock-water-kirkstile-inn-16.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifLZGNMvPqf0ve2_oNjg8T80JRnrvvNn8n1gSHK1Zq_t0JRVGb0kYMxW59AlrNrktVGL0NcCGykr2SxNUGSYSaZE9_QQYeEfCK0Tx3U2rMPpWJRZlRgOLeajmxUDiboBY45o_gLCjr0R2fCoJVyU94LphvBMLU3S4WELWd4WnzrgW9UhCiqMnhc0_HQk0/w640-h480/mellbreak-walk-lake-district-map-route-view-crummock-water-kirkstile-inn-16.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Looking over towards Rannerdale and Whiteless Pike in the background </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">What a spot for a wild swim in the the Lake District!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Wild Swimming in the Lake District at Eskdale - there's no where else like it - what a spot!</span></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I've been into wild swimming a number of years now largely since lockdown and for me there is nothing quite as invigorating and refreshing as a dip in the cold water. Wild swimming is a great way to reset and recharge the mind and body too as well as give you a whole host of documented health benefits (see my blog post on the <a href="https://www.hikingphotographer.uk/2021/02/health-benefits-cold-water-wild-swimming.html">Top 10 health benefits of cold water swimming</a>). </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The fresher and cleaner the water the better for me and you are spoilt for choice for wild swimming opportunities in the Lake District from small pristine rivers, deep waterfalls and gorges, to stunning isolated tarns and the larger more well-known lakes. There is literally water and wild swimming opportunities everywhere! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">MY FAVOURITE WILD SWIMMING AREA in the lakes</span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">There is one area in particular in the Lake District that is my all time favourite and that is in Eskdale along the River Esk - where the water is pure, crystal clear and emerald in colour - it's an incredible area. To get here simply park at the small car park below Hardknott Roman Fort, and head along the River Esk for around 50 mins or so to Lingcove Bridge. You'll come across various points on the River Esk for a dip along the way, such as Kail Pot - but the best and deepest places to swim are around Lingcove Bridge, such as Tongue Pot. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvdfNoWJHssIpOomt9paRvbensVpxGjYyaOFFb59Xg86upyLZDLglIV4xTZkhQh1V-0NCKMTzRDbAfD2zLc9TMzTJm4CpnCLOwibK9fdZu3HYqXJFG7TaBNYiygLlOGw-1PoQkbVZYNny1T6CSUBuh3nHBKk0WYd0OV7RESX_Oz-l_MgAsNjTYidXCF48/s826/wild-swimmig-spots-lake-district-eskdale-lingove-bridge.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="660" data-original-width="826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvdfNoWJHssIpOomt9paRvbensVpxGjYyaOFFb59Xg86upyLZDLglIV4xTZkhQh1V-0NCKMTzRDbAfD2zLc9TMzTJm4CpnCLOwibK9fdZu3HYqXJFG7TaBNYiygLlOGw-1PoQkbVZYNny1T6CSUBuh3nHBKk0WYd0OV7RESX_Oz-l_MgAsNjTYidXCF48/s16000/wild-swimmig-spots-lake-district-eskdale-lingove-bridge.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This map shows the route to walk from the car park to Lingcove Bridge, which takes around 50 mins. At the half way point is Kail Pot which is well worth checking out for a wild swim. Once at Lingcove Bridge - Tongue Pot is another popular spot and then there are plenty of others to come across in this area if you just keep following the River Esk up stream. Like I say you are literally spoilt for choice!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzZSf0WfibzSDJ2T0m4Xi0uFCb_BQlsNFII3D3yaVPIO0uv3ewc1v73R-WYKziFO4GwAZ5dTHhLTFjPN9Q0uUiYH12QCePn9-R40ho--HcuWAZTm9Zp_Ae1c0AednFHQaLR2xpL_ZSRQH78tOOsMgKbb_iiABM5_7hhhS_M4u9Ogq0gMVHMPwvOHDyzh8/s2667/lingcove-bridge-wild-swimming-spots-lake-district-eskdale-waterfall-superdry.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzZSf0WfibzSDJ2T0m4Xi0uFCb_BQlsNFII3D3yaVPIO0uv3ewc1v73R-WYKziFO4GwAZ5dTHhLTFjPN9Q0uUiYH12QCePn9-R40ho--HcuWAZTm9Zp_Ae1c0AednFHQaLR2xpL_ZSRQH78tOOsMgKbb_iiABM5_7hhhS_M4u9Ogq0gMVHMPwvOHDyzh8/s16000/lingcove-bridge-wild-swimming-spots-lake-district-eskdale-waterfall-superdry.jpg" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This is Lincove Bridge - and once you have walked to this location you've hit wild swimming heaven!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The best wild swimming spots in Eskdale in the Lake District</span></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Depending on the time of day, weather, and if it's the weekend, there will probs be people around the popular spots in Eskdale at mid-day if it's a warm day. But there's so many places that you will be able to find somewhere just for yourself. It's all about exploring! I like to get there early so I have the popular spots to myself - and then explore further up stream to the more hidden places. Here's some of my favourite wild swimming spots in Eskdale below. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKffRPppSSL3vi5oBJ3dTBpMk7mFoJKBxziu3zWXlBIEiQa0ss88fofxvWuyI02a8mRsZKYsYNRFU6Kw9i-ETUyxgMI9uSeEC27sWXLXfIQwYGafmqhtI60DX5O_U9i22vGTVr9CePCzIo223xl9AWDMuh9e6wyrhZXOAaSuo_TCSiG3k1yXXYM0u8/s2667/tongue-pot-eskdale-lake-district-best-eskdale.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Tongue Pot wild swimming Eskdale Lake district" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKffRPppSSL3vi5oBJ3dTBpMk7mFoJKBxziu3zWXlBIEiQa0ss88fofxvWuyI02a8mRsZKYsYNRFU6Kw9i-ETUyxgMI9uSeEC27sWXLXfIQwYGafmqhtI60DX5O_U9i22vGTVr9CePCzIo223xl9AWDMuh9e6wyrhZXOAaSuo_TCSiG3k1yXXYM0u8/s16000/tongue-pot-eskdale-lake-district-best-eskdale.jpg" title="Tongue Pot wild swimming Eskdale Lake district" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The crystal clear waters of Tongue Pot, Eskdale. This place is literally about 30 meters downstream of Lingcove Bridge, and the best place for a long swim and jumping in - it is my favourite river swim the the Lake District. However it is popular during the warmer months and on weekends - so I try and visit early or on weekdays.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz0d8HV_F2smmX5dRe3VI70TCMbJQi_jA3yauWJ-hHtcdXsMoaANo3IsSI3eIRPPu8rsn2m2pC0Nv-m0E_jFqqEy6ZV_6QT5ChDPOVVoAgmTU6zXb9xipZNeA1sTcS4pYYAqoZrt2oBjCX1SxDzn1-lywae2-1lhPfeQD2N0S07sRbNLVChybfgY8Y/s2000/tongue-pot-wild-swimming-lake-district-best-eskdale.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Tongue Pot wild swimming Eskdale Lake district" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz0d8HV_F2smmX5dRe3VI70TCMbJQi_jA3yauWJ-hHtcdXsMoaANo3IsSI3eIRPPu8rsn2m2pC0Nv-m0E_jFqqEy6ZV_6QT5ChDPOVVoAgmTU6zXb9xipZNeA1sTcS4pYYAqoZrt2oBjCX1SxDzn1-lywae2-1lhPfeQD2N0S07sRbNLVChybfgY8Y/s16000/tongue-pot-wild-swimming-lake-district-best-eskdale.jpg" title="Tongue Pot wild swimming Eskdale Lake district" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Tongue Pot gets deeper and deeper as you head to the waterfalls - and you can jump in off the sides right near the waterfall. The water there must be 12ft deep or so. What a place!</span></td></tr></tbody></table></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgz0YO67MnswAfkErJTf1i4aXDdHn6pgeiFXmduGPz1kRiObbXPxsdIxy14ieFBylOoDHDUeXiWV60wJ4RUXBB_eDd_9mVW4YX8-wlICVC2YNtJIQvsA2SyDalSo_q65h9LjW_G4ekv6nnB6hJHnsAq9Ly8SF1GEXuujuKYBOT0meoQsWMfpKf3Hc3u5w/s2667/wild-swimming-spots-lake-district-eskdale-waterfall-superdry-3.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="wild swimming Lake district best spots location" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgz0YO67MnswAfkErJTf1i4aXDdHn6pgeiFXmduGPz1kRiObbXPxsdIxy14ieFBylOoDHDUeXiWV60wJ4RUXBB_eDd_9mVW4YX8-wlICVC2YNtJIQvsA2SyDalSo_q65h9LjW_G4ekv6nnB6hJHnsAq9Ly8SF1GEXuujuKYBOT0meoQsWMfpKf3Hc3u5w/s16000/wild-swimming-spots-lake-district-eskdale-waterfall-superdry-3.jpg" title="wild swimming Lake district best spots location" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Cascading falls on the River Esk</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaYsO6W2OcRnNdhU7iC1D7PoayJl5eGf4LtyyfJxvAINfG_wolUZc8JA_7hU0B-zW1BU8X8FRX5rN1uo9rqJnfMeyHX8r_N0YKWV_pztxHdwgKDIWjel19x3YtgjXPmtdUL4zBKE_F4DQ4sgKAm0jGisvhUmHc2oklAie4plyVW1aPf5itsmKfQlphAwo/s2667/wild-swimming-lake-district-river-esk-best-spot.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img alt="Wild swimming Lake District best spots" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaYsO6W2OcRnNdhU7iC1D7PoayJl5eGf4LtyyfJxvAINfG_wolUZc8JA_7hU0B-zW1BU8X8FRX5rN1uo9rqJnfMeyHX8r_N0YKWV_pztxHdwgKDIWjel19x3YtgjXPmtdUL4zBKE_F4DQ4sgKAm0jGisvhUmHc2oklAie4plyVW1aPf5itsmKfQlphAwo/s16000/wild-swimming-lake-district-river-esk-best-spot.jpg" title="Wild swimming Lake District best spots" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">What a spot for a Lake District wild swim!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV8XepigIjaVMRTBwdWbI6KwaHgkdC1ERZ4jP_pBpZw1XxkPT9jNHO4xPkyXjusPqmcM50fCcW8RrLUhdrydA6R68Y9eOR5uhc4OR6p8G1EGLOeDTKCmF2hE8PhMGTr-PfhC_rQZ-DB8voL2kkifixu6cJnoRfaYXm1UyqJ2cJeLqLbGtPN8odpHA3Dh4/s2000/wild-swimming-spots-lake-district-eskdale-waterfall-superdry.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV8XepigIjaVMRTBwdWbI6KwaHgkdC1ERZ4jP_pBpZw1XxkPT9jNHO4xPkyXjusPqmcM50fCcW8RrLUhdrydA6R68Y9eOR5uhc4OR6p8G1EGLOeDTKCmF2hE8PhMGTr-PfhC_rQZ-DB8voL2kkifixu6cJnoRfaYXm1UyqJ2cJeLqLbGtPN8odpHA3Dh4/w640-h480/wild-swimming-spots-lake-district-eskdale-waterfall-superdry.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">There's even cave pools to explore and jump in - the photo doesn't do this place justice!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy8_TqYcG6IYLh3Wbp0aamB0FsXC8iQVIN6cujruf3s_pU2MSXW-I1bVgvxlwSLBgIIRAsWtAPl4cXIMmKVrr5P72dLQO4uTQk1JCs4kP7M4gYr8HMk9YuZcQreeRD3StH-NEg737p6MNuSqfcrQqiuNjhkRi--5Ua3z04FfZryTnxbOKBFf9K6lC6piE/s2667/wild-swimming-spots-lake-district-eskdale-waterfall-superdry-5.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy8_TqYcG6IYLh3Wbp0aamB0FsXC8iQVIN6cujruf3s_pU2MSXW-I1bVgvxlwSLBgIIRAsWtAPl4cXIMmKVrr5P72dLQO4uTQk1JCs4kP7M4gYr8HMk9YuZcQreeRD3StH-NEg737p6MNuSqfcrQqiuNjhkRi--5Ua3z04FfZryTnxbOKBFf9K6lC6piE/w480-h640/wild-swimming-spots-lake-district-eskdale-waterfall-superdry-5.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Our very own infinity pool in the Lake District!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTBrwrtuX-Q5a-NBgyWlZ0yzPLiG38kwTSR7Kg9eMmuprEGzhKYn0vYyId-cLKAhqG-4G9J5bbVhemvEoq7QqNXImQ6QsL8Bb_jNu_n556AOEzRshzHyZ1d4xCeiFqTHYlfsUk7nN33g18yGMs0eW11pHuKCUfWhvRwn0c1yxkFlOjhsHPTmFbJoLq20g/s2667/wild-swimming-spots-lake-district-eskdale-waterfall-superdry-4.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTBrwrtuX-Q5a-NBgyWlZ0yzPLiG38kwTSR7Kg9eMmuprEGzhKYn0vYyId-cLKAhqG-4G9J5bbVhemvEoq7QqNXImQ6QsL8Bb_jNu_n556AOEzRshzHyZ1d4xCeiFqTHYlfsUk7nN33g18yGMs0eW11pHuKCUfWhvRwn0c1yxkFlOjhsHPTmFbJoLq20g/w480-h640/wild-swimming-spots-lake-district-eskdale-waterfall-superdry-4.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The colour of the emerald water along the River Esk is amazingly clear and unlike anywhere else</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRhgra89tWKQFIJmHj69MBsxgAtrkIFb3D0rv3jR-A64hO9rsdAOHeykPvlojsnInt1qyiZ8xruQUmumnbjpQRa_UuvazhUeBI9pGesVHWyZTWS5ceAbgi2F-v1duHUfr3LAnlw0VdOMS0bFS5MJDLHlRq3AhiXRMXRWMvj4wv-KVU7FGd6SPC12xLhU4/s2667/wild-swimming-spots-lake-district-eskdale-waterfall-superdry-6.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRhgra89tWKQFIJmHj69MBsxgAtrkIFb3D0rv3jR-A64hO9rsdAOHeykPvlojsnInt1qyiZ8xruQUmumnbjpQRa_UuvazhUeBI9pGesVHWyZTWS5ceAbgi2F-v1duHUfr3LAnlw0VdOMS0bFS5MJDLHlRq3AhiXRMXRWMvj4wv-KVU7FGd6SPC12xLhU4/w480-h640/wild-swimming-spots-lake-district-eskdale-waterfall-superdry-6.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">As well as wild swimming there's plenty of spots to jump in too! </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinGvbOTWzu9lLCG7Kacedm64xJkN69kV8fh72UisJ_CBMDme2Ep3V2T_BNnLmpH5Or1g_zYZ903MuCM4HaNzfs4pNdNP_pPn5psRD3s0GGzbIsjdW48pAx_wyYdWed6UQ2DgRQZVo8KHiaqSUc68eHXJnTCQlSs916T-Kem7ev3LT6PMQDv1JYlaX5ZhA/s2667/superdry-wild-swimming-guide.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinGvbOTWzu9lLCG7Kacedm64xJkN69kV8fh72UisJ_CBMDme2Ep3V2T_BNnLmpH5Or1g_zYZ903MuCM4HaNzfs4pNdNP_pPn5psRD3s0GGzbIsjdW48pAx_wyYdWed6UQ2DgRQZVo8KHiaqSUc68eHXJnTCQlSs916T-Kem7ev3LT6PMQDv1JYlaX5ZhA/w480-h640/superdry-wild-swimming-guide.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">On my most recent wild swimming trip - I was gifted some items by Superdry to try out and here's yours truly wearing a <a href="https://www.superdry.com/mens/hoodies-and-sweatshirts/details/244387/organic-cotton-essential-logo-hoodie-black">Superdry hoodie</a> (which is a great item to put on after a swim to get warm again) and some Superdry shorts from their swimwear range!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjku95P0P4MSMnm7VJWe04bkqewGz66QufpKFbL51Puyi4xaZYn_uv48mrD1J1T26EXcnJVyRwIfJMRoa4ciBfd8ATlaNtnyvV0YKqh__fQIHDSxjb0PN1_297KnS8x9hWDGvysrOES4hkO_gFyulLcSIwVyf-wtUl1ovpko7QWzuSo_a7XYXFoJKL35qg/s2667/superdry-wild-swimming-shorts.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjku95P0P4MSMnm7VJWe04bkqewGz66QufpKFbL51Puyi4xaZYn_uv48mrD1J1T26EXcnJVyRwIfJMRoa4ciBfd8ATlaNtnyvV0YKqh__fQIHDSxjb0PN1_297KnS8x9hWDGvysrOES4hkO_gFyulLcSIwVyf-wtUl1ovpko7QWzuSo_a7XYXFoJKL35qg/w480-h640/superdry-wild-swimming-shorts.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Spot the shorts! I always like my clothing and camping equipment to be discreet, natural and stealth like in their look - and swim shorts don't get more discreet than these! They are pretty well disguised in this wild swim spot - check out their full range of men’s <a href="https://www.superdry.com/mens/swim-shorts">swimming shorts</a> and women’s <a href="https://www.superdry.com/womens/swimwear">sports swimwear</a> today before planning your next outdoor adventure.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Finally another plug to Superdry and something well worth checking out is their wild swimming guide called '<a href="https://www.superdry.com/unknown-waters">Unknown Waters</a>' which features some of the best wild swim spots around the UK - visit <a href="https://www.superdry.com/unknown-waters">www.superdry.com/unknown-waters</a> to find out more and get some more wild swimming inspiration!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>
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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLJsqa3hsE-MeS3xqAOqxjUx8gl1LbP621s0sZToB7WNVZ3Bycs4rQEBiuRGxkCrSYgKZFt8slqZW8rV8JRA53rSjuyAxZX5BA85ewOuwgnl1FVsqKvPtleoqdGS9lft6qn4eF3uKSOuHWHzBbBhy2PO2lybwQ5-ga4lBNDaWKWmlC6wVlNwjXNF-aXww/s2000/campervan-lake-district-hire-hartlepool-motorhome-rental.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Campervan hire rental Lake District motorhome teesside roam and away camper van vanlife" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLJsqa3hsE-MeS3xqAOqxjUx8gl1LbP621s0sZToB7WNVZ3Bycs4rQEBiuRGxkCrSYgKZFt8slqZW8rV8JRA53rSjuyAxZX5BA85ewOuwgnl1FVsqKvPtleoqdGS9lft6qn4eF3uKSOuHWHzBbBhy2PO2lybwQ5-ga4lBNDaWKWmlC6wVlNwjXNF-aXww/s16000/campervan-lake-district-hire-hartlepool-motorhome-rental.jpg" title="Campervan hire rental Lake District motorhome teesside roam and away camper van vanlife" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hiring a campervan in the Lake District brings with it a new level of freedom to go anywhere!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Campervan trip in the Lake District</span></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Lake District is one of my favourite places in the world and when I usually stay here it's either wild camping or staying in a b&b or hotel. It's a dream of mine to have my own Campervan one day, and tour the lakes whenever the mood takes me. So I thought I'd do the next best thing and rent a campervan for a long weekend in the Lake District.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The downside about hiring a camerpervan and touring the lakes is that the National Park authorities are quite strict on not just being able to park up for the night wherever you like, especially the most popular places - so your best bet is to select camp sites and other places like isolated pubs which accept motorhomes and camper vans for the night (for a fee of course!). However if you are quite familiar with the Lake District, and this comes with experience and driving around the place - there are hidden isolated spots where you will get away with pitching up for the night, if you park up late and leave early!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Anyhow - below are a few photos from this long weekend in the Lake District in my camper van for the weekend! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWD-kgCoMTDhyphenhyphenK9PgJ_L3fRqgfzOIRBebqt0jv3gLxd_3_Ebvrzi-tbwhYjGgoe0stPxXOKdg5mumVLkrfZr5cwHbL5IDtFtvj91OQjaQikcmTpw-P6uZU7q8evPeVp-tiqO4PIu773AplVkGyGPGNRbiou1kFYCCaIIHHjZFYiQp6LYJ44r5oPrfZlvM/s2000/campervan-rental-hire-lake-district-teesside-motorhome-hartlepool-vanlife-1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Campervan hire rental Lake District motorhome teesside roam and away camper van vanlife" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWD-kgCoMTDhyphenhyphenK9PgJ_L3fRqgfzOIRBebqt0jv3gLxd_3_Ebvrzi-tbwhYjGgoe0stPxXOKdg5mumVLkrfZr5cwHbL5IDtFtvj91OQjaQikcmTpw-P6uZU7q8evPeVp-tiqO4PIu773AplVkGyGPGNRbiou1kFYCCaIIHHjZFYiQp6LYJ44r5oPrfZlvM/w640-h480/campervan-rental-hire-lake-district-teesside-motorhome-hartlepool-vanlife-1.jpg" title="Campervan hire rental Lake District motorhome teesside roam and away camper van vanlife" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Hiring a campervan in the Lake District means you can stop in remote places like this and have those views all to yourself </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvsgq9a28tigDkb1PO7Mg9yPjLHx4WfshsFUzJyFYv9e8l2F5AkPiAc03sq4BrcljhBC2o42t4QlXlD18CcNXo7LfaV3cEDB-2v56Iy1EHTTqE4Iqsco7YO2SzRO31HgbYGK_VTnY3fujgbAGDSGJACEqzcCaU9x1-0r9u6TyFeTg7HSgd4WnYcgOd_0k/s2667/campervan-rental-hire-lake-district-teesside-motorhome-hartlepool-vanlife-2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Campervan hire rental Lake District motorhome teesside roam and away camper van vanlife" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvsgq9a28tigDkb1PO7Mg9yPjLHx4WfshsFUzJyFYv9e8l2F5AkPiAc03sq4BrcljhBC2o42t4QlXlD18CcNXo7LfaV3cEDB-2v56Iy1EHTTqE4Iqsco7YO2SzRO31HgbYGK_VTnY3fujgbAGDSGJACEqzcCaU9x1-0r9u6TyFeTg7HSgd4WnYcgOd_0k/w480-h640/campervan-rental-hire-lake-district-teesside-motorhome-hartlepool-vanlife-2.jpg" title="Campervan hire rental Lake District motorhome teesside roam and away camper van vanlife" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This spot was a good place to park up in the morning to enjoy breakfast by the lake and then straight in the water for a morning swim! Who needs a shower when you can do this! (Although this camper van did have a shower!)</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8AgXj5tpajAjEqvGcOjn4Mb7L3OOZnTBq-uz79f_ebVIi-S8IzmbT546KKuUEKEg12STTx9D2afquHnXVtguufH3Hjr87e3QQCFfolOWfGde3q_KMEUDzB7nQO1v7v3ZekjHx9TYmVZ9Ake0VEvB5Tw0imlBUz2_b0gH-fDL0GPleHADjY-p_oib0qPk/s2667/campervan-rental-hire-lake-district-teesside-motorhome-hartlepool-vanlife-3.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Campervan hire rental Lake District motorhome teesside roam and away camper van vanlife" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8AgXj5tpajAjEqvGcOjn4Mb7L3OOZnTBq-uz79f_ebVIi-S8IzmbT546KKuUEKEg12STTx9D2afquHnXVtguufH3Hjr87e3QQCFfolOWfGde3q_KMEUDzB7nQO1v7v3ZekjHx9TYmVZ9Ake0VEvB5Tw0imlBUz2_b0gH-fDL0GPleHADjY-p_oib0qPk/w480-h640/campervan-rental-hire-lake-district-teesside-motorhome-hartlepool-vanlife-3.jpg" title="Campervan hire rental Lake District motorhome teesside roam and away camper van vanlife" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The weekend of this camper van rental was in late September so the summer crowds had disappeared and it meant you could get places like this all to yourself! </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC6PnyfydexxEYRy1tXnMCtyzFKAb2zhDqD9M7FNDcDW-JlZpOhqhQ4YrxotQ5POkUEHFhjeHJQzRdb2XAKrwMiYhGh-Dhk_OFBODRWMu3Mym6JBUlrC5cGJ8bCA0eYAK-tNuhKxeuFOS5uzlG1zAXukE51HSPy8ruyIc4HH8QH8lP8WcpsFQvdQqAlF0/s2667/campervan-rental-hire-lake-district-teesside-motorhome-hartlepool-vanlife-4.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Campervan hire rental Lake District motorhome teesside roam and away camper van vanlife" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC6PnyfydexxEYRy1tXnMCtyzFKAb2zhDqD9M7FNDcDW-JlZpOhqhQ4YrxotQ5POkUEHFhjeHJQzRdb2XAKrwMiYhGh-Dhk_OFBODRWMu3Mym6JBUlrC5cGJ8bCA0eYAK-tNuhKxeuFOS5uzlG1zAXukE51HSPy8ruyIc4HH8QH8lP8WcpsFQvdQqAlF0/w480-h640/campervan-rental-hire-lake-district-teesside-motorhome-hartlepool-vanlife-4.jpg" title="Campervan hire rental Lake District motorhome teesside roam and away camper van vanlife" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">When you drive around the Lake District in your camper van - you will become atuned to all the little off road parking spots and campsites where you could potentially park up for the night. I've now made a list of lots of places so no matter where I am in the Lakes I'll be able to find a spot for the night </span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijFVlqcY7YJHRX4In-4rCRjhSbIl7oa4yuND6GoB3iPzhLPgmuD9x3OK0FiRk0H3crk7x5PXUjnCQ7isGJguoHN1f1L5-0vPTJUInZtQAl2fWRxgeHW1EK7rux8e2phwjSkFwnzqj_BPfAoV7n1kyASgsAEM6C8MGFxanTg2mKQFRinFRnwBKNa0p1P_A/s2667/campervan-rental-hire-lake-district-traffic-jame-sheep-teesside-motorhome-hartlepool-vanlife-wastwater.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijFVlqcY7YJHRX4In-4rCRjhSbIl7oa4yuND6GoB3iPzhLPgmuD9x3OK0FiRk0H3crk7x5PXUjnCQ7isGJguoHN1f1L5-0vPTJUInZtQAl2fWRxgeHW1EK7rux8e2phwjSkFwnzqj_BPfAoV7n1kyASgsAEM6C8MGFxanTg2mKQFRinFRnwBKNa0p1P_A/w480-h640/campervan-rental-hire-lake-district-traffic-jame-sheep-teesside-motorhome-hartlepool-vanlife-wastwater.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Only in the lakes - a traffic jam!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk_tZXZHWBcSDTvRT6_iyUg5YWuENZXFqoqn9pWMCgomHdfplJF6zTyqk3PmcCaJx5OYyjOQROXHDpq4Zi13J9anAoIym1hh9Dmdiu4pWg2hUNhRyvzBf4vK0x8v62fHYNSp6HvvU58-vLZTbNEMWCZgQiCdkDVlPY5APiLIAoTh2OM6uFpN-WtiKve_I/s2000/campervan-rental-hire-lake-district-teesside-motorhome-hartlepool-vanlife-eskdale.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk_tZXZHWBcSDTvRT6_iyUg5YWuENZXFqoqn9pWMCgomHdfplJF6zTyqk3PmcCaJx5OYyjOQROXHDpq4Zi13J9anAoIym1hh9Dmdiu4pWg2hUNhRyvzBf4vK0x8v62fHYNSp6HvvU58-vLZTbNEMWCZgQiCdkDVlPY5APiLIAoTh2OM6uFpN-WtiKve_I/w640-h480/campervan-rental-hire-lake-district-teesside-motorhome-hartlepool-vanlife-eskdale.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The more you head into the more unpopulated parts of the Lake District the more you'll discover perfect little camper van parking spots </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGGrVnM_G1S0Hh_q6E8kjkTVDcHY5153XI0gQvTPjr6ZZFX2VlrZMN9iz7A5p5OD4hj8rOW-8113Rd_dC-O-dAqZTO_dISas8oGu1yTCuojzYDQay6O99VNLTY2H-7p6Z_NCFXJPXSr13NhB_Eg2ZysF4XNuMhOx4Y3RiUyiUArEjfXVQ1IvNRzD4NEPg/s2000/campervan-rental-hire-lake-district-teesside-motorhome-hartlepool-vanlife-wastwater.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Campervan hire rental Lake District motorhome teesside roam and away camper van vanlife wastwater" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGGrVnM_G1S0Hh_q6E8kjkTVDcHY5153XI0gQvTPjr6ZZFX2VlrZMN9iz7A5p5OD4hj8rOW-8113Rd_dC-O-dAqZTO_dISas8oGu1yTCuojzYDQay6O99VNLTY2H-7p6Z_NCFXJPXSr13NhB_Eg2ZysF4XNuMhOx4Y3RiUyiUArEjfXVQ1IvNRzD4NEPg/w640-h480/campervan-rental-hire-lake-district-teesside-motorhome-hartlepool-vanlife-wastwater.jpg" title="Campervan hire rental Lake District motorhome teesside roam and away camper van vanlife wastwater" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Wastwater has got to be one of the most scenic spots to take your camper van rental too - and you can park up very close to the lake here</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr7ViV9HWvecEYZ6RMw7zTL2hHLYw_6nS9wJzCuK38ZvQFq6S7De-RhiL6uDwlnJgkNbI_dHxi1GpcKCxc6oxeWy3buSURkeW5GbzJTZnqW5Wfv5fefMAS3ECTZncgjnZ15S1tcmQSyroV8azcIMGdLfqecVk7y3kmkQxoCCo9lW2b4-7nAKV1OLxhKHo/s2000/paddleboarding-lake-district-wastwater.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr7ViV9HWvecEYZ6RMw7zTL2hHLYw_6nS9wJzCuK38ZvQFq6S7De-RhiL6uDwlnJgkNbI_dHxi1GpcKCxc6oxeWy3buSURkeW5GbzJTZnqW5Wfv5fefMAS3ECTZncgjnZ15S1tcmQSyroV8azcIMGdLfqecVk7y3kmkQxoCCo9lW2b4-7nAKV1OLxhKHo/w640-h480/paddleboarding-lake-district-wastwater.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Being able to park up your camper van close to a lake means it makes the likes of Paddleboading all the more easier to do as there is not much walking to get your paddle board to the lake</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLJsqa3hsE-MeS3xqAOqxjUx8gl1LbP621s0sZToB7WNVZ3Bycs4rQEBiuRGxkCrSYgKZFt8slqZW8rV8JRA53rSjuyAxZX5BA85ewOuwgnl1FVsqKvPtleoqdGS9lft6qn4eF3uKSOuHWHzBbBhy2PO2lybwQ5-ga4lBNDaWKWmlC6wVlNwjXNF-aXww/s2000/campervan-lake-district-hire-hartlepool-motorhome-rental.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Campervan hire rental Lake District motorhome teesside roam and away camper van vanlife Wastwater" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLJsqa3hsE-MeS3xqAOqxjUx8gl1LbP621s0sZToB7WNVZ3Bycs4rQEBiuRGxkCrSYgKZFt8slqZW8rV8JRA53rSjuyAxZX5BA85ewOuwgnl1FVsqKvPtleoqdGS9lft6qn4eF3uKSOuHWHzBbBhy2PO2lybwQ5-ga4lBNDaWKWmlC6wVlNwjXNF-aXww/w640-h480/campervan-lake-district-hire-hartlepool-motorhome-rental.jpg" title="Campervan hire rental Lake District motorhome teesside roam and away camper van vanlife Wastwater" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Wastwater is an amazing place to stop for the day but be warned the National Trust wardens will move on anyone who stays late so choose your spots wisely. This advice goes for most of the English Lake District, where those idlyllic campervan spots are hard to find - unlike Scotland where the legal rules are different and you can park a camper van pretty much wherever you like</span><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Lake District Campervan & Motorhome hire:</span></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZvw2KLAp6QdmVXD36w6pB_S4mp-r0WLqMhDgZbrDchbErleWte8bkRlOchDJ8EHkPVAHtiaG0vIOddkx6IDdfNz3rWRqxV6e4q1qWsn1XqBp6hOXaPVE5nvhwr4ToOBftL6IwIYXQ1dSOy0LoAuVibd5L7IDv9MNYSTPpAEweGdxDem0PQ7eu0WpyTHE/s2000/campervan-lake-district-hire-hartlepool-motorhome-rental-roam-and-away-review.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Roam&Away - campervan hire rental Hartlepool Teesside review Lake District motorhome" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZvw2KLAp6QdmVXD36w6pB_S4mp-r0WLqMhDgZbrDchbErleWte8bkRlOchDJ8EHkPVAHtiaG0vIOddkx6IDdfNz3rWRqxV6e4q1qWsn1XqBp6hOXaPVE5nvhwr4ToOBftL6IwIYXQ1dSOy0LoAuVibd5L7IDv9MNYSTPpAEweGdxDem0PQ7eu0WpyTHE/w640-h480/campervan-lake-district-hire-hartlepool-motorhome-rental-roam-and-away-review.jpg" title="Roam&Away - campervan hire rental Hartlepool Teesside review Lake District motorhome" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Campervan I hired on this trip was rented from a place called Roam&Away which is close to where I live in Teesside, North East England</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;">In time I will list more recommendations to rent Campervans in the Lake District - watch this space!</span><br /><p><br /></p>
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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbAGk0WXsD-8Ix8B9iV9wDfndqPivVy5qNlXLBdZYKyU1A0ypkE9lc1ZfWdTcFxiRZmn9nWg4bjK2no7RxiDVhwCuCQhesCBjDt4oLrzNAzXzasSLUHeP1q83vk_JVEte7_4FMxYqyLb3SAr3pAT3LGNSOdRFtz6GFwu092nd470L689SBcfNqpIRFZ-w/s2000/lake-district-drive-roadtrip-best-route-keswick-honister-pass-campervan.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1333" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbAGk0WXsD-8Ix8B9iV9wDfndqPivVy5qNlXLBdZYKyU1A0ypkE9lc1ZfWdTcFxiRZmn9nWg4bjK2no7RxiDVhwCuCQhesCBjDt4oLrzNAzXzasSLUHeP1q83vk_JVEte7_4FMxYqyLb3SAr3pAT3LGNSOdRFtz6GFwu092nd470L689SBcfNqpIRFZ-w/s16000/lake-district-drive-roadtrip-best-route-keswick-honister-pass-campervan.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This circular road trip from Keswick to Buttermere via Borrowdale/Honister Pass and back via Newlands Valley is one of my favourite drives in the Lakes and you will go through some of Lakelands most unspoilt locations, get some stunning views and navigate 2 of the Lakes famous road passes. Read on to learn more...</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><br /></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Lakes Road-trip route - Keswick to Buttermere, via Borrowdale, Honister Pass and returning to Keswick via Newlands valley</span></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Total driving distance: <span style="color: #cc0000;">28 miles</span><br />Time: <span style="color: #cc0000;">1hr 20mins without stops</span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Although you can do this in just over an hour without stopping, you will want to give much longer to stop at plenty of places and take in some simply stunning views and places, so the total time depends on exactly what you wish to do when you stop, but I recommend a full day. You could even spread this out over more than one day and stay the night enroute in a hotel, b&b, tent or camper van!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmIhD3fd_5nIG01NiWtZwkQiQjMWerKYB1whDUEiMEpg9i7F-3hurorqUx-oooPvKC-zFREDpXJXA-6O7R5Gj7eZcEbp4ZXGRB9TBrbnsxpDoxUAiq0jIU2GtKEF0afxYtvjXiMXVrUpVtqdpDH8muWqRSpKv11l2oL6eMeHe4HxUpZtFkPT_EWMVuXy8/s2386/lake-district-road-trips-best-keswick-buttermere.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1910" data-original-width="2386" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmIhD3fd_5nIG01NiWtZwkQiQjMWerKYB1whDUEiMEpg9i7F-3hurorqUx-oooPvKC-zFREDpXJXA-6O7R5Gj7eZcEbp4ZXGRB9TBrbnsxpDoxUAiq0jIU2GtKEF0afxYtvjXiMXVrUpVtqdpDH8muWqRSpKv11l2oL6eMeHe4HxUpZtFkPT_EWMVuXy8/w640-h512/lake-district-road-trips-best-keswick-buttermere.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Here is the full driving route, which can be done clockwise or anti-clockwise. There are 2 passes to navigate in the car at Honsiter Pass (02) and Newlands Pass (04) - which are steep in parts and at times the roads are narrow (with periodical passing places). You'll need to be a confident driver to do this route but it's well worth it! I like to do it clockwise and I've highlighted some key places to stop below: <br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Keswick - the start of the road trip </span></h2><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Keswick is my favourite place to stay in the Lakes as whilst it's busy, with plenty of pubs and shops, it still retains it's Lake District charm and isn't overly touristy like Windermere. It's a great place to base yourself in the Lakes and this is where this Lake District road trip begins and ends.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAA07DWRD9JNXmnStCcjhXpprD20r1kiAaWzfaPuo4V7oYDQtbqHFrNGz1AD7Cw9FLxe50SmeRH2lkZNeM-2vz8nLPIPkQqNvC-DUl3tdCDaXx0cyRRnU8ayVKm4wEjzm940gQg0jFSaYg47UT49Ior8aoMs17fcPUOloCudB0zllQGmf28kL0KWclhwk/s2000/friars-crag-derwent-water-keswick-lake-district-best-view-autumn.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1294" data-original-width="2000" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAA07DWRD9JNXmnStCcjhXpprD20r1kiAaWzfaPuo4V7oYDQtbqHFrNGz1AD7Cw9FLxe50SmeRH2lkZNeM-2vz8nLPIPkQqNvC-DUl3tdCDaXx0cyRRnU8ayVKm4wEjzm940gQg0jFSaYg47UT49Ior8aoMs17fcPUOloCudB0zllQGmf28kL0KWclhwk/w640-h414/friars-crag-derwent-water-keswick-lake-district-best-view-autumn.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If you love your Lake District views like me, then a good one to start with whilst in Keswick is Friars Crag on the shores of Derwent Water, looking towards Borrowdale It's only a 10 min walk from the car park near The Theatre on The Lake. John Ruskin, the leading art critic of the 19th century, said Friars Crag is "one of the three or four most beautiful in Europe" and it's unchanged since his day - so make sure you visit this spot if your in Keswick!<br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oHyNbAXdb68/V8c4wbIZZOI/AAAAAAAAHPE/FOLU1xbnrUsfMLFKpgfNp0BlIQv16uVhgCLcB/s1600/5-castlehead-view-walk-from-keswick-derwent-water-walla-crag-lake-district-0.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Castlehead viewpoint Derwent Water walk from keswick" border="0" height="426" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oHyNbAXdb68/V8c4wbIZZOI/AAAAAAAAHPE/FOLU1xbnrUsfMLFKpgfNp0BlIQv16uVhgCLcB/s640/5-castlehead-view-walk-from-keswick-derwent-water-walla-crag-lake-district-0.jpg" title="Castlehead viewpoint Derwent Water walk from keswick" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><span><span style="font-size: medium;">Another viewpoint I love which is maybe a 30 min walk from Friars Crag is this one from Castlehead viewpoint, which is one of my all time favourites! (<a href="https://www.hikingphotographer.uk/2016/08/walk-from-keswick-castlehead-walla-crag-ashness-bridge.html">Find out more about a walk to Castlehead, and even beyond to Wall Crag if you have time here</a>) This road-trips driving route from Keswick will take you to the left of Derwent Water's edge as pictured here and right up into the jaws of Borrowdale in the far distance to Honister Pass and actually eventually return from Butteremere down Newlands Valley which you can just about make out to the far right edge of the photo behind Catbells)</span><br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">Lakes Roadtrip Stop 1: </span></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Borrowdale</span></h2><p><span style="font-size: medium;">So after departing from Keswick you will track the waters edge of Derwent Water and head towards Borrowdale. In this area - you'll want to seek out the iconic and easy to get to Ashness Bridge view, and another accessible viewpoint you can drive pretty close to is called Surprise View. You may also want to have a short walk to Lodore Falls, and if you have lots of time Lodore Falls Spa is a stunning spa with infinity pool views over Derwent Water. (You can also stay over at Lodore Falls hotel if you have plenty of time!)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">A little further on, if you are into wild swimming (and have a few hours to spare for a walk, a great place to stop and park is at Rosthwaite and then walk along Langstrath Beck, which has some of the Lake Districts best wild swimming locations.</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3P5wFso9gPL_fkJh5ws40fgHwOnhaHY6DYZHgsFIZ8HUJtcLyHIpMjInQR6bGxWlDDjLr2SReKM-cDBa6UYQic9aQSOnSKKk8iFUblvfWU2ZJriIAiQW1ClD38NPqzbp4lqxlISkPLE8rCzdbZsk_0MoRnHtTAkUn-lepx9l5At4YSOa_OT0zyJGHeNA/s1260/lake-district-road%20trips-keswick-butermere-honister-pass.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="833" data-original-width="1260" height="423" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3P5wFso9gPL_fkJh5ws40fgHwOnhaHY6DYZHgsFIZ8HUJtcLyHIpMjInQR6bGxWlDDjLr2SReKM-cDBa6UYQic9aQSOnSKKk8iFUblvfWU2ZJriIAiQW1ClD38NPqzbp4lqxlISkPLE8rCzdbZsk_0MoRnHtTAkUn-lepx9l5At4YSOa_OT0zyJGHeNA/w640-h423/lake-district-road%20trips-keswick-butermere-honister-pass.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The classic Lake District view from Ashness Bridge - to drive here will be a short few mins detour off the main route.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhZ-RyXLAd2sGsEN00uZ4sGaMaEsQvXpNe95mHTV4mHAnFMVBshm6WAJ18PoDnbsqEIoQSEFnLQp6t1rVeEylNz_YCOq4u0mH1bAzjrSq7qu2o0m9657BP6IDURHRmw4Jhp8_10JA6TQiilgc5-0Ualq6i8f8Jcc_OxBJZRGCvL_Kbhgrek0QSCH3aR6Y/s2000/surprise-view-keswick-derwent-water-location-car-park-lake-district-best-roadtrip.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1065" data-original-width="2000" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhZ-RyXLAd2sGsEN00uZ4sGaMaEsQvXpNe95mHTV4mHAnFMVBshm6WAJ18PoDnbsqEIoQSEFnLQp6t1rVeEylNz_YCOq4u0mH1bAzjrSq7qu2o0m9657BP6IDURHRmw4Jhp8_10JA6TQiilgc5-0Ualq6i8f8Jcc_OxBJZRGCvL_Kbhgrek0QSCH3aR6Y/w640-h340/surprise-view-keswick-derwent-water-location-car-park-lake-district-best-roadtrip.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">'Surprise View' is another great little place to drive up to off the main route and you can get really close to here in the car for these stunning views!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpUrbZ1qgZPXXDBamcFy2VxwoWC8qFlqDivTdfXB-CR0yHOhBgA6z2D8lSaRztYT_UU0Eg6qZTmMiAXuIs0IHNgDy8Xkit7aZafHlvK3Gh1DXOEbTQsm2a4I9JpMeWiZpxnmJ-VdbFp3h4I2WDzW_rKM2vV4B4qJTSd-mDI0QLl3Xz9Yz8jpGdAlS_9ZM/s2000/lodore-falls-spa-keswick-booking-reviews-pool.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpUrbZ1qgZPXXDBamcFy2VxwoWC8qFlqDivTdfXB-CR0yHOhBgA6z2D8lSaRztYT_UU0Eg6qZTmMiAXuIs0IHNgDy8Xkit7aZafHlvK3Gh1DXOEbTQsm2a4I9JpMeWiZpxnmJ-VdbFp3h4I2WDzW_rKM2vV4B4qJTSd-mDI0QLl3Xz9Yz8jpGdAlS_9ZM/w640-h480/lodore-falls-spa-keswick-booking-reviews-pool.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The outdoor Spa & pool as the Lodore Falls Spa is set in a stunning spot - and they even do morning or twilight spas so you don't have to stay the full day.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfuQFHL7dx2_6bii38zXk0xQaJYsPjOTUS4P260kcu-ykrbAsVy3YViwyZ4S8-ml3alHQzkr2j3ohyAMO6hEMcI-O2rL-ekA4jH1xI5mUaDeDzcQJWfdSwis-PBGJIElyo85FAOEk1UnAff-Fnku0pXmeuNv0G5EiDSv5cdGxJm_te0nRHnDNed9A0Zsw/s2000/lodore-falls-spa-keswick-booking-reviews1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfuQFHL7dx2_6bii38zXk0xQaJYsPjOTUS4P260kcu-ykrbAsVy3YViwyZ4S8-ml3alHQzkr2j3ohyAMO6hEMcI-O2rL-ekA4jH1xI5mUaDeDzcQJWfdSwis-PBGJIElyo85FAOEk1UnAff-Fnku0pXmeuNv0G5EiDSv5cdGxJm_te0nRHnDNed9A0Zsw/w640-h480/lodore-falls-spa-keswick-booking-reviews1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">You can stay over at Lodore Falls Spa in ultimate luxury!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDjKyNC_Pnc5QD9N4xPJQ8_ZxPd4Cx7rFCS0tDgWhl0i5d3iULo8oFdMfZtwBy3jkgJbvW1eSY714d31iX6kMgOWGYaXN2fER3FRDtRIdQihUbsPPUmLzGATjqzQZWUubRGtAhzEyFwhe86fRbZV-vu_TcWNJCzEm3knWlX7Is7bfJpZPr2ihCpKKt3uA/s2000/black-moss-pot-location-langstrath-beck-skinny-dip-wild-swimming-best-spots-lake-district-map-route.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Black Moss Pot Wild swimming Lake District spots map route location best Langstrath Beck Black Moss pot angle tarn" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDjKyNC_Pnc5QD9N4xPJQ8_ZxPd4Cx7rFCS0tDgWhl0i5d3iULo8oFdMfZtwBy3jkgJbvW1eSY714d31iX6kMgOWGYaXN2fER3FRDtRIdQihUbsPPUmLzGATjqzQZWUubRGtAhzEyFwhe86fRbZV-vu_TcWNJCzEm3knWlX7Is7bfJpZPr2ihCpKKt3uA/w640-h480/black-moss-pot-location-langstrath-beck-skinny-dip-wild-swimming-best-spots-lake-district-map-route.jpg" title="lack Moss Pot Wild swimming Lake District spots map route location best Langstrath Beck Black Moss pot angle tarn" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If wild swimming is more your thing over spa's then park up at Rostwaite and head up Langstrath Beck where you can swim in spots such as Black Moss Pot pictured here (about 1 hour walk) <a href="https://www.hikingphotographer.uk/2023/07/wild-swimming-lake-district-black-moss-pot.html">Find out more here on a Langstarth Beck walk</a> <br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><h2><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">Lakes Roadtrip Stop 2: </span></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Honsiter Pass & Honister Slate Mine</span></h2><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The drive up Honister Pass can be a little precarious - but once you are at the top you will find Honsiter Slate Mine, where you can park up and visit the cosy cafe which serves some delicious food, You could visit the slate mine itself (booking needed) or even do the hair raising Honister via-Ferrata.</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnmyKtmgw3mTk612v8n8xgIiVuTcRY2wjAT_15s2IMPTyRow5epio87L5lCIo9TAsw1xpwDydXcXiZPd9Zu_HT46X_GkxKeiDtecIZvPyBRnASspB8m4SRO6ZsUMeEMxAVqxJBDE6uNtX4Y-WEpFu2PmypItvloFnGBXj-H-KcyjtC_LjhpGJL0lBH4Rk/s2000/Honister-slate-mine-parking-fleetwith-pike-walk.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Honister slate mine" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnmyKtmgw3mTk612v8n8xgIiVuTcRY2wjAT_15s2IMPTyRow5epio87L5lCIo9TAsw1xpwDydXcXiZPd9Zu_HT46X_GkxKeiDtecIZvPyBRnASspB8m4SRO6ZsUMeEMxAVqxJBDE6uNtX4Y-WEpFu2PmypItvloFnGBXj-H-KcyjtC_LjhpGJL0lBH4Rk/w640-h480/Honister-slate-mine-parking-fleetwith-pike-walk.jpg" title="Hoinister slate mine" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Looking down on Honsiter Slate Mine from the path above, where there is ample parking. There's a cafe here for a little pit-stop or if you have more time check out Honister Slate Mine or Honister via-Ferrata. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AibYr0KxI7w/X4_88MLPx4I/AAAAAAAAI5o/1yRyHU7h1BM8qoyQXwqpjsghaHaWVkLpQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1500/honister-via-ferrata-lake-district-outdoor-activity-insurance-public-liability-.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Honister via ferrata - Lake district - best Outdoor Activity Insurance Public Liability" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1500" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AibYr0KxI7w/X4_88MLPx4I/AAAAAAAAI5o/1yRyHU7h1BM8qoyQXwqpjsghaHaWVkLpQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/honister-via-ferrata-lake-district-outdoor-activity-insurance-public-liability-.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The outdoor activities at Honister via Ferrata are perhaps one of the most extreme outdoor activities you can do in the Lake District. The award winning Honister Via Ferrata at Honister Slate Mine in the Lake District is an adrenaline-pumping activity that consists of a series of exposed scrambles along the mountainside linked by metal ladders, wire bridges and cargo nets that lets you climb sheer cliff faces. You’ll need a head for heights on this outdoor activity but it’s definitely one to add to your Lake District must-do list! Find out more here <b><a href="https://honister.com">www.honister.com</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSFixZKGgD48CwDIgC6PoM7GKhWBB2IBcv4mL7wx4QAp3PnoLuUndte0JMmqcqeLaEwawg720eTewbB19C0441N2Pavhs8k5MBfg_irQMzEf_mOfFhF7ZGv3ecbRu_1VcziuVsyeTpLrQ2jLlhgHdoh-rGjFHIaGWgt-kPcybm7sqjICpTtsONWA03G2E/s2000/fleetwith-pike-wzlk-route-map-lake-district-buttermere-haystacks-best-view.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Fleetwith Pike walk view route map Lake District Buttermere Honister Slate Mine Warnscale Bothy" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSFixZKGgD48CwDIgC6PoM7GKhWBB2IBcv4mL7wx4QAp3PnoLuUndte0JMmqcqeLaEwawg720eTewbB19C0441N2Pavhs8k5MBfg_irQMzEf_mOfFhF7ZGv3ecbRu_1VcziuVsyeTpLrQ2jLlhgHdoh-rGjFHIaGWgt-kPcybm7sqjICpTtsONWA03G2E/w640-h480/fleetwith-pike-wzlk-route-map-lake-district-buttermere-haystacks-best-view.jpg" title="Fleetwith Pike walk view route map Lake District Buttermere Honister Slate Mine Warnscale Bothy" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;">A relatively quick walk to do from Honister Pass is to Fleetwith Pike, where you will see some classic Lake District views. As you have already gained 300m of elevation in the car, then it's only another 300m of height you need to gain. The full walk can be done in 1.5 hours. Visit my blog post here to find out more:</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Lakes Roadtrip Stop 3: </span></span></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Buttermere</span></h2><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />Buttermere is one of my favourite areas of the Lakes as it's very unspoilt. The village is small with 1 pub and a couple of cafes. The walk around Buttermere lake itself is a lovely low level and easy walk of around 4.5 miles and can be done in 2 hours. Another more strenuous walk to do would be to Haystacks (Alfred Wainwrights favourite mountain), check out blog post on these 2 walks below:</span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">BLOG POST: <a href="https://www.hikingphotographer.uk/2020/03/buttermere-lake-walk-with-route.html">Buttermere low level Lake Walk</a></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">BLOG POST: <a href="https://www.hikingphotographer.uk/2017/07/haystacks-walk-lake-district-photos-best-views.html">Haystacks Walk from Gatesgarth Farm</a></span></h3><div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xwx81XlJD2I/Vd2uI3OTblI/AAAAAAAAGJY/_Ue3N4BzZIM/s640/buttermere-lake-walk-map-tree-haystacks-fleetwith-pike-lake-district.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A classic Lake District view, looking over Buttermere towards Fleetwith Pike and Haystacks. The walk around Buttermere is one of the best leisurely walks you can do in the Lakes</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy2Fc8t2R-joC07tIs3qoLGq36_fyQSbU6TSytjgQWvn5Urfgy-EHda-F7JG7iexkevAguKSc-dqxmuGgjDpiKfF8S-xIQ9W3ouh48uoXeYDb3eyxovH1heXIm3thtvhJ65BaniFEWP0clmyhXqkuCIkJHEHaL7gwX3KSMXp04F0KBask-TpoDyoKYQ3Q/s2000/campervan-butttermere-lake-district-spots.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy2Fc8t2R-joC07tIs3qoLGq36_fyQSbU6TSytjgQWvn5Urfgy-EHda-F7JG7iexkevAguKSc-dqxmuGgjDpiKfF8S-xIQ9W3ouh48uoXeYDb3eyxovH1heXIm3thtvhJ65BaniFEWP0clmyhXqkuCIkJHEHaL7gwX3KSMXp04F0KBask-TpoDyoKYQ3Q/w640-h480/campervan-butttermere-lake-district-spots.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If you want to extend your road-trip, then the Buttermere area is a good place to stay whether in a camper van, hotel/b&b/cottage or camping! I've stayed in Buttermere lot's of times - absolutely love the place </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span></span></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Lakes Roadtrip Stop 4: </span></span></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Moss Force Waterfall & Newlands Valley</span></h2><div><span style="font-size: medium;">After heading out of Buttermere this road-trip will take you back to Keswick up the steep road to Newlands Pass where you'd again want to stop to admire the views down Newlands Valley and even to take. short walk to Moss Force Waterfall, which will only take you 15 mins or so. </span></div></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAV3iJnHqvw4HC8RTyhMFQyDU93GHoLlMXr3JQJOJ3BQnAvO76npQVm22OLJ21PSkafe7aRcCmNvZLfLVAUI1TqFyu_5Cv_0DleE6P37WROoQyEHDE8mURWiw6HPKeI75WB5m6mKm4dmIm7IrzgJ9R8DHQOqWvY7dz3nKGxoeiCUjhJd114Txe1q58fMc/s2121/newlands-pass-moss-force-valley-keswick.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1414" data-original-width="2121" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAV3iJnHqvw4HC8RTyhMFQyDU93GHoLlMXr3JQJOJ3BQnAvO76npQVm22OLJ21PSkafe7aRcCmNvZLfLVAUI1TqFyu_5Cv_0DleE6P37WROoQyEHDE8mURWiw6HPKeI75WB5m6mKm4dmIm7IrzgJ9R8DHQOqWvY7dz3nKGxoeiCUjhJd114Txe1q58fMc/w640-h426/newlands-pass-moss-force-valley-keswick.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The views down Newlands Valley are pretty special and it's worth the quackish walk to Moss Force at Newlands Pass. From here it's a really nice leisurely drive back to Keswick</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>I hope this little write-up on a really superb Lake District driving route gives you some ideas in planning your trip to the Lakes!</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Happy Travels!</span></h2><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><h2><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="161" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oso49U3O5OU/YCaJ7tH0Z2I/AAAAAAAANTk/5t5_Fh5o_5AECfRRPBV5ME3MIn1ACawTwCLcBGAsYHQ/w161-h161/hiking-photographer.jpg" width="161" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Post by Stuart Hodgson </span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i>'The Hiking Photographer'</i></div></span></h2><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I share my adventures as I love the outdoors and it's spectacular natural landscapes. Being outside can also bring many benefits to us, including improvements to our physical & mental health and I want to help others reap these benefits too. 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSFixZKGgD48CwDIgC6PoM7GKhWBB2IBcv4mL7wx4QAp3PnoLuUndte0JMmqcqeLaEwawg720eTewbB19C0441N2Pavhs8k5MBfg_irQMzEf_mOfFhF7ZGv3ecbRu_1VcziuVsyeTpLrQ2jLlhgHdoh-rGjFHIaGWgt-kPcybm7sqjICpTtsONWA03G2E/s2000/fleetwith-pike-wzlk-route-map-lake-district-buttermere-haystacks-best-view.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Fleetwith Pike walk view route map Lake District Buttermere Honister Slate Mine Warnscale Bothy" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSFixZKGgD48CwDIgC6PoM7GKhWBB2IBcv4mL7wx4QAp3PnoLuUndte0JMmqcqeLaEwawg720eTewbB19C0441N2Pavhs8k5MBfg_irQMzEf_mOfFhF7ZGv3ecbRu_1VcziuVsyeTpLrQ2jLlhgHdoh-rGjFHIaGWgt-kPcybm7sqjICpTtsONWA03G2E/s16000/fleetwith-pike-wzlk-route-map-lake-district-buttermere-haystacks-best-view.jpg" title="Fleetwith Pike walk view route map Lake District Buttermere Honister Slate Mine Warnscale Bothy" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The stunning view from Fletwith Pike of Buttermere, Crummock Water and the surrounding fells. This must be one of the best Lake District views and it's easier to get here when you walk from Honister Slate Mine. Read on to learn about this walk</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Fleetwith Pike & Warnscale Bothy - a must-do Lake District walk</span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>This walk will give you some classic Lake District views - with the view from Fleetwith Pike over Buttermere being one of the most iconic views in the whole of the Lakes. Because it starts from the car park at Honister Slate Mine you are already starting at 332m elevation - so you're already half way up Fleetwith Pike! </span><span style="text-align: center;"><span>It's cheating I know haha - but if you are pushed for time, or have kids with you, it's a perfect route to squeeze in some amazing elevated Lake District views for relatively little ascent on foot. This particular walking route then heads down to Warnscale Bothy </span></span><span>after Fleetwith Pike </span><span>for another classic Lake District view which is a hidden gem and makes for another classic Lake District view (or even somewhere to stop for the night!), but many who walk this area are oblivious to where Warnscale Bothy is. You can of course miss Warnscale Bothy out if you want to shorten the route and just quickly visit the Fleetwith Pike summit</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span></span></span></p><h2><span style="font-size: x-large;">Fleetwith Pike & Warnscale Bothy walk overview</span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span></span></span></p><h3><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>Walk Distance - <span style="color: #cc0000;">3.93 miles</span><br /></span><span>Walk Time - <span style="color: #cc0000;">2.5 hours</span><br /></span><span>Walk Difficulty - <span style="color: #cc0000;">Moderate</span></span></span></h3><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></h2><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Map route of this walk to Fleetwith Pike and Warnscale Bothy from Honsiter Slate Mine</span></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQnblFnDGzsprORI3tO6LZgWuHYfLpxGtFIh-f9rLKqfmdkUwMmpKjWFAe43AY9hvkOVcWJeowEe861VdJBk2MhFA3U9GU2ji_XUNf-H6SZ48yblf7KV0nHaK5QXGIlbk5kjEmCasASAI4uPmSa2s14kusOqYDL4faDRgI8HIm74I43-nu0dRncb1Mwek/s3026/fleetwith-pike-walk-map-route-from-honister-slate-mine-warnscale-bothy.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="map route walk Fleetwith Pike walk view route map Lake District Buttermere Honister Slate Mine Warnscale Bothy" border="0" data-original-height="1848" data-original-width="3026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQnblFnDGzsprORI3tO6LZgWuHYfLpxGtFIh-f9rLKqfmdkUwMmpKjWFAe43AY9hvkOVcWJeowEe861VdJBk2MhFA3U9GU2ji_XUNf-H6SZ48yblf7KV0nHaK5QXGIlbk5kjEmCasASAI4uPmSa2s14kusOqYDL4faDRgI8HIm74I43-nu0dRncb1Mwek/s16000/fleetwith-pike-walk-map-route-from-honister-slate-mine-warnscale-bothy.jpg" title="map route walk Fleetwith Pike walk view route map Lake District Buttermere Honister Slate Mine Warnscale Bothy" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This walk starts form Honister Slate Mine (where there is a large car park and superb cafe) The walk starts fairly steeply up Honister Crag but the path soon levels out and you'll pass some disused quarries and then it's a fairly leisurely walk to the summit of Fleetwith Pike. After admiring those incredible views over Buteremere from Fleetwith Pike, on this route we then head down towards Little Round Howe and then Warnscale Bothy which is off the beaten track for more classic Lake District views. You can of course miss out Warnscale Bothy, make the walk shorter and head back to Honister Slate Mine. It can be a bit tricky to follow the path to Warnscale Bothy as it is a bit hidden - so I suggest saving this Ordnance Survey route to your phone (click link below) to follow the route more closely.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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<h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Photos of this Fleetwith Pike walk</span></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnmyKtmgw3mTk612v8n8xgIiVuTcRY2wjAT_15s2IMPTyRow5epio87L5lCIo9TAsw1xpwDydXcXiZPd9Zu_HT46X_GkxKeiDtecIZvPyBRnASspB8m4SRO6ZsUMeEMxAVqxJBDE6uNtX4Y-WEpFu2PmypItvloFnGBXj-H-KcyjtC_LjhpGJL0lBH4Rk/s2000/Honister-slate-mine-parking-fleetwith-pike-walk.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img alt="Honister slate mine" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnmyKtmgw3mTk612v8n8xgIiVuTcRY2wjAT_15s2IMPTyRow5epio87L5lCIo9TAsw1xpwDydXcXiZPd9Zu_HT46X_GkxKeiDtecIZvPyBRnASspB8m4SRO6ZsUMeEMxAVqxJBDE6uNtX4Y-WEpFu2PmypItvloFnGBXj-H-KcyjtC_LjhpGJL0lBH4Rk/w640-h480/Honister-slate-mine-parking-fleetwith-pike-walk.jpg" title="Hoinister slate mine" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The walk starts from Honsiter Slate Mine, way up on Honister Pass where there is ample parking and the initial path is very clear indeed! </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXryOGD1vSvZSFxYflbw5FHIrJ0rvSZ0mcAvs-e_5nmIUm0ROcfU7ir--yXD3CzEosA4MiTkneEvFNQ18HBKi_PRPjn2A7xYGTFpHwE9RYHr3uZkkHVIsw1LoorF_vaNO2diOGBsy1tkcK4qvGFFKjFy4_MiRN_RsrCjJpytGv0gwfBfQ4BDHunm18BZo/s2000/honister-via-ferrata-walk-cliff-face.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXryOGD1vSvZSFxYflbw5FHIrJ0rvSZ0mcAvs-e_5nmIUm0ROcfU7ir--yXD3CzEosA4MiTkneEvFNQ18HBKi_PRPjn2A7xYGTFpHwE9RYHr3uZkkHVIsw1LoorF_vaNO2diOGBsy1tkcK4qvGFFKjFy4_MiRN_RsrCjJpytGv0gwfBfQ4BDHunm18BZo/w640-h480/honister-via-ferrata-walk-cliff-face.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The path is pretty steep at first but nothing too tricky. Here you can see the clear path to the left which then forks off further to the left at the centre of the pic. You don't go near the sheer cliff face - unless of course you've opted for the famous Honister Via Ferrata route!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSFixZKGgD48CwDIgC6PoM7GKhWBB2IBcv4mL7wx4QAp3PnoLuUndte0JMmqcqeLaEwawg720eTewbB19C0441N2Pavhs8k5MBfg_irQMzEf_mOfFhF7ZGv3ecbRu_1VcziuVsyeTpLrQ2jLlhgHdoh-rGjFHIaGWgt-kPcybm7sqjICpTtsONWA03G2E/s2000/fleetwith-pike-wzlk-route-map-lake-district-buttermere-haystacks-best-view.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Fleetwith Pike walk view route map Lake District Buttermere Honister Slate Mine Warnscale Bothy" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSFixZKGgD48CwDIgC6PoM7GKhWBB2IBcv4mL7wx4QAp3PnoLuUndte0JMmqcqeLaEwawg720eTewbB19C0441N2Pavhs8k5MBfg_irQMzEf_mOfFhF7ZGv3ecbRu_1VcziuVsyeTpLrQ2jLlhgHdoh-rGjFHIaGWgt-kPcybm7sqjICpTtsONWA03G2E/w640-h480/fleetwith-pike-wzlk-route-map-lake-district-buttermere-haystacks-best-view.jpg" title="Fleetwith Pike walk view route map Lake District Buttermere Honister Slate Mine Warnscale Bothy" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">You soon arrive at the summit of Fleetwith Pike - just look at those incredible Laske District views - right over Buttermere and Crummock Water towards the Irish Sea in the far distance.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnREQMa1CAbcUePSxah_9G3S6DzW59VlTu-Reho9IYFlJBC_glb3JTYOUsNJgG2VBVH8BkZQX4lOGpVf-S8XHmjJglKa__VUhywlVzcOmkyPDT8_Fx5LiRsomXv1MRhc7imd3uRKjGT76m3vkVBnuARmpGumdDhO8M4k_HQuvOl4gim40D7otfAmpDaRc/s2000/haystacks-from-fleetwith-pike-view-lake-district-walk.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Haystacks Fleetwith Pike walk view route map Lake District Buttermere Honister Slate Mine Warnscale Bothy" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnREQMa1CAbcUePSxah_9G3S6DzW59VlTu-Reho9IYFlJBC_glb3JTYOUsNJgG2VBVH8BkZQX4lOGpVf-S8XHmjJglKa__VUhywlVzcOmkyPDT8_Fx5LiRsomXv1MRhc7imd3uRKjGT76m3vkVBnuARmpGumdDhO8M4k_HQuvOl4gim40D7otfAmpDaRc/w640-h480/haystacks-from-fleetwith-pike-view-lake-district-walk.jpg" title="Haystacks Fleetwith Pike walk view route map Lake District Buttermere Honister Slate Mine Warnscale Bothy" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">You'll get some pretty special vies of all the surrounding Lake District fells on this walk, including this one over towards Haystacks (another superb walk in the area)</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj5ZEbpV6qLQoKvBvSccz0KdQ-ToeOi-snDpKXxqjFISBxIE8RaR9QmundBxXKCGJntdZCzE_khDlkmbbg4U4KElR6DF_Oq2HJbhkAH4ib_59vx5veq2BUVKTKvKzS-rQi_hsPFwVSDoVUxTL23PlYUeG0N0ZZY7YallC-nFQtRH6ptMrVWujKg6K8XgM/s2000/warnscale-bothy-location-buttermere-lake-district-map-honister-slate-mine.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Warnscale Bothy Buttermere where is it location view" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj5ZEbpV6qLQoKvBvSccz0KdQ-ToeOi-snDpKXxqjFISBxIE8RaR9QmundBxXKCGJntdZCzE_khDlkmbbg4U4KElR6DF_Oq2HJbhkAH4ib_59vx5veq2BUVKTKvKzS-rQi_hsPFwVSDoVUxTL23PlYUeG0N0ZZY7YallC-nFQtRH6ptMrVWujKg6K8XgM/w640-h480/warnscale-bothy-location-buttermere-lake-district-map-honister-slate-mine.jpg" title="Warnscale Bothy Buttermere where is it location view" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">On this particular route we then head down to this hidden gem of a view at Warnscale Bothy!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgphShDKXovfaXEPZtG6qvrTBt3IqoeQr5etn7imbN_BnaJejZJh8bsSRqagV8-u9YCeCzF3BmrnuMdiKMYKxPpL_stLzg2fhoZPx-Z4Wz50AA-sJW2qz9GUYDZOW1V-IKcfZ0A4atKISuUEz6fcEEGLXVkYNKIRv7-411UHnJwjq8zhCzEDOnTWDjvI6U/s2000/warnscale-bothy-view-buttermere-location.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Warnscale Bothy Buttermere where is it location view" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgphShDKXovfaXEPZtG6qvrTBt3IqoeQr5etn7imbN_BnaJejZJh8bsSRqagV8-u9YCeCzF3BmrnuMdiKMYKxPpL_stLzg2fhoZPx-Z4Wz50AA-sJW2qz9GUYDZOW1V-IKcfZ0A4atKISuUEz6fcEEGLXVkYNKIRv7-411UHnJwjq8zhCzEDOnTWDjvI6U/w640-h480/warnscale-bothy-view-buttermere-location.jpg" title="Warnscale Bothy Buttermere where is it location view" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">You don't get many better window views than this do you! Buttermere and Crummock Water is perfectly framed!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdLbhXNEritmxebqEDgYIu1kR21rXtJQ2GtNN7s5o5MnK7cCCZ0UmqPQpfkEU09Y-Ntd6RxmPX6PSs67YVI8J3PO87gx2NcJuqbkGDJAfd06On9xAIrCZ9zi6Q9C5eHNHs9l_T4Z2bvBA4wEPWLM81ZR59DmJRTVe6zKoVP2o-eEN_xnt7jBN9Iix_V0Y/s2000/warnscale-bothy-inside-buttermere-location.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Warnscale Bothy Buttermere where is it location view" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdLbhXNEritmxebqEDgYIu1kR21rXtJQ2GtNN7s5o5MnK7cCCZ0UmqPQpfkEU09Y-Ntd6RxmPX6PSs67YVI8J3PO87gx2NcJuqbkGDJAfd06On9xAIrCZ9zi6Q9C5eHNHs9l_T4Z2bvBA4wEPWLM81ZR59DmJRTVe6zKoVP2o-eEN_xnt7jBN9Iix_V0Y/w640-h480/warnscale-bothy-inside-buttermere-location.jpg" title="Warnscale Bothy Buttermere where is it location view" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">At Warnscale Bothy you can stay the night if you wish - free of charge! There's a wood burner and elevated sleeping areas which have room for 2/3 people. Just please leave the place as you found it and take your rubbish home.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0rQlDsr24iqBLnm8tlDWA-XH1zVGc_lWS78jfh3gmXVfD_uSOzyUd6ewhL4bVlnZDwpaagrQoHNPKGbQLLSGWkxTpbgGCq2cJL6GozR31wEiMsar6ynYRsl4I1Tgn455IRDtzrfQAACbgfAIsFCsKLk9op1VBTMpZDAUaK3xjilO-eYrvhs1LFw8ZpZ8/s2000/honister-slate-mine-cafe-food-menu.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Honister slate mine cafe food drink parking" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0rQlDsr24iqBLnm8tlDWA-XH1zVGc_lWS78jfh3gmXVfD_uSOzyUd6ewhL4bVlnZDwpaagrQoHNPKGbQLLSGWkxTpbgGCq2cJL6GozR31wEiMsar6ynYRsl4I1Tgn455IRDtzrfQAACbgfAIsFCsKLk9op1VBTMpZDAUaK3xjilO-eYrvhs1LFw8ZpZ8/w640-h480/honister-slate-mine-cafe-food-menu.jpg" title="Honister slate mine cafe food drink parking" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">After Warnscale Bothy we then head back to the Honsiter Slate Mine cafe and enjoy a bit to eat and drink in this warm and cosy place and reflect on a superb few hours walking, taking in some of the best Lake District views. I hope this little blog post has helped in planning your own trip to the area!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>
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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgjNbik1Ryi_xAzNFtTW-VbV7MaUfsXkHe0NvP2eknu2YGyRDzzdDW9lmVSQtSkzKu4HCQx55S3wNg4Fse7VbvVy--EXcETmeiAE3XxJTNwkF0x07HLMN6iTxaFATSV4VqTzs-JqP8tWidMEpMwGUyrlrFa0d28AuLJ5b5HdqUajONcZLJsL6qOIJPtMg/s2000/bamburgh-castle-sunrise-beach-best-view-location-walk-northumberland-coast.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img alt="Bamburgh castle walk best view Northumberland sunrise" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgjNbik1Ryi_xAzNFtTW-VbV7MaUfsXkHe0NvP2eknu2YGyRDzzdDW9lmVSQtSkzKu4HCQx55S3wNg4Fse7VbvVy--EXcETmeiAE3XxJTNwkF0x07HLMN6iTxaFATSV4VqTzs-JqP8tWidMEpMwGUyrlrFa0d28AuLJ5b5HdqUajONcZLJsL6qOIJPtMg/s16000/bamburgh-castle-sunrise-beach-best-view-location-walk-northumberland-coast.jpg" title="Bamburgh castle walk best view Northumberland sunrise" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Bamburgh Castle in all its glory at sunrise on the unspoilt Northumberland coastline. Read on to learn where the best view point of Bamburgh Castle is.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span><a name='more'></a></span></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Bamburgh Castle - one of my favourite coastal views in the whole of the UK</span></h2><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The view of Bamburgh Castle from the area at Harkess Rocks must be one of my favourite UK coastal views. The pristine and unspoilt beach, the history, the remoteness and the ruggedness of the coastline, with Bamburgh Castle sitting proudly above it all - it really is pretty special and unique.</span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">You'll get stunning views of Bamburgh Castle from all angles - but for me the best location to take photos has to be from the area on Bamburgh Beach just to the North West of Bamburgh Castle, on a rocky section called Harkess Rocks (see below map). If you can get to this location at Sunrise, then it's even extra special! I love this part of the world and whenever I'm staying in the area on holiday (in the likes of Seahouses or Bamburgh itself), if the weather conditions are looking favourable - I'll try and make the effort and set the alarm to try and catch a sunrise at Bamburgh Castle! It rarely fails to disappoint!</div></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">THE BEST LOCATION FOR THE BEST PHOTOS OF BAMBURGH CASTLE:</span></h3><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiITAV1YNpTUGOobSHa7d-oEg_NcOKvO3CsGNuUJleE2PAYBWzmiro5ZVC4GlTiV4E6n5LvDk9IQFhLhS2Bvli3Lqln5Px0wlyzflQVzlYAFlwSBEuNVGEi0HB9Q-_h6LbilQQZJPfDgxsKZh39t_UbrG-gkCFmelprGRVZSPXaX68_I5wXPo7hJIrZaAg/s891/bamburgh-castle-best-view-location-map-sunrise-parking.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="891" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiITAV1YNpTUGOobSHa7d-oEg_NcOKvO3CsGNuUJleE2PAYBWzmiro5ZVC4GlTiV4E6n5LvDk9IQFhLhS2Bvli3Lqln5Px0wlyzflQVzlYAFlwSBEuNVGEi0HB9Q-_h6LbilQQZJPfDgxsKZh39t_UbrG-gkCFmelprGRVZSPXaX68_I5wXPo7hJIrZaAg/w640-h396/bamburgh-castle-best-view-location-map-sunrise-parking.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I've circled the area where you will get the best vantage point of Bamburgh Castle at Sunrise, and you can actually park the car quite close to this area. Infact you'll probs find quite a few camper vans here who stay the night!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Bamburgh Castle - my best photos at Sunrise</span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I'm using this blog post to share some of my favourite Bamburgh Castle photos, taken on various short holidays. Further down the page is a walk that I highly recommend to do in the area, which I often do with family & friends, with the last section of the walk giving these very same impressive views of Bamburgh Castle.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAzfzNM11YVPeXNf51Cgdun_HZ3R-N7UGr0zpOJxNNQH3fEfj5owoZbb3l3j7bsEkB0YOGHXbxAyJbUfIT1nT59SCBx29-nPqLwil-9tjpWSNSkUqq_IgLgU_pGv2yPK-MvkeY13BnD2Gby9iT5pfcgefO5RaE2HdFHEKrZDsmkH3sdEGPKXXK3lLl_iA/s2000/bamburgh-castle-drone-aerial-shot-sunrise-beach-best-view-location-walk-northumberland-coast.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Bamburgh castle walk best view Northumberland sunrise" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAzfzNM11YVPeXNf51Cgdun_HZ3R-N7UGr0zpOJxNNQH3fEfj5owoZbb3l3j7bsEkB0YOGHXbxAyJbUfIT1nT59SCBx29-nPqLwil-9tjpWSNSkUqq_IgLgU_pGv2yPK-MvkeY13BnD2Gby9iT5pfcgefO5RaE2HdFHEKrZDsmkH3sdEGPKXXK3lLl_iA/w640-h480/bamburgh-castle-drone-aerial-shot-sunrise-beach-best-view-location-walk-northumberland-coast.jpg" title="Bamburgh castle walk best view Northumberland sunrise" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Bamburgh Castle at dawn from the air! I took this photo with my new drone - it gives a whole different perspective to this stunning and beautiful area of Northumberland </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgjNbik1Ryi_xAzNFtTW-VbV7MaUfsXkHe0NvP2eknu2YGyRDzzdDW9lmVSQtSkzKu4HCQx55S3wNg4Fse7VbvVy--EXcETmeiAE3XxJTNwkF0x07HLMN6iTxaFATSV4VqTzs-JqP8tWidMEpMwGUyrlrFa0d28AuLJ5b5HdqUajONcZLJsL6qOIJPtMg/s2000/bamburgh-castle-sunrise-beach-best-view-location-walk-northumberland-coast.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Bamburgh castle walk best view Northumberland sunrise" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgjNbik1Ryi_xAzNFtTW-VbV7MaUfsXkHe0NvP2eknu2YGyRDzzdDW9lmVSQtSkzKu4HCQx55S3wNg4Fse7VbvVy--EXcETmeiAE3XxJTNwkF0x07HLMN6iTxaFATSV4VqTzs-JqP8tWidMEpMwGUyrlrFa0d28AuLJ5b5HdqUajONcZLJsL6qOIJPtMg/w640-h480/bamburgh-castle-sunrise-beach-best-view-location-walk-northumberland-coast.jpg" title="Bamburgh castle walk best view Northumberland sunrise" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I love the warm glow of the morning light illuminating the rocks and Bamburgh Castle itself.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgydhBT-FJXkDQLBZVeG7XFsBZduM-sr-g02okSkYHp_ufKVpWDyEjBrO53OYrb-ZxOegt2mdoDDsllxscEk8StOhFgK4sLpVcVyErtD_kmUz250RYsZ00ZKIQA_3HQPKxNzYaXpNBGzX7_ZmkZiTXCS3QK6mZ3BW8PU758YNHGhIxPFCK-8rnM1ryFX9k/s2667/bamburgh-castle-walk-sunrise-beach-best-view-location-walk-northumberland-coast.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Bamburgh castle walk best view Northumberland sunrise" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgydhBT-FJXkDQLBZVeG7XFsBZduM-sr-g02okSkYHp_ufKVpWDyEjBrO53OYrb-ZxOegt2mdoDDsllxscEk8StOhFgK4sLpVcVyErtD_kmUz250RYsZ00ZKIQA_3HQPKxNzYaXpNBGzX7_ZmkZiTXCS3QK6mZ3BW8PU758YNHGhIxPFCK-8rnM1ryFX9k/w480-h640/bamburgh-castle-walk-sunrise-beach-best-view-location-walk-northumberland-coast.jpg" title="Bamburgh castle walk best view Northumberland sunrise" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Photographers will enjoy all the compositions you can make at Harkess Rocks, and whilst it's a popular place for photographers, the rocks and tides and morning light mean you see lot's of different Bamburgh sunrise photos</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AtH6aUKIPew/YKfUExwlB4I/AAAAAAAANqo/vIn_M1S74ZsjNrx3smsR9xaK3f-xErvOQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/bamburgh-castle-beach-northumberland-beach-best-view-hotel-holiday-cottages.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Bamburgh castle walk best view Northumberland sunrise" border="0" data-original-height="1333" data-original-width="2000" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AtH6aUKIPew/YKfUExwlB4I/AAAAAAAANqo/vIn_M1S74ZsjNrx3smsR9xaK3f-xErvOQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/bamburgh-castle-beach-northumberland-beach-best-view-hotel-holiday-cottages.jpg" title="Bamburgh castle walk best view Northumberland sunrise" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This photo of Bamburgh Castle was taken in September 2013 with not a cloud in the sky. The rising sun moves around the horizon throughout the year, and in September you can just about get the sun in your composition. In December the sunrise would be right near the castle, if not right behind it. One day I might visit this time of year but I'm usually up this way in summer time.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wC_hmrF-9-g/YKfT6Prh02I/AAAAAAAANqk/NqmdfhKBb7A21DzAWSJe0w_-zvEkIkE4QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/bamburgh-castle-walk-northumberland-beach-best-view-hotel-holiday-cottages.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Bamburgh castle walk best view Northumberland sunrise" border="0" data-original-height="1332" data-original-width="2000" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wC_hmrF-9-g/YKfT6Prh02I/AAAAAAAANqk/NqmdfhKBb7A21DzAWSJe0w_-zvEkIkE4QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/bamburgh-castle-walk-northumberland-beach-best-view-hotel-holiday-cottages.jpg" title="Bamburgh castle walk best view Northumberland sunrise" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Depending on the tides the views you get of Bamburgh Castle from Harkess Rocks can be very different day to day. <br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;">Even if you are not a photographer, I really do recommend seeing the sunrise if ever you are visiting the Bamburgh area. It's a magical experience and you'll probably get the beach pretty much to yourself. If you also want a short walk to do in the area then there is a great little walk you can do that takes in the vantage point of Bamburgh Castle you see on this page. Read on to learn more.</div></span><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Bamburgh Castle and Budle Bay circular walk overview:</span></h2><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Bamburgh castle walk distance: <span style="color: #cc0000;">3.93 miles</span><br /></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Bamburgh castle walk time: <span style="color: #cc0000;">1.5 hours</span><br /></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Bamburgh castle walk difficulty: <span style="color: #cc0000;">Easy </span></span></h3><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Bamburgh Castle circular walk map route:</span></h2><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C_PQUUFJKes/YKfVS2Il8oI/AAAAAAAANq0/xl2TjIlySt89mBMFRGmzl-UkoM1l_lqPACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Bamburgh-castle-walk-route-map-short-family-budle-bay.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1321" data-original-width="2048" height="412" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C_PQUUFJKes/YKfVS2Il8oI/AAAAAAAANq0/xl2TjIlySt89mBMFRGmzl-UkoM1l_lqPACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h412/Bamburgh-castle-walk-route-map-short-family-budle-bay.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I recommend going clock-wise on this walk, which I like to start in Bamburgh Village. You head out of Bamburgh along the minor road and towards Bamburgh Golf Club, and then head into Budle Bay. You then follow the coastline, and even walk on the beach if the tide is out. As you then get to Harkess Rocks, the stunning views of Bamburgh Castle at the end of the walk will be a fitting and impressive climax. See the banner link below to find out more on this walk.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="https://www.hikingphotographer.uk/2022/01/bamburgh-castle-walk-.html"><br /></a></div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://www.hikingphotographer.uk/2022/01/bamburgh-castle-walk-.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="2362" data-original-width="2362" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHYEuOHZ2hVk5Tbjj5ITQGvNBg2MXPifBaG864zIswR43o1iNRhcpJEoGLQgNCqvDC488onhnULD4BKJ6a3rZnbbxd9sQRL1G_WSUH-Lx5jSzEXk66NGkqw0S5YpPNDQa0r5lVIeI6ZdoJG4PjmPXHfV9iBWiUVOYFY-kTNROphOV860W7sOIfElF1=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.hikingphotographer.uk/2022/01/bamburgh-castle-walk-.html">This short Bamburgh Castle walk is an absolute beauty and one of my favourites in Northern England - click here to see more photos of what to expect</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><a href="https://www.hikingphotographer.uk/2022/01/bamburgh-castle-walk-.html"><br /></a><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span></span></div></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I hope that has made you want to visit the area around Bamburgh Castle and it helps all you photographers out there plan a trip to the area </span></p></div>
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Stuart Hodgsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16496033348199313539noreply@blogger.com0Bamburgh, Northumberland, UK55.607884 -1.71355900000003230.0858495 -43.022153000000031 81.1299185 39.595034999999967tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368660231689988246.post-81833704406039864392023-07-30T20:28:00.012+00:002023-08-31T10:42:59.208+00:00Latrigg walk near Keswick - an easy & quick route with some of the best Lake District views, inc. where to park<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnb1amowF5Vpb19b8wGk_yEy6xuTRGhxQQBPM4LvNqULWdeUMC6SNhtkkH3LVUltq9vCeHEU2GtWeeqTItpcMudT2xcm8OVJ_MPagNfKGQWKwv8P_TQFTuALAINPYZHdmVVI0yR5_dnQCM9jN2MeZ48uRSGCRBXdymp_fCni5xScgsPoCzz9fEN9KdN2w/s2000/latrigg-walk-near-keswick-view-how-long-climb-car-park-lake-district-best-walks.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Latrigg walk Keswick best views route map where to park how long to climb" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnb1amowF5Vpb19b8wGk_yEy6xuTRGhxQQBPM4LvNqULWdeUMC6SNhtkkH3LVUltq9vCeHEU2GtWeeqTItpcMudT2xcm8OVJ_MPagNfKGQWKwv8P_TQFTuALAINPYZHdmVVI0yR5_dnQCM9jN2MeZ48uRSGCRBXdymp_fCni5xScgsPoCzz9fEN9KdN2w/s16000/latrigg-walk-near-keswick-view-how-long-climb-car-park-lake-district-best-walks.jpg" title="Latrigg walk Keswick best views route map where to park how long to climb" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The panoramic views from Latrigg of Keswick are unequalled in the area - it's a must-do short walk in the Keswick area</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Latrigg Fell walk - a must do short walk in the Keswick area </span></h2><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Latrigg Fell is one of the lower Lake District Fells standing at 368m tall but it has excellent panoramic views of Keswick, Derwent Water, Bassenthwaite and the surrounding fells such as Skiddaw to the north, the likes of Catbells, and Robinson to the west and even over to the Helvellyn range to the east. On a good clear day you can even see the might Scafell Pike & Great Gable at the head of Borrowdale at the opposite end of Derwent Water. For a modest fell in height it certainly packs a punch for the views. Infact for first time visitors to the Keswick area I'd say it's a must visit fell. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A QUICK & SHORT LATRIGG WALK</span></h3><p><span style="font-size: medium;">You can walk to Latrigg from Keswick, and many do. However if you are pushed for time (like we where), or have kids (or mobility issues) and want to get some stunning Lake District views on a shorter walk, you can park quite close to Latrigg in the free car park, which is at 280m elevation - so you've only got 80m of ascent to the summit of Latrigg! There's not many places where you can get such spectacular views for so little effort. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><h2><span style="font-size: x-large;">Latrigg Fell walk map</span></h2><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi29-19tynIvJAOTrYrybG1JT-m7tnxSmF1WKvRW5whEimuNUZjbSFlIhkmZpM4Z_4Ehv8cuMrApb3Q5Gau82K3kLq50NKWfjspS6zmOUZ5k4Wj-y190Hu26FQk_BHkt7-KPUz4X8NpLtBgGBkVcFQb3Z0WUOyTTyptuujNoCWHctMeOaOSsHMNmGF7A8k/s957/map-route-latrigg-walk-near-keswick-view-how-long-climb-car-park-lake-district-best-walks.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="721" data-original-width="957" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi29-19tynIvJAOTrYrybG1JT-m7tnxSmF1WKvRW5whEimuNUZjbSFlIhkmZpM4Z_4Ehv8cuMrApb3Q5Gau82K3kLq50NKWfjspS6zmOUZ5k4Wj-y190Hu26FQk_BHkt7-KPUz4X8NpLtBgGBkVcFQb3Z0WUOyTTyptuujNoCWHctMeOaOSsHMNmGF7A8k/w640-h482/map-route-latrigg-walk-near-keswick-view-how-long-climb-car-park-lake-district-best-walks.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This Latrigg Walk from the Latrigg Car park is only 1.5 miles, with 80m of ascent and can be done in 50mins or so. I suggest doing it anti-clockwise, and the paths are pretty easy to follow on the ascent) - you may need to refer back to your map a few times on the little descent. You can of course extend the Latrigg walk and do it from Keswick and follow the Cumbria Way path to the car park, or indeed head up via the forested 'Whinny Brow' area to the south of the summit. View full map route by clicking the button below.</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If you don't have a Phone Map App - I really recommend the one by Ordnance Survey. You can download route maps to your phone such as this one and the app will show you exactly where you are on the route even when you have no signal - so no more taking a wrong turn :-)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?s=375686&v=2495&q=177260&r=1008667"><img border="0" data-original-height="502" data-original-width="1302" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikm_1_RnCxEb0WaD7vjr6bbDLy9tiWMHKKJB2JzigqKEuEjfsaSAopR1BFb5E3qEKvt7nYTclBrU8Qa2aVkSFH7Did9hRulOkC3qbeVGkhTMSkvAbTizjYA1_Ol38wvoKMGzKSfaDKON0ew3Ssz1Ps0IzAJzD_5SgfsXbDhjhfaB-rINc2dHaorv1j=w640-h246" title="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?s=375686&v=2495&q=177260&r=1008667" width="640" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Where is the car park for Latrigg Fell?</span></h2><div><span style="font-size: medium;">The closest place to park for an easy and accessible Latrigg walk is at the small car park on Gale Road above Applethwaite. The post code area is CA12 4PQ, however if you head for The Spa at Underscar and continue along that road for a couple of mins you will arrive at the car park, which is free and has space for around 15 cars. This car park is also popular for walkers who tackle Skidded so may be busy on weekends.</span></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJiiFuXJnxtVqxXJqaVZ73d0xFrtPacUR6YYWFmaZalh1w8xlZn6OGxGee2yYzhuIY8r6-nKPy7jR_N3pc0_ib56ynrVvMWIYcKDf1ooPywAs5SYHcAd0lcASV2h1sWWIKcTXBUTWrTedOwO2X_byQe2WKsg8TrWG8alyqhp0EtGRuBnRxQkamwlPxnU0/s2000/latrigg-keswick-where-to-park-free-parking-location.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Latrigg Fell car park location near keswick" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJiiFuXJnxtVqxXJqaVZ73d0xFrtPacUR6YYWFmaZalh1w8xlZn6OGxGee2yYzhuIY8r6-nKPy7jR_N3pc0_ib56ynrVvMWIYcKDf1ooPywAs5SYHcAd0lcASV2h1sWWIKcTXBUTWrTedOwO2X_byQe2WKsg8TrWG8alyqhp0EtGRuBnRxQkamwlPxnU0/w640-h480/latrigg-keswick-where-to-park-free-parking-location.jpg" title="Latrigg Fell car park location near keswick" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Latrigg Car Park on Gale Road has space for about 15 cars or so and is free of charge - which makes a nice change! The car park elevation is 280m - so you only have an extra 80m or so to the summit of Latrigg - about as easy a walk as you can get in the Lakes!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMPFPCkbNOI7BbJSQI0j0VcDlI8deALH460ORHeVOkVuAbIYzvvvlzJ7uEmG68zIluqkcHsmu2rUTJvXKE0hQz8RQ1sBonWzWVLA9srNEapHFPMRMG9sLlDnVqelnCOXaI-yAsI7K5dVK9GQ4Ap7jBiWLjEYEaBbLgPLcesGfFy8d0gbKAqsudtdHHibA/s2688/latrigg-car-park-location--where-to-park-free-parking-location.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Latrigg Fell car park location near keswick" border="0" data-original-height="1874" data-original-width="2688" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMPFPCkbNOI7BbJSQI0j0VcDlI8deALH460ORHeVOkVuAbIYzvvvlzJ7uEmG68zIluqkcHsmu2rUTJvXKE0hQz8RQ1sBonWzWVLA9srNEapHFPMRMG9sLlDnVqelnCOXaI-yAsI7K5dVK9GQ4Ap7jBiWLjEYEaBbLgPLcesGfFy8d0gbKAqsudtdHHibA/w640-h446/latrigg-car-park-location--where-to-park-free-parking-location.jpg" title="Latrigg Fell car park location near keswick" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Latrigg Car park can be found along Gale Road - if you search for 'Latrigg Car park' on google it should throw up this location. Otherwise head for the Spa at Underscar and keep driving along Gale Road for a few more mins.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Photos of what to expect on this quick Latrigg walk near Keswick</span></h2><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaYVjhfAY6kFH3MXuIFbDKn_9qswbVwKZVocYg8QUnM1FN2vZAp_ebcZwkWH-yxySnKKiBYdbkXO-6Yr9B1Fz59nU286SXH8QuJrmsP1Zyo6aOaFf4CYPit94wmSE2MBw9hXTa5gAyqGsYuLszhkJy5B9Z2f3qk3Ck372bOBmV-btLEm3yLBghe1twkOE/s2000/latrigg-walk-near-keswick-view-how-long-climb-car-park-lake-district-best-walks-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaYVjhfAY6kFH3MXuIFbDKn_9qswbVwKZVocYg8QUnM1FN2vZAp_ebcZwkWH-yxySnKKiBYdbkXO-6Yr9B1Fz59nU286SXH8QuJrmsP1Zyo6aOaFf4CYPit94wmSE2MBw9hXTa5gAyqGsYuLszhkJy5B9Z2f3qk3Ck372bOBmV-btLEm3yLBghe1twkOE/w640-h480/latrigg-walk-near-keswick-view-how-long-climb-car-park-lake-district-best-walks-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The path to the Latrigg summit is well marked and easy to follow. It's also great for those with mobility issues.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcgY3jN0xmpiYuJIhn8Zr56tH2vBILdTDiErYQNmZ9B8ON3SAvmTZi1_oq0Av_l9kcoUdFMPnI8bv-Sy5mR4X_HWgjggVYJ0k9KDxH3Vq2WeNu-SxJR4JV3Jpyzk1_gQ15me0l3GXuY48befGppeVbTXWUxtkp0leDjd4tSY91Iqt0-xis6osg6BjSUg8/s2000/latrigg-walk-near-keswick-view-how-long-climb-car-park-lake-district-best-walks-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Latrigg walk Keswick best views route map where to park how long to climb" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcgY3jN0xmpiYuJIhn8Zr56tH2vBILdTDiErYQNmZ9B8ON3SAvmTZi1_oq0Av_l9kcoUdFMPnI8bv-Sy5mR4X_HWgjggVYJ0k9KDxH3Vq2WeNu-SxJR4JV3Jpyzk1_gQ15me0l3GXuY48befGppeVbTXWUxtkp0leDjd4tSY91Iqt0-xis6osg6BjSUg8/w640-h480/latrigg-walk-near-keswick-view-how-long-climb-car-park-lake-district-best-walks-3.jpg" title="Latrigg walk Keswick best views route map where to park how long to climb" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The views of the surrounding Lake District fells soon open up</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIOdS-IZcE_rmpMX4mVwrL5bkVqG-_FnMxhts4mPvw7mD53xshRxMstZbZduhhsS9SfLxFrz9kl3PLk7F0p-44n2w2d8wTgI9ScZxOc6FmdQTYTzY7pgOLe9ufo01nbBGIt14JDvKxB0kWKbghqIs1xkjA7Yn14vkKKFtAbIycdsUlCO_kuXNbsJDgq4o/s2000/latrigg-walk-near-keswick-view-how-long-climb-car-park-lake-district-best-walks-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIOdS-IZcE_rmpMX4mVwrL5bkVqG-_FnMxhts4mPvw7mD53xshRxMstZbZduhhsS9SfLxFrz9kl3PLk7F0p-44n2w2d8wTgI9ScZxOc6FmdQTYTzY7pgOLe9ufo01nbBGIt14JDvKxB0kWKbghqIs1xkjA7Yn14vkKKFtAbIycdsUlCO_kuXNbsJDgq4o/w640-h480/latrigg-walk-near-keswick-view-how-long-climb-car-park-lake-district-best-walks-4.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">There is not a great deal of ascent on this Latrigg walk, with the car park on this route being high up - you only have about 80m or so of ascent to do. Some will say that's cheating haha - but if you are pushed for time or have kids or mobility issues then it's it's a fantastic route.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSiPZkWyMgsAMCB7b-EQbial58HKPP-rCxSnu419f6OIvBxsk86_PPG6-nARI341YBQcYI24PglqKMSzH1qXso4q_dmU6XW_BYnKjXHmrJSf3W-CPd_sX6IertUlNqCE2ZVTc1TkWPoegukqE0jzEf8XkXb-_aUqwuP8CNdc18sCcBOlAEiEAa8Tdn7Xw/s2000/latrigg-walk-near-keswick-view-how-long-climb-car-park-lake-district-best-walks-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Latrigg walk Keswick best views route map where to park how long to climb" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSiPZkWyMgsAMCB7b-EQbial58HKPP-rCxSnu419f6OIvBxsk86_PPG6-nARI341YBQcYI24PglqKMSzH1qXso4q_dmU6XW_BYnKjXHmrJSf3W-CPd_sX6IertUlNqCE2ZVTc1TkWPoegukqE0jzEf8XkXb-_aUqwuP8CNdc18sCcBOlAEiEAa8Tdn7Xw/w640-h480/latrigg-walk-near-keswick-view-how-long-climb-car-park-lake-district-best-walks-5.jpg" title="Latrigg walk Keswick best views route map where to park how long to climb" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">You get views all the way to Bassenthwaite lake</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEOFb6Imb8wcmZmaWh6PmkTRPLdquYpyTD6xrQS_gUaiirAdWyPKcFQvjuoicUjF96s5bS7NOm8rGf9CpDfu591wOpDNB6DFZPwwzNdzUhYDP4ce5iYIm-XqUTXVybK4iXiXStGMNUfgSjZcajczDIvR2M0vGM31INHWVryQ7B5tZvPMmbOxbpiMMkQD8/s2000/latrigg-walk-near-keswick-view-how-long-climb-car-park-lake-district-best-walks-6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Keswick Latrigg walk Keswick best views route map where to park how long to climb" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEOFb6Imb8wcmZmaWh6PmkTRPLdquYpyTD6xrQS_gUaiirAdWyPKcFQvjuoicUjF96s5bS7NOm8rGf9CpDfu591wOpDNB6DFZPwwzNdzUhYDP4ce5iYIm-XqUTXVybK4iXiXStGMNUfgSjZcajczDIvR2M0vGM31INHWVryQ7B5tZvPMmbOxbpiMMkQD8/w640-h480/latrigg-walk-near-keswick-view-how-long-climb-car-park-lake-district-best-walks-6.jpg" title="keswick Latrigg walk Keswick best views route map where to park how long to climb" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The views of Keswick and beyond from Latrigg really are stunning</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnb1amowF5Vpb19b8wGk_yEy6xuTRGhxQQBPM4LvNqULWdeUMC6SNhtkkH3LVUltq9vCeHEU2GtWeeqTItpcMudT2xcm8OVJ_MPagNfKGQWKwv8P_TQFTuALAINPYZHdmVVI0yR5_dnQCM9jN2MeZ48uRSGCRBXdymp_fCni5xScgsPoCzz9fEN9KdN2w/s2000/latrigg-walk-near-keswick-view-how-long-climb-car-park-lake-district-best-walks.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Latrigg walk Keswick best views route map where to park how long to climb" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnb1amowF5Vpb19b8wGk_yEy6xuTRGhxQQBPM4LvNqULWdeUMC6SNhtkkH3LVUltq9vCeHEU2GtWeeqTItpcMudT2xcm8OVJ_MPagNfKGQWKwv8P_TQFTuALAINPYZHdmVVI0yR5_dnQCM9jN2MeZ48uRSGCRBXdymp_fCni5xScgsPoCzz9fEN9KdN2w/w640-h480/latrigg-walk-near-keswick-view-how-long-climb-car-park-lake-district-best-walks.jpg" title="Latrigg walk Keswick best views route map where to park how long to climb" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This well placed bench is perfect to soak up the panoramic Lake District views</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikJMvbl2rsSM-nOs7qkLMKz3iEB9Ol6yZNm81T-t-TFlE1oITR8_He0iqlMvQfk8Q-6WpnwH7aqt2E63n4lGYwr3bO61wwByoY7MnbgUWkgsKe0yVcrHoioTf5OBnBbh_mS5XfhTJ8tw7T9hfss-Y_O409DDG2E83UIkpMsy40zBZD_zIhsOnKczQcKTE/s2000/latrigg-walk-near-keswick-view-how-long-climb-car-park-lake-district-best-walks-7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Latrigg walk Keswick best views route map where to park how long to climb" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikJMvbl2rsSM-nOs7qkLMKz3iEB9Ol6yZNm81T-t-TFlE1oITR8_He0iqlMvQfk8Q-6WpnwH7aqt2E63n4lGYwr3bO61wwByoY7MnbgUWkgsKe0yVcrHoioTf5OBnBbh_mS5XfhTJ8tw7T9hfss-Y_O409DDG2E83UIkpMsy40zBZD_zIhsOnKczQcKTE/w640-h480/latrigg-walk-near-keswick-view-how-long-climb-car-park-lake-district-best-walks-7.jpg" title="Latrigg walk Keswick best views route map where to park how long to climb" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Looking back again towards Bassenthwaite Lake</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwKrCOotohOGaMbfs-imJHnnbYkjSRbh8i5SWSOBIj2pajKXtf-1_LiT9LAMlreHCL1M8d5H73IP0LtslEc0bzqHTJKkEgkcTEh3wNaTsoO4qU3-FAgxm35PiSbpNIivjjgoU8euvvaLRKZAsJsDnbE8S_vpJLhqdpZ6W5fczEdAx57prtcrgHDLy7JLk/s2000/latrigg-walk-near-keswick-view-how-long-climb-car-park-lake-district-best-walks-8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwKrCOotohOGaMbfs-imJHnnbYkjSRbh8i5SWSOBIj2pajKXtf-1_LiT9LAMlreHCL1M8d5H73IP0LtslEc0bzqHTJKkEgkcTEh3wNaTsoO4qU3-FAgxm35PiSbpNIivjjgoU8euvvaLRKZAsJsDnbE8S_vpJLhqdpZ6W5fczEdAx57prtcrgHDLy7JLk/w640-h480/latrigg-walk-near-keswick-view-how-long-climb-car-park-lake-district-best-walks-8.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We head onwards to the true summit of Latrigg which is only around 10m or so higher than where the bench is, however the bench spot has the best views to get those photos!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSeFRt6StyL0y45f1QMpXf6Woaso6rMkAv9Z6jfdTZICby1i4bcnVwMEjDgYi1meNVBOiBdS-nrvWtpqR1NHQhyxAPEgiIPFns6hDHhZAHGT2C1fgAJgzK0SnJrmj9zi25oAobZcH5AURjhvBzIh6zjyBui3-oGiEkZstT9NAPPM_a5zxy0QNkB9iewBE/s2000/latrigg-walk-near-keswick-view-how-long-climb-car-park-lake-district-best-walks-9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSeFRt6StyL0y45f1QMpXf6Woaso6rMkAv9Z6jfdTZICby1i4bcnVwMEjDgYi1meNVBOiBdS-nrvWtpqR1NHQhyxAPEgiIPFns6hDHhZAHGT2C1fgAJgzK0SnJrmj9zi25oAobZcH5AURjhvBzIh6zjyBui3-oGiEkZstT9NAPPM_a5zxy0QNkB9iewBE/w640-h480/latrigg-walk-near-keswick-view-how-long-climb-car-park-lake-district-best-walks-9.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This part of the walk follows as less defined path across the fields in the direction of Blencathara - but we won't be on this path for long at all</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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Stuart Hodgsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16496033348199313539noreply@blogger.com0Latrigg, Keswick CA12 4PQ, UK54.612289999999987 -3.1178826.302056163821142 -38.27413 82.92252383617884 32.03837tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368660231689988246.post-49334592659753040472023-07-21T16:00:00.007+00:002023-07-23T16:51:39.230+00:00Langstrath Beck - one of the Lake Districts best places for wild swimming, inc. Black Moss Pot & Angle Tarn<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDjKyNC_Pnc5QD9N4xPJQ8_ZxPd4Cx7rFCS0tDgWhl0i5d3iULo8oFdMfZtwBy3jkgJbvW1eSY714d31iX6kMgOWGYaXN2fER3FRDtRIdQihUbsPPUmLzGATjqzQZWUubRGtAhzEyFwhe86fRbZV-vu_TcWNJCzEm3knWlX7Is7bfJpZPr2ihCpKKt3uA/s2000/black-moss-pot-location-langstrath-beck-skinny-dip-wild-swimming-best-spots-lake-district-map-route.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Black Moss Pot Wild swimming Lake District spots map route location best Langstrath Beck Black Moss pot angle tarn" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDjKyNC_Pnc5QD9N4xPJQ8_ZxPd4Cx7rFCS0tDgWhl0i5d3iULo8oFdMfZtwBy3jkgJbvW1eSY714d31iX6kMgOWGYaXN2fER3FRDtRIdQihUbsPPUmLzGATjqzQZWUubRGtAhzEyFwhe86fRbZV-vu_TcWNJCzEm3knWlX7Is7bfJpZPr2ihCpKKt3uA/s16000/black-moss-pot-location-langstrath-beck-skinny-dip-wild-swimming-best-spots-lake-district-map-route.jpg" title="lack Moss Pot Wild swimming Lake District spots map route location best Langstrath Beck Black Moss pot angle tarn" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Black Moss Pot has got to be the number 1 place for Wild Swimming in the Lake District, read on to learn where it is and other wild swimming spots in the same area</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Langstrath valley - one of the best areas for wild swimming in the Lake District</span></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx_Im2ORDQW1UV8Dy2xceugpK3GEFOsUTLYWkjTgqAz7XE4WUQW-oAiMF30K6-lZZRfehooI_mCldt9DfvTGDYmNi77FNrj4c4PkRA5b3m5kFycuxoXb7G2XDlPU5F_TA_m9gFEYAEGKvbJVKv9nQsjCo4pougsT8MP2T5sr0PDOzsZehW7YRDSli1QWo/s2100/Langstarth-beck-wild-swimming-galleny-force-blackmoss-pot.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Wild swimming Lake District spots map route location best Langstrath Beck Black Moss pot angle tarn" border="0" data-original-height="1776" data-original-width="2100" height="542" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx_Im2ORDQW1UV8Dy2xceugpK3GEFOsUTLYWkjTgqAz7XE4WUQW-oAiMF30K6-lZZRfehooI_mCldt9DfvTGDYmNi77FNrj4c4PkRA5b3m5kFycuxoXb7G2XDlPU5F_TA_m9gFEYAEGKvbJVKv9nQsjCo4pougsT8MP2T5sr0PDOzsZehW7YRDSli1QWo/w640-h542/Langstarth-beck-wild-swimming-galleny-force-blackmoss-pot.jpg" title="Wild swimming Lake District spots map route location best Langstrath Beck Black Moss pot angle tarn" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In this part of the Lake District you are spoilt for choice for wild swimming spots and 4 of the best places for wild swimming in the whole of the Lakes can be found on this route from Rosthwaite, following the source of Langstrath Beck all the way to Angle Tarn. The numbered locations on this map route from Rosthwaite (which is the only place to park in the area -follow the signs to the pay and display car park) are shown in more detail below. the closest spots to Rosthwaite are likely to be busy in the summer months, so for a bit of solitude I suggest you go early (pre 9am) or when the kids are not off school.</span> </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">1. Galleny Force, wild swimming spot in the Lake District</span></h2><h3 style="text-align: left;">1.6 mile walk from Rosthwaite</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu2e_0Z1nfWhX4jeYMfYGI69elgkIXePGsnCY6GpsvSgRS4O8BMVqQe3rxOAsERV7CJ2AeE0bWl0n-PbCsTypcBcyA7qIjGlPkCU132Xieexwfced2onVD2QMAZeYDcYeFKziGCJ37C7EChAFAUU4iUTqVrfbmYxbpYdFN-ZV27D5gCs0bQvEJtnf8c78/s2000/galleny-force-stonethwaite-location-langstrath-beck-skinny-dip-wild-swimming-best-spots-lake-district-map-route.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Galleny Force Wild swimming Lake District spots map route location best Langstrath Beck Black Moss pot angle tarn" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu2e_0Z1nfWhX4jeYMfYGI69elgkIXePGsnCY6GpsvSgRS4O8BMVqQe3rxOAsERV7CJ2AeE0bWl0n-PbCsTypcBcyA7qIjGlPkCU132Xieexwfced2onVD2QMAZeYDcYeFKziGCJ37C7EChAFAUU4iUTqVrfbmYxbpYdFN-ZV27D5gCs0bQvEJtnf8c78/w640-h480/galleny-force-stonethwaite-location-langstrath-beck-skinny-dip-wild-swimming-best-spots-lake-district-map-route.jpg" title="Galleny Force Wild swimming Lake District spots map route location best Langstrath Beck Black Moss pot angle tarn" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This wild swimming spot is near Galleny Force and the emerald coloured clear waters are idyllic and deep enough for a swim around. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUe3lt23E9JC4d2Bfh4YcoXglm_s9oRzCNT9SX04pxUdGkhDCo8NmUi2fFmYqW1KKCE-d0bBqrWf0x2KQRaUtFFQXmAJmCUXGmE07dg0h0d3enwxESOTMYBgt3yA46tbE60BSF0dZJHRsbvUPmigLNK0UDXC1kttl1tpBUImbSEvpqjPM_r42WnBfWTB8/s1966/1-galleny-force-Langstrath-wild-swimming-lake-district-best-spot-location-map-route-walk-1.6mile.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1538" data-original-width="1966" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUe3lt23E9JC4d2Bfh4YcoXglm_s9oRzCNT9SX04pxUdGkhDCo8NmUi2fFmYqW1KKCE-d0bBqrWf0x2KQRaUtFFQXmAJmCUXGmE07dg0h0d3enwxESOTMYBgt3yA46tbE60BSF0dZJHRsbvUPmigLNK0UDXC1kttl1tpBUImbSEvpqjPM_r42WnBfWTB8/w640-h500/1-galleny-force-Langstrath-wild-swimming-lake-district-best-spot-location-map-route-walk-1.6mile.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This wild swim spot at Galleny Force is very accessible being only a 1.6 mile flat walk from Rosthwaite. It's even closer if you are staying on Stonethwaite Campsite, and is likely to be busy in warm summer days. The footpath to the north of the river is the best one to take and you'll know you are at the swim spot when you pass Galleny Force waterfall and arrive at the wooden bridge </span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><h2 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">2. Black Moss Pot, wild swimming spot in the Lake District</span></h2><h3 style="text-align: left;">2.8 mile walk from Rosthwaite</h3></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDjKyNC_Pnc5QD9N4xPJQ8_ZxPd4Cx7rFCS0tDgWhl0i5d3iULo8oFdMfZtwBy3jkgJbvW1eSY714d31iX6kMgOWGYaXN2fER3FRDtRIdQihUbsPPUmLzGATjqzQZWUubRGtAhzEyFwhe86fRbZV-vu_TcWNJCzEm3knWlX7Is7bfJpZPr2ihCpKKt3uA/s2000/black-moss-pot-location-langstrath-beck-skinny-dip-wild-swimming-best-spots-lake-district-map-route.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Black Moss Pot Wild swimming Lake District spots map route location best Langstrath Beck Black Moss pot angle tarn" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDjKyNC_Pnc5QD9N4xPJQ8_ZxPd4Cx7rFCS0tDgWhl0i5d3iULo8oFdMfZtwBy3jkgJbvW1eSY714d31iX6kMgOWGYaXN2fER3FRDtRIdQihUbsPPUmLzGATjqzQZWUubRGtAhzEyFwhe86fRbZV-vu_TcWNJCzEm3knWlX7Is7bfJpZPr2ihCpKKt3uA/w640-h480/black-moss-pot-location-langstrath-beck-skinny-dip-wild-swimming-best-spots-lake-district-map-route.jpg" title="Black Moss Pot Wild swimming Lake District spots map route location best Langstrath Beck Black Moss pot angle tarn" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Black Moss Pot is one of the most well-known locations in the Lake for wild swimming as it has all the attributes you need - deep crystal clear emerald waters, a stretch of about 30m to swim in and little cliffs to jump off (pictured right of the pool) - so it's a favourite for adventure seekers. You'll even see little brown trout swimming around! If you get this place to yourself it's simply perfect. I suggest taking swim shoes with you here for climbing on the rock.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEWj1uEB0UKNuqRCu62_fOT_kxOB8xQUyvijUInnhw1Z2QKRLnWs8na5_9Vu4mkd4hN70CX6TBBGTt9HsmNxcOpAqcGXUyh5TSvbRn_-y5i6IiJzrwpKhuXZaz6j2wNZ-gOygqf1ts9uFbf4Xn69HtxaotUD8UF7APbZmqiaRgSxfq3ylcGRo93yjh8D0/s1966/2-blackmoss-Langstrath-wild-swimming-lake-district-best-spot-location-map-route-walk-2.84mile.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Wild swimming Lake District spots map route location best Langstrath Beck Black Moss pot angle tarn" border="0" data-original-height="1538" data-original-width="1966" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEWj1uEB0UKNuqRCu62_fOT_kxOB8xQUyvijUInnhw1Z2QKRLnWs8na5_9Vu4mkd4hN70CX6TBBGTt9HsmNxcOpAqcGXUyh5TSvbRn_-y5i6IiJzrwpKhuXZaz6j2wNZ-gOygqf1ts9uFbf4Xn69HtxaotUD8UF7APbZmqiaRgSxfq3ylcGRo93yjh8D0/w640-h500/2-blackmoss-Langstrath-wild-swimming-lake-district-best-spot-location-map-route-walk-2.84mile.jpg" title="Wild swimming Lake District spots map route location best Langstrath Beck Black Moss pot angle tarn" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">You can't miss Blackmoss Pot really when you get there, and more than likely others will be there due to its popularity. If you are continuing on the path after Blackmoss Pot then I like to cross the shallow river (barefoot! there is no bridge here) and continue south on the western path</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><h2 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">3. Tray Dub, upper Langstrath, wild swimming spot in the Lake District</span></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;">3.8 mile walk from Rosthwaite</h2></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWgbZD6ywLaUwoqRsBDg7rASdQMq64LJe_i008B7618Q07YGPwH29Hp_Ym5BjKKl1xC7AvAidc0WM7WuqttCGOyf6Ng5HzOALVSKe-RKjXB2IgzevBk5SgN0tG6mYKOKQI9jCsJc_ji41kfcTGbmaCDlrf-5g9IRVO04G91v_WrUTeFykAMp5eRAQdyNQ/s2667/langstrath-beck-tray-dub-location-langstrath-beck-skinny-dip-wild-swimming-best-spots-lake-district-map-route.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Wild swimming Lake District spots map route location best Langstrath Beck Black Moss pot angle tarn" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWgbZD6ywLaUwoqRsBDg7rASdQMq64LJe_i008B7618Q07YGPwH29Hp_Ym5BjKKl1xC7AvAidc0WM7WuqttCGOyf6Ng5HzOALVSKe-RKjXB2IgzevBk5SgN0tG6mYKOKQI9jCsJc_ji41kfcTGbmaCDlrf-5g9IRVO04G91v_WrUTeFykAMp5eRAQdyNQ/w480-h640/langstrath-beck-tray-dub-location-langstrath-beck-skinny-dip-wild-swimming-best-spots-lake-district-map-route.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This stretch of Langstarth is not the deepest as previously mentioned spots, but if you are after a cold water dip and a bit of solitude as there are others at the two previous locations, then this is the place to get in the water.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTdj8-5pfO-4__Ykx5OK2O0fBaeerr3n_qOeO42zN9bqVZgSltJKBintzNww6TelcIKTwSYbn5m5rxTJoCpF46ryAgaZne-GAieKgBgVcsqLSVlX9f_SwDLO3By3fr8wXZxn7MaHuaYN5xdoB3Jdyre1z5RnTSGYDleJUjyPpJ7u58hwgtzH3GoeaPwVo/s1966/3-tray-dub-Langstrath-wild-swimming-lake-district-best-spot-location-map-route-walk-3.8mile.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1538" data-original-width="1966" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTdj8-5pfO-4__Ykx5OK2O0fBaeerr3n_qOeO42zN9bqVZgSltJKBintzNww6TelcIKTwSYbn5m5rxTJoCpF46ryAgaZne-GAieKgBgVcsqLSVlX9f_SwDLO3By3fr8wXZxn7MaHuaYN5xdoB3Jdyre1z5RnTSGYDleJUjyPpJ7u58hwgtzH3GoeaPwVo/w640-h500/3-tray-dub-Langstrath-wild-swimming-lake-district-best-spot-location-map-route-walk-3.8mile.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">You'll know when you get to this wild swimming spot at Tray dub as its right near, and just below the first wooden bridge you come too.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><h2 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">4. Angle Tarn, near Bowfell, wild swimming spot in the Lake District</span></h2><h3 style="text-align: left;">6 mile walk from Rosthwaite</h3></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpvx9vq86h9BsuTENMclUz8-LQXVJ_h14DvhVTIpfPOMSw8EZJPZit_IdyhyZmhHxjDd-MPzn-GT3_bJdKbHPsVaqX20QPrOk6X8ey4rQBx_yYP3q4a6Vjszexsp6q71gWeLrpKHviSATToVCVMqLsXz-zhAaqZGuP_iPDzEpWbIZwIAuo2EjHsivDO30/s2000/angle-tarn-bowfell-location-langstrath-beck-skinny-dip-wild-swimming-best-spots-lake-district-map-route.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Angle tarn bowfell Wild swimming Lake District spots map route location best Langstrath Beck Black Moss pot angle tarn" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpvx9vq86h9BsuTENMclUz8-LQXVJ_h14DvhVTIpfPOMSw8EZJPZit_IdyhyZmhHxjDd-MPzn-GT3_bJdKbHPsVaqX20QPrOk6X8ey4rQBx_yYP3q4a6Vjszexsp6q71gWeLrpKHviSATToVCVMqLsXz-zhAaqZGuP_iPDzEpWbIZwIAuo2EjHsivDO30/w640-h480/angle-tarn-bowfell-location-langstrath-beck-skinny-dip-wild-swimming-best-spots-lake-district-map-route.jpg" title="Angle tarn bowfell Wild swimming Lake District spots map route location best Langstrath Beck Black Moss pot angle tarn" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Angle Tarn is one of the finest tarns in Lakeland, and if you are prepared to walk, and don't mind a trek uphill - then it's a stunning reward for more extensive wild swimming! The path takes you straight to this point pictured, where where you can gently edge your way into the tarn on the fine shingle underfoot. It really is a beautiful and dramatic place to hang out and have a picnic too. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG09p2PuvynzboB3P9mfwwnWYP_FpnxhCHDl-wGzjNhT7QRIi1Kvc2thOTtPaad-CoBOok__IqkEBYjTz8lLULE6Od6Wbkm4qiriIUxRG0fQmou9Gu4j7Evqg6zfJOwMkWHVV4wfsUm-0EyfYiUJfHo1wtJGERAoxvx1U-4Aj_Mna07CyjEGG_req7cIE/s1966/4-angle-tarn-bowfell-Langstrath-wild-swimming-lake-district-best-spot-location-map-route-walk-6-mile.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1538" data-original-width="1966" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG09p2PuvynzboB3P9mfwwnWYP_FpnxhCHDl-wGzjNhT7QRIi1Kvc2thOTtPaad-CoBOok__IqkEBYjTz8lLULE6Od6Wbkm4qiriIUxRG0fQmou9Gu4j7Evqg6zfJOwMkWHVV4wfsUm-0EyfYiUJfHo1wtJGERAoxvx1U-4Aj_Mna07CyjEGG_req7cIE/w640-h500/4-angle-tarn-bowfell-Langstrath-wild-swimming-lake-district-best-spot-location-map-route-walk-6-mile.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Angle Tarn is around a 6 mile walk from Rosthwaite and the path gets rather steep for the last mile or so, so be prepared for that. Also the route is not immediately clear in some parts as you approach the tarn - so I suggest you have a map and Mobile Map Ap too to show your exit location to avoid taking the wrong turn! 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Stuart Hodgsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16496033348199313539noreply@blogger.com0Keswick CA12 5XQ, UK54.4918029 -3.132831926.181569063821158 -38.2890819 82.802036736178849 32.0234181tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368660231689988246.post-60336885150515780452023-06-22T14:50:00.299+00:002023-07-04T15:19:26.540+00:00Lyke Wake Walk - Essential info on this legendary route, a 40 mile walking challenge across the North York Moors<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSsJ4pgPv9Kyd2IbOhPrLHE1ZRmV-reiXvvrEzAF0UCyplNI6_3pFOmXn6W9XLWBpgHhDLuptYVH4JdVFaRS4kqewpFzknI6PBqAaorBlK9rjkOyLbKQiJk9698OXEEh5Z6pY-G62N5snpzP3aGZWUngdVcFP-jnJZezu1NRUS6v4A4Isf5EqbwY_S0Dw/s2000/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-6.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img alt="Lyke Wake Walk challenge North York Moors Yorkshire map route tips" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSsJ4pgPv9Kyd2IbOhPrLHE1ZRmV-reiXvvrEzAF0UCyplNI6_3pFOmXn6W9XLWBpgHhDLuptYVH4JdVFaRS4kqewpFzknI6PBqAaorBlK9rjkOyLbKQiJk9698OXEEh5Z6pY-G62N5snpzP3aGZWUngdVcFP-jnJZezu1NRUS6v4A4Isf5EqbwY_S0Dw/s16000/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-6.jpg" title="Lyke Wake Walk challenge North York Moors Yorkshire map route tips" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Lyke Wake Walk is a 40 mile walking challenge across the highest and widest part of the North York Moors National Park in Yorkshire - it is one of the toughest and most rewarding walks I've done. Read on to learn more </span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><div><p></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Lyke Wake Walk - a legendary walking challenge across the North York Moors</span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>The Lyke Wake Walk is one of the UK's oldest walking challenges and is a complete crossing of the North Yorkshire Moors, </span><span>Englands largest expanse of heather moorland,</span><span> </span><span>from the marker stone at Cod Beck Reservoir (near Osmotherley) in the west to Ravenscar (the bar in Raven Hall Hotel to be exact!) on the east Yorkshire coast. It was once one of the most popular UK walking challenges in the 1970's and 80's but it's now less well known and other walking challenges have become more popular since then.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>Walking 40 miles in one go is no easy task, and many who attempt it drop out part way through. I completed the Lyke Wake walk in May 2023 with 10 mates in around 16 hours and it's one of the toughest walks I've done. Not in terms of fitness, but it takes its toll on your body and it requires good mental strength to keep ploughing on! However we all completed it, and a lot of that was due to good planning, and I'd like to share some of our experience and tips to help you do the walk if you are think about it, as whilst it was very challenging - its one of the most rewarding things I've done in the outdoors, and with my good mates.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span></span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAPVFeX3b6EdjLs_ZJWNR6lTaNZi8rhRHjbUgKYGbHeLu6Ib95Agq57YmgWtj7nh5npd8NbxZxpkWUjR-Iq7UPW7zFY917OdZyAFzzkSxLYsLzzySrCrIVbHqVixJ0WNXGc0oF0PSYaWXtiQ3qfV5It8XNZz-OImoA1rpc6NGjEwTw4T2RiMOfK2pjgWQ/s2000/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-22.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Lyke Wake Walk challenge North York Moors Yorkshire map route tips" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAPVFeX3b6EdjLs_ZJWNR6lTaNZi8rhRHjbUgKYGbHeLu6Ib95Agq57YmgWtj7nh5npd8NbxZxpkWUjR-Iq7UPW7zFY917OdZyAFzzkSxLYsLzzySrCrIVbHqVixJ0WNXGc0oF0PSYaWXtiQ3qfV5It8XNZz-OImoA1rpc6NGjEwTw4T2RiMOfK2pjgWQ/w640-h480/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-22.jpg" title="Lyke Wake Walk challenge North York Moors Yorkshire map route tips" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Lyke Wake Walk is a complete crossing of the North York Moors, Englands largest expanse of heather moorland<br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">History of The Lyke Wake Walk</span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In 1955, the late Bill Cowley originated the concept of the walk with an open challenge to cross the North York Moors on foot from West to East within 24 hours. He subsequently completed a crossing with 12 others in 23 hours and the group subsequently founded the now famous 'Lyke Wake Club', and the walk became one of the UK’s first 'challenge' walks.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The route itself has a dark twist to it, which adds to its appeal and reputation as it covers in parts old coffin routes and passes ancient burial mounds on the way. The walk name itself derives from a lyke, “the corpse” and the wake “watching over the deceased”. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In the 50 years that followed since its inception, it’s thought over 160,000 people have completed the walk, with it being very popular in the 70s & 80s. Numbers doing the walk decreased since then, with concerns about damage to the moorland by landowners and other walking challenges becoming more popular. However new paths have developed and people continue to do the walk and it’s still one of the longest 24 hour walking challenges in the U.K. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Lyke Wake Walk - our tried & tested map route </span></span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>First things first, you need to know the best route to do the walk. Now officially, there is no official route haha - you just need to get from Osmotherley (Cod Beck Reservoir Marker Stone) to Ravenscar on the coast, however most people who complete the walk generally end up walking a similar route. Before our group tackled the walk, we found a few gpx routes to use, and a few of us downloaded different ones to use, which led us astray a little in some parts - mainly around the section after the Lion Inn pub. So I'd like to share with you our tried and tested map route below. Due to the sheer length of the walk - it's hard to show it in detail in one screenshot - so click the button under the map to view it in more detail on OS Maps.</span></span></p><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-size-adjust: auto; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC8I0yUdPo83ti2KcI3tl2U0lnHmlXui5M8_9BriORfd9mU88LCTPgxnrr0LkJVSOTtmOVC4treFJtamFFdUAyD8MmmFBf0LSeszPk9WkT49rsoocn9vx-sos23AiJadceHB98IMYElZfAAnXNSkBznfpZG0daicSokvCBStrmB_KwxpwAyHIT22Jf/s3242/lyke-wake-walk-map-full-route-distance.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The Lyke Wake Walk Map Route" border="0" data-original-height="1356" data-original-width="3242" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC8I0yUdPo83ti2KcI3tl2U0lnHmlXui5M8_9BriORfd9mU88LCTPgxnrr0LkJVSOTtmOVC4treFJtamFFdUAyD8MmmFBf0LSeszPk9WkT49rsoocn9vx-sos23AiJadceHB98IMYElZfAAnXNSkBznfpZG0daicSokvCBStrmB_KwxpwAyHIT22Jf/w640-h268/lyke-wake-walk-map-full-route-distance.jpg" title="The Lyke Wake Walk Map Route" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Here's our Lyke Wake Walk map route in all it's 40 mile glory! Click the button below to view it in more detail and zoom in etc. I really recommend tackling the walk west to east, where you will face the Cleveland Hills steeper up & down sections first when you have the energy. The Cleveland way section of the walk is very well defined with clear flag stone paths - it's hard to go wrong here, (except at certain junctions) and the path is clear all the way to the Lion Inn pub. After the Lion Inn pub the route is less defined - and the section of the walk which begins at Loose Howe all the way to Shunner Howe - is not very clear at all - you are essentially walking through boggy terrain in and amongst long grass at parts so you need to keep on track here to avoid getting lost. Once past Shunner Howe the path is again more clearly defined, but there are points you will need to check you are still taking the right paths at various junctions. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yoXQeq9ArLR1rq1rN9hRyp4gPzfdSDA5/view?usp=share_link">Download .GPX file here</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If you don't have a Phone Map App - I really recommend the one by Ordnance Survey. You can download route maps, such as this one to your phone and the app will show you exactly where you are on the route at all times even when you have no signal - so no taking a wrong turn :-)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?s=375686&v=2495&q=177260&r=1008667"><img border="0" data-original-height="502" data-original-width="1302" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikm_1_RnCxEb0WaD7vjr6bbDLy9tiWMHKKJB2JzigqKEuEjfsaSAopR1BFb5E3qEKvt7nYTclBrU8Qa2aVkSFH7Did9hRulOkC3qbeVGkhTMSkvAbTizjYA1_Ol38wvoKMGzKSfaDKON0ew3Ssz1Ps0IzAJzD_5SgfsXbDhjhfaB-rINc2dHaorv1j=w640-h246" title="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?s=375686&v=2495&q=177260&r=1008667" width="640" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Breaking the Lyke Wake Walk up into chunks (and places to meet support cars)</span></span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We broke the walk up into chunks so the 40 mile walk didn't seem so daunting! (It's always good to break big walking challenges up into smaller, more achievable goals). We also were fortunate in that we had someone in a car who would meet us at 2 pre-defined check-points to bring supplies and kit - which meant we had to carry less (who was also on hand just in case anyone had to drop out!). </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">SECTION 1 - COD BECK RESERVOIR TO LION INN PUB - 18 miles</span></span></h3><div><span style="text-align: center;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7geD1quBrXhn7ZACeAiQIv1zpTBqTbD60DXit4YYigf0szNzhX5zzBXABVpvGjr5G24jgAIg2bfACcsQ9XnC6OMEa9EZ88BSfEI8jPFtAoMUxriJ1QiODyLxp0aphQBj9FLhf-3tILI8sDxTp52K_Z7v7hK5mJLsQsXngw_qw0GkxFt3Mu4hL1E3AFZg/s4048/LykeWake-walk-map-route-section1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1390" data-original-width="4048" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7geD1quBrXhn7ZACeAiQIv1zpTBqTbD60DXit4YYigf0szNzhX5zzBXABVpvGjr5G24jgAIg2bfACcsQ9XnC6OMEa9EZ88BSfEI8jPFtAoMUxriJ1QiODyLxp0aphQBj9FLhf-3tILI8sDxTp52K_Z7v7hK5mJLsQsXngw_qw0GkxFt3Mu4hL1E3AFZg/w640-h220/LykeWake-walk-map-route-section1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">The first section we defined was from the the Lyke Wake Walk marker stone at Cod Beck Reservoir to the Lion Inn Pub (18 miles), where we met our support car for a good rest & recharge (Hasty Bank just after the Wainstones is another good check-point to meet a car if you want to break it up further, after around 9 miles). The Lion Inn pub is a good checkpoint to have as it's almost half way, you can buy drinks & snacks here if needs be and use the loo too! Very useful haha</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">SECTION 2 - LION INN PUB TO ELLER BECK - 12 miles</span></span></h3></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjzs0c0WA_EoklfKpAy0PhL7kSg8F_RP6c77hHfeQg1KJwb_SicyUQGAFkTy2hj71x9KAWZmhWoyyZNnwcHURtpXFBMQmutNN_LDa2NqgMoSOAHGj-jOiid4hkE8GMu7MUPGSfWtzymesmGO1eWbKxyd-4rMHtG1eN_YG0ljrR-xLGXgFJjIf25W-0E-w/s3982/LykeWake-walk-map-route-section2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1220" data-original-width="3982" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjzs0c0WA_EoklfKpAy0PhL7kSg8F_RP6c77hHfeQg1KJwb_SicyUQGAFkTy2hj71x9KAWZmhWoyyZNnwcHURtpXFBMQmutNN_LDa2NqgMoSOAHGj-jOiid4hkE8GMu7MUPGSfWtzymesmGO1eWbKxyd-4rMHtG1eN_YG0ljrR-xLGXgFJjIf25W-0E-w/w640-h196/LykeWake-walk-map-route-section2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">We then next met our support car at Eller Beck, around 12 miles on from the Lion Inn pub, which marked the end of the most gruelling section for me. I'd say this section that was the most difficult because of the boggy terrain from Loose Howe to Shunner Howe (we weren't even sure we where on the right track here - we where though - so again I recommend saving our map route above). From Shunner Howe your feet will probably be wet from any boggy parts so I recommend changing into drier socks as soon as you can after Shunner Howe to prevent blisters. (If it's been particulary wet you may even want to change shoes!) It's a long old slog to Eller Beck and you can see this point from a great distance due to the pyramidal shape of the big RAF flying dales building being near it - which never seems to get any closer after hours haha. You'll have to hang on in there at this point and plough on through. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">SECTION 3 - ELLER BECK TO RAVENSCAR - 10 miles</span></span></h3><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_MdKK5OUAZ09lCydO3NZyL8AK_NVbkwVYa5FC4Bj4xTJf-cT_UMXAw_qTsI0lbVyZ19VfxzfYJlzIC-FXYijQB24pJUBMrd2EKY38lsQp2lGH7EYoIi2RHUVuI-Hhyyw6LxvAq-icO947K1C7uZODA7a1aw7nAznYa5rOI56kq-Twu4JNEi9G8ruF4aM/s3268/LykeWake-walk-map-route-section3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1432" data-original-width="3268" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_MdKK5OUAZ09lCydO3NZyL8AK_NVbkwVYa5FC4Bj4xTJf-cT_UMXAw_qTsI0lbVyZ19VfxzfYJlzIC-FXYijQB24pJUBMrd2EKY38lsQp2lGH7EYoIi2RHUVuI-Hhyyw6LxvAq-icO947K1C7uZODA7a1aw7nAznYa5rOI56kq-Twu4JNEi9G8ruF4aM/w640-h280/LykeWake-walk-map-route-section3.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">At Eller Beck it's a good point to stop, refuel, get caffeine and carbs on board, change your socks (again!) and get your head in a more positive mindset to finish and try and "enjoy" the rest of the walk as the end point is "only" 10 miles away. I actually enjoyed the last section as my feet where in decent shape and the end (and a pint) where in sight. What's 10 miles when you've just walked 30 haha. This section is largely flat with a couple of little denes to navigate up & down.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="text-align: center;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNn7hs6Uxw54NGF4tjtHB-yFxAXF1K20QlGFj93hlGH-B0FYxCmi2JSYe5IZ_0z90cts6fEaUOPQdQ_YzyGRdXa6b6PYCEJrYHI_pY48xCGvOSjcENxG5F0geu406US0XfMzc1k6gRDzES_6o7WhNkdJidW0ot3g2IAtDRCB7FXTt2Qsu23b7mJSd0AsI/s2000/lyke-wake-walk-route-path-map-sign.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Lyke Wake Walk challenge North York Moors Yorkshire map route tips" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNn7hs6Uxw54NGF4tjtHB-yFxAXF1K20QlGFj93hlGH-B0FYxCmi2JSYe5IZ_0z90cts6fEaUOPQdQ_YzyGRdXa6b6PYCEJrYHI_pY48xCGvOSjcENxG5F0geu406US0XfMzc1k6gRDzES_6o7WhNkdJidW0ot3g2IAtDRCB7FXTt2Qsu23b7mJSd0AsI/w640-h480/lyke-wake-walk-route-path-map-sign.jpg" title="Lyke Wake Walk challenge North York Moors Yorkshire map route tips" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">You might encounter a hand full of signs on The Lyke Wake walk - but there aren't many - I'd strongly suggest you have gpx routes saved to follow to avoid wrong turns </span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">How long is the Lyke Wake Walk and what time does it take?</span></span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span>The Lyke Wake walk is around 40 miles and the challenge is to complete it in under 24 hours. We actually done it in 16 hours inc stops - at our normal walking pace - which is what we anticipated we could do it in. I think we could have shaved another hour off if really going for time as our stopping time for rest and food totalled about 2.5 hours. I </span></span><span style="text-align: center;">think the average time to complete the walk is around 17.5 hours, so pretty pleased with our effort.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">When is the best time to do the Lyke wake Walk?</span></span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">As the Lyke Wake Walk will likely take you around 16-18 hours - I recommend doing the walk when daylight hours are longest - so around June time. We completed our crossing at the end of May 2023, and started the walk at 4am (an hour before sunrise) - and it was light enough to walk without torches at this time because it starts getting light about 1 hour before sunrise. We finished at 8pm, in good time to enjoy the sunset at Ravenscar with a pint! So our crossing was all in day light. Some like to do it through the night - which would add another dimension to the walk and make it more of a challenge - but you'd miss some of the stunning views to be had. Some Lyke Wake Walk purists will say the only way to do the walk is through a long winter night on your own - now that would be tough and a mental as well as physical challenge! I'd also recommend doing the walk when the weather is driest (summer) - as the boggy section between Lowe Howe and Shunnwer Howe would be very tricky in wet weather. If you want the views, then the heather in the moors blooms in August - so that would be an ideal time to complete the walk surrounded by a carpet of pink heather for much of the route!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXJWma9Mg1GhSJhYU_Qz_9tNFgc3VQG_5VcSdtjU9S1S6b_blY2dc8pb_0Jk8m4JQOmMIAyYBYh5S4rFtVsBLrT_L_QsNVZgGqV7M7kaHG5P5lPplUKOYSBy64dJt49Noxvfft9xyqEd99MV2iwJTR7lkvnZrP-8NjA_1UCCbvvhsyNqZ3YERwbSoaUfw/s2362/lyke-wake-walk-map-route-information.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Lyke Wake Walk challenge North York Moors Yorkshire map route tips" border="0" data-original-height="2362" data-original-width="2362" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXJWma9Mg1GhSJhYU_Qz_9tNFgc3VQG_5VcSdtjU9S1S6b_blY2dc8pb_0Jk8m4JQOmMIAyYBYh5S4rFtVsBLrT_L_QsNVZgGqV7M7kaHG5P5lPplUKOYSBy64dJt49Noxvfft9xyqEd99MV2iwJTR7lkvnZrP-8NjA_1UCCbvvhsyNqZ3YERwbSoaUfw/w640-h640/lyke-wake-walk-map-route-information.jpg" title="Lyke Wake Walk challenge North York Moors Yorkshire map route tips" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Read on to learn about some tips for the Lyke Wake Walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">What are the best tips for the Lyke Wake Walk? </span></span></h2><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Lyke Wake Walk is the longest walk I've done in one day at just over 40 miles. Prior to that the longest walk I'd done in a day was the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge at 24 miles. There a some tips I'd like to share below to help you plan your Lyke Wake Walk challenge and make it more likely for you to complete it, and even enjoy it - see below:</span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br /></span><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Get the walk route planned. </b>First, ensure you are very familiar with the route and have the exact route planned, and downloaded to your phone to work offline (multiple peoples phone) and also ensure you have paper maps, plan for things going wrong with digital devices! I suggest following the route I link I shared above - it's the only one I come across that can be followed to the step.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Plan your date/time to do the walk. </b>As mentioned it's easiest in mid summer when the daylight hours are longest and you can start just before sunrise.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Train right. </b>A long walk is not necessarily a fitness thing. Sure you need to be relatively fit, and capable of walking 20+ miles. However the physical training is more getting your body, and feet, prepared to be able to handle the pounding. You don't need to be able to run a half marathon. My longest training walk was 20 miles, however I made sure I was doing lots of walks on a daily basis - some long, some short to get my body and feet just used to walking.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Invest in good quality walking shoes. </b>Poor quality walking shoes will tell after extended time on your feet and and more likely to give your feet issues. Invest wisely and make sure you get plenty of miles in them before the long walk so they are well-worn. The weather was dry on my Lyke wake Walk crossing and I wore my Soloman Trail Trainers - Other than the boggy section mentioned above - trail trainers where able to handle the paths. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Blisters are your enemy on the Lyke Wake Walk. </b>To help combat blisters - which could make your crossing more painful I suggest; 1. Wear good quality walking shoes 2. Wear good quality walking socks like those made of merino wool. 3. Change your socks after every 10 miles or so (damp feet are more likely to get blisters) - add talc to your feet at these changes if you can to keep them dry 4. Air your feet at your rest points if the weather allows. 4. Take specialist blister plasters if they still make an appearance.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Sort your niggles & minor injuries before your walk. </b>On long walks over 15/20 miles- any little niggles can turn into bigger niggles. I found on a long 20 mile training walk a few weeks before the Lyke wake Walk I developed IT band & lower back niggles. Not big issues - but gave me some serious discomfort - so I made sure I did plenty of stretching and foam rolling in the couple of weeks before the Lyke Wake Walk and had no issues on the actual walk. Your stretching in the weeks before the walk is as important as getting the miles in.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Get your food & drink right. </b>Carry enough food & water with you to get you through either the entire walk - or to your checkpoint where you might meet a support car (highly recommended! Otherwise you'll have to carry a lot of heavy water). The Lion Inn pub is a place you can definitely fill up on water (if you walk is during the day and you don't have a support vehicle) so you don't necessarily have to carry all your water with you. I started the walk with 2 litres of water and topped up at the lion inn. In terms of food I take with me on long hikes, I go for carb heavy items, like peanut butter bagels, bananas, cereal/protein bars, energy gels and jelly babies. I'm not one for energy drinks normally - but a can of redbull at the 2 checkpoints helped lift the spirts, and a cold icey glass of coke at the Lion Inn was quite refreshing in the sunshine.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Use a support vehicle. </b>Theres a chance that some may not complete the walk, due to injury or just being totally demoralised - so you may need someone to come and get you! A support vehicle is also very useful to carry food, water and a kit change.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Get your clothing right. </b>Knowing the weather forecast is key to this so make your self very familiar with it up to the day before your Lyke Wake Walk. You want to travel as light as possible - and on our crossing the weather was warm, sunny and dry (ideal)- so shorts and a t-shirt was sufficient - with a fleece in the bag as back up. Due to the sunshine - a hat was key to keep the sunstroke away and plenty of suncream was used. Obviously in colder weather - more layers are needed - and in wet weather you want the best waterproofs you can get your hands on (and spare clothes at the support vehicle) I can imagine doing the Lyke Wake Walk in the rain would be much more difficult and less enjoyable than the dry weather.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Get your kit right. </b>Your bag will need to be big enough to carry what you need - which will depend on the weather and if you have a support vehicle to share the burden and carry some stuff to the checkpoints. I used walking poles for the first section of the walk along the Cleveland Hills ups & downs, and then ditched them in the car at the Lion Inn as I knew the route was flatter for the rest of the walk. As I rely a lot on my phone for directions, and taking photos - a battery power bank came in handy too as I was using my phone quite a lot for 16 solid hours! </span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Proper planning prevents p*ss poor performance. </b>I don't need to say much more than this haha If you train right and can walk more than 20 miles on a training route, and take the right stuff (food, kit) I'm confident you'll be able to complete The Lyke Wake Walk (if the weather is kind). In our group of 11, we all finished it, and there were a few question marks over the fitness of some lol. A couple of our group did suffer from blisters, and had some mental wobbles - but we all carried each other through it.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Enjoy it. </b>Whilst theres no denying walking 40 miles is not a walk in the park haha, and there will be tough moments, if you are prepared, then it will be a really excellent walking challenge to do and very rewarding. I was absolutely knackered at the end of it - but look back at a really great day with good mates and one of the best outdoor things I've done - and not many can say they've done 40 miles in a day.</span></li></ul></div>
<h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span><br /></span><span>Photos of our Lyke Wake Walk challenge</span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></h2><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7mjTK_kyL0KEzBLvVXB5m_Vov2AJQDYhodJgvSQ_edOdcPyw8mXlk-BWxSj8r3hpE3SguAMoGawzwOL_Gg5qhwVlB32TOOBoDTlkiKalkCklh0kYLeOBn530Hziddp3ymdEB5uUspoI-IXOT_BWJCCx24hxNTpUeg3kfgxQv6lZ7U22hjHSCm7mIIEJE/s2667/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Lyke Wake Walk challenge North York Moors Yorkshire map route tips" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7mjTK_kyL0KEzBLvVXB5m_Vov2AJQDYhodJgvSQ_edOdcPyw8mXlk-BWxSj8r3hpE3SguAMoGawzwOL_Gg5qhwVlB32TOOBoDTlkiKalkCklh0kYLeOBn530Hziddp3ymdEB5uUspoI-IXOT_BWJCCx24hxNTpUeg3kfgxQv6lZ7U22hjHSCm7mIIEJE/w480-h640/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-1.jpg" title="Lyke Wake Walk challenge North York Moors Yorkshire map route tips" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Lyke Wake Walk marker stone just near the car park at Cod Beck Reservoir at 4am on the 27th May 2023. We all took head lamps & torches but to be honest at this time of year around 50 mins before sunrise - we didn't need them.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpuZIlXOgOzi6cR-ro53wfS4KnJfc-Zj3EhOn4_9awsRtxIw1DtqhjF3aKOwqQrfb8LIhvn5NMtFVBxXgGSTFoSNgKDODOaXX2mj55s0IwrLADBs3hvL8N8SMbFfYlEK3KSB0TM-3fv88ek-NUpjmKPuQTnBnrRhH87NX2mUhy9YNRsjYlYBJ8OxM15_s/s2000/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-3.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Lyke Wake Walk challenge North York Moors Yorkshire map route tips" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpuZIlXOgOzi6cR-ro53wfS4KnJfc-Zj3EhOn4_9awsRtxIw1DtqhjF3aKOwqQrfb8LIhvn5NMtFVBxXgGSTFoSNgKDODOaXX2mj55s0IwrLADBs3hvL8N8SMbFfYlEK3KSB0TM-3fv88ek-NUpjmKPuQTnBnrRhH87NX2mUhy9YNRsjYlYBJ8OxM15_s/w640-h480/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-3.jpg" title="Lyke Wake Walk challenge North York Moors Yorkshire map route tips" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It soon gets quite light and first light is such a nice time to walk with no one else about. After walking through wooded paths on the Cleveland Way for the start of the Lyke Wake Walk - we soon get glimpse of the first little hill to climb up on Live Moor</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYLeh6a6El9ASkjJ2N0zmxJ3d2JvrV6zpmGWLdrkvME4YWof_HI3js7YVjJBRLOLLsL3FarbQ0wBN6mUv0eIONqX9GUhE7woh2Cr2T8aKNHpp2Kp2zsGu_jUQz2YboKZVp6el6oyW54hPb7acipVU2tm6ccnUlApvt0hpskGB9Z3YcoDu6-dB9MWK-mKA/s2000/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-5.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Lyke Wake Walk challenge North York Moors Yorkshire map route tips" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYLeh6a6El9ASkjJ2N0zmxJ3d2JvrV6zpmGWLdrkvME4YWof_HI3js7YVjJBRLOLLsL3FarbQ0wBN6mUv0eIONqX9GUhE7woh2Cr2T8aKNHpp2Kp2zsGu_jUQz2YboKZVp6el6oyW54hPb7acipVU2tm6ccnUlApvt0hpskGB9Z3YcoDu6-dB9MWK-mKA/w640-h480/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-5.jpg" title="Lyke Wake Walk challenge North York Moors Yorkshire map route tips" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><span><span style="font-size: medium;">Reaching our first little summit hill on the Lyke Wake walk as the day breaks </span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSsJ4pgPv9Kyd2IbOhPrLHE1ZRmV-reiXvvrEzAF0UCyplNI6_3pFOmXn6W9XLWBpgHhDLuptYVH4JdVFaRS4kqewpFzknI6PBqAaorBlK9rjkOyLbKQiJk9698OXEEh5Z6pY-G62N5snpzP3aGZWUngdVcFP-jnJZezu1NRUS6v4A4Isf5EqbwY_S0Dw/s2000/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-6.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSsJ4pgPv9Kyd2IbOhPrLHE1ZRmV-reiXvvrEzAF0UCyplNI6_3pFOmXn6W9XLWBpgHhDLuptYVH4JdVFaRS4kqewpFzknI6PBqAaorBlK9rjkOyLbKQiJk9698OXEEh5Z6pY-G62N5snpzP3aGZWUngdVcFP-jnJZezu1NRUS6v4A4Isf5EqbwY_S0Dw/w640-h480/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-6.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The first section of the Lyke Wake along the Cleveland Hills is a stunning place to walk, with excellent views along the full stretch, more so in the early morning as the sun rises. The path is also really easy to follow and mostly flag stones along the hills, so Trail Trainers are perfectly fine here.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><p style="font-family: Times; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /></p></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr></tr><tr></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxqTLa6TX6qjXw4qqFPja8IJ6sVBj7f6NErer41d9kofg9Jev_CbtznzQ_GnfyACh210HKw3HFTNbvdYqH8tczA5BKG7ujeR62tE2WBErdaWltgfDiyp3okblZUvnuigrHLYFa-36YFfrE3lZbdh2snRZY93CB-BIk1lO8KnvItZEpQcpPw6yrsKxwhMk/s2000/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-7.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxqTLa6TX6qjXw4qqFPja8IJ6sVBj7f6NErer41d9kofg9Jev_CbtznzQ_GnfyACh210HKw3HFTNbvdYqH8tczA5BKG7ujeR62tE2WBErdaWltgfDiyp3okblZUvnuigrHLYFa-36YFfrE3lZbdh2snRZY93CB-BIk1lO8KnvItZEpQcpPw6yrsKxwhMk/w640-h480/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-7.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: center;">The Cleveland Hills section of the Lyke Wake walk is full of ups and downs and there is 5 main uphill sections before it flattens out once you get to Carr Ridge at around the half way point to the Lion Inn Pub which is 18 miles from the start. It's for this reason it's best to walk the Lyke Wake walk west to east, and tackle this section first when you have the most energy </div></span></td></tr></tbody></table></span></div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw7l69snPrmUEIKlBGmH9OMef8GeZitXWduP5FzMmvPMvApgldqX1W7DLXVX1SIBb6sVDA0oQRajFN3IRFnkIlNbf-BlrJUfBjuD0dSH5jCUXsQcCDlZ7_gqYaj2m5FsyOHbcCOe-pXjhMfLneFRXU6fsi5Wzh1eOgjFU_eGXC8bFSOaxG9iyctp1Pn00/s2000/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-8-2.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw7l69snPrmUEIKlBGmH9OMef8GeZitXWduP5FzMmvPMvApgldqX1W7DLXVX1SIBb6sVDA0oQRajFN3IRFnkIlNbf-BlrJUfBjuD0dSH5jCUXsQcCDlZ7_gqYaj2m5FsyOHbcCOe-pXjhMfLneFRXU6fsi5Wzh1eOgjFU_eGXC8bFSOaxG9iyctp1Pn00/w640-h480/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-8-2.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">We are all full of energy at the start of the Lyke Wake Walk, tackling the Cleveland Hills with no bother at all and it's a really enjoyable walk from Cod Beck Reservoir to the Lion Inn pub</span><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH8kQwIynkYWrT6fa0CTcM0c0ALN-Omyjth2Pe7Gp7yXwomFXwpQKDurCMrkuyUJRJNs74mBrNVZm2gc5qYI_zSWGcXfLS-_gWeqYiIXb-RMM76uT0I6awiBzVZo2tuATjcxKXEhp1YSPRT4BJ9ZIVbltTy5CWPTww0TCtUpItfIxBicZG_pnK2HM3wNA/s2000/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-9.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH8kQwIynkYWrT6fa0CTcM0c0ALN-Omyjth2Pe7Gp7yXwomFXwpQKDurCMrkuyUJRJNs74mBrNVZm2gc5qYI_zSWGcXfLS-_gWeqYiIXb-RMM76uT0I6awiBzVZo2tuATjcxKXEhp1YSPRT4BJ9ZIVbltTy5CWPTww0TCtUpItfIxBicZG_pnK2HM3wNA/s2000/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-9.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH8kQwIynkYWrT6fa0CTcM0c0ALN-Omyjth2Pe7Gp7yXwomFXwpQKDurCMrkuyUJRJNs74mBrNVZm2gc5qYI_zSWGcXfLS-_gWeqYiIXb-RMM76uT0I6awiBzVZo2tuATjcxKXEhp1YSPRT4BJ9ZIVbltTy5CWPTww0TCtUpItfIxBicZG_pnK2HM3wNA/w640-h480/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-9.jpg" /></a></div></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The first section of the Lyke Wake along the Cleveland Hills is a stunning place to walk, with excellent views along the full stretch, more so in the early morning as the sun rises. The path is also really easy to follow and mostly flag stones along the hills, so Trail Trainers are perfectly fine here.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9o2bN77PiOtvuUwBBCLkas4i0oV1RgzH28HVYELUdz7yD4lcoHt4jyK7mIhn-YrsKj4SRLlCnAQgqnJTc4sAMjj9EgceX2-vg4E6ChvkWyV1Qd7n8WfdJj-0qsXF09b79iXFoPMmj1VjT87x3ohGzVumx6C7Dxe0rRs9fZiwloKPbEJWJYKbnF9atXW0/s2000/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-10.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9o2bN77PiOtvuUwBBCLkas4i0oV1RgzH28HVYELUdz7yD4lcoHt4jyK7mIhn-YrsKj4SRLlCnAQgqnJTc4sAMjj9EgceX2-vg4E6ChvkWyV1Qd7n8WfdJj-0qsXF09b79iXFoPMmj1VjT87x3ohGzVumx6C7Dxe0rRs9fZiwloKPbEJWJYKbnF9atXW0/s2000/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-10.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9o2bN77PiOtvuUwBBCLkas4i0oV1RgzH28HVYELUdz7yD4lcoHt4jyK7mIhn-YrsKj4SRLlCnAQgqnJTc4sAMjj9EgceX2-vg4E6ChvkWyV1Qd7n8WfdJj-0qsXF09b79iXFoPMmj1VjT87x3ohGzVumx6C7Dxe0rRs9fZiwloKPbEJWJYKbnF9atXW0/w640-h480/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-10.jpg" /></a></div></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The first section of the Lyke Wake along the Cleveland Hills is a stunning place to walk, with excellent views along the full stretch, more so in the early morning as the sun rises. The path is also really easy to follow and mostly flag stones along the hills, so Trail Trainers are perfectly fine here.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-jeuY20RlDh9LFysxNWQSH_tSFqdtWUTu4BOL-snVc_Va7xSm6-NSqPxbsvNgWIEbNgoL9OYCw7jkaKqrwyVX7Q71BmYBtbrfUYVjh1ZgJlJROpQ-zWvD940fJv2FR3FBJ_mbE2VkOA0Z37cmISjroeNQznRfSSdej4Xcxk29XP_vys2Td8xlqMapi4s/s2000/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-11.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-jeuY20RlDh9LFysxNWQSH_tSFqdtWUTu4BOL-snVc_Va7xSm6-NSqPxbsvNgWIEbNgoL9OYCw7jkaKqrwyVX7Q71BmYBtbrfUYVjh1ZgJlJROpQ-zWvD940fJv2FR3FBJ_mbE2VkOA0Z37cmISjroeNQznRfSSdej4Xcxk29XP_vys2Td8xlqMapi4s/w640-h480/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-11.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It's around 11am now and the sun is beating down. Time to get the sunscreen on! The path is like this all the way to the pub!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxZ4R5lZobBzqiUh_kPbp4n_3tUyBQ53baW2ZoOvVrAsejosDnjK_FDexXHlb4S1uj54RRTt54G1gJD9nxN21MIhyF0nNP9kTfJP4tZLDMMdG-2A05ThkZzIzcVs7zdUNhUo-VQb4KCdexSRDzd84eGqxVZP3U-06eKQVGgDEQ6JZMC_-y9WFhUUphsvs/s2000/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-12.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxZ4R5lZobBzqiUh_kPbp4n_3tUyBQ53baW2ZoOvVrAsejosDnjK_FDexXHlb4S1uj54RRTt54G1gJD9nxN21MIhyF0nNP9kTfJP4tZLDMMdG-2A05ThkZzIzcVs7zdUNhUo-VQb4KCdexSRDzd84eGqxVZP3U-06eKQVGgDEQ6JZMC_-y9WFhUUphsvs/w640-h480/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-12.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The first glimpse of The Lion Inn pub in the distance. A pub literally in the middle of nowhere</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjStJyKPVtiP2evJG6BO5EFjr45WB7kEkol7f534cQzxTfuhlcphYjNdgm_WebqmuQrpsY_6kPmcWjgDE4hdkG_nZurGLVS4aDS66QZKOAKg6gsBsxk7MotMEPPG5htg2WaynTD2m4GNCr9x2Q_qNXAcghScX8XHxXLWsz3AMF9b9ntwX5t18rezFww0o8/s2000/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-13.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjStJyKPVtiP2evJG6BO5EFjr45WB7kEkol7f534cQzxTfuhlcphYjNdgm_WebqmuQrpsY_6kPmcWjgDE4hdkG_nZurGLVS4aDS66QZKOAKg6gsBsxk7MotMEPPG5htg2WaynTD2m4GNCr9x2Q_qNXAcghScX8XHxXLWsz3AMF9b9ntwX5t18rezFww0o8/w640-h480/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-13.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Our support vehicle meets us for the first time and it's a good chance to get a decent rest in, give the feet an airing, change socks, t-shirt & shorts, enjoy some food and top up our water. The pub is also a good tactical stop to use the toilet facilities and get a refreshing drink - a pint is tempting - but caffeine is the way to go!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqrEydObWNmPNacqr5Qkvg8BOGbFEMYBzaqbbCYJXaBOdSRSRPGvCf5lLlqIs2fXYQQXGJTmrsmrHmgI2EfNjmhVv-JXBJOlPLwkZ7EHEhGGshqr9t5UQi5cwDYSdywPa1gUINMC4zdZGeyYzuQKwx9NJtDDaLv1qSUxXTCCNygX-R0YzKQDJo3JUuN4o/s2000/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-14.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqrEydObWNmPNacqr5Qkvg8BOGbFEMYBzaqbbCYJXaBOdSRSRPGvCf5lLlqIs2fXYQQXGJTmrsmrHmgI2EfNjmhVv-JXBJOlPLwkZ7EHEhGGshqr9t5UQi5cwDYSdywPa1gUINMC4zdZGeyYzuQKwx9NJtDDaLv1qSUxXTCCNygX-R0YzKQDJo3JUuN4o/w640-h480/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-14.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And we are all refreshed and ready to go again. 18 miles ticked off no bother - 22 miles to go! Next stop to meet the car is Eller Beck 12 miles away</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkO69PQJnX5ffQpC7V5ysDu3rxwxMoJW0BXbsuqUnn43ydQL9w_zV-QXJXJiAKiCH2RW5eWHqgroyUFSeR3-tt_Td08Sst3S2qqrqxVQSZGj-0kr0tZKkHD3mUjkU56zti73PuZWZhAJxkg4sUHgpD99SIoSoZcjdjl8XZGxS5aJJ_uZc94WS6usFBTwM/s3104/lyke-wake-walk-section-walk-boggy-part.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1470" data-original-width="3104" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkO69PQJnX5ffQpC7V5ysDu3rxwxMoJW0BXbsuqUnn43ydQL9w_zV-QXJXJiAKiCH2RW5eWHqgroyUFSeR3-tt_Td08Sst3S2qqrqxVQSZGj-0kr0tZKkHD3mUjkU56zti73PuZWZhAJxkg4sUHgpD99SIoSoZcjdjl8XZGxS5aJJ_uZc94WS6usFBTwM/w640-h304/lyke-wake-walk-section-walk-boggy-part.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I thought I'd share a more detailed section of the route map here as after the Lion Inn pub you will soon face the trickiest, boggy section (highlighted in pink above). However immediately after the Lion Inn Pub - people take slightly different routes to reach the start of the boggy section at Loose Howe. Some may swing directly north after the Lion Inn and stick to the road (yellow on map) Using roads are cheating though haha The route we had planned and on our .gpx file we saved went directly east down to Hollin Bush and then Dale Head farm, and whilst there is a path marked on the map in this direction - we simply couldn't find it - it wasn't clear at all. So we instead followed the more defined path which circumnavigates the River Seven valley. It's slightly longer than dipping down into the valley base, but easier to follow. I really recommend taking this route. Once you are then into the boggy section - the path becomes rather tricky to follow in some parts, as you can see below. Your .gpx file will come in very handy here to stick to the right direction. On our crossing we had a week of dry weather before - and there was still some rather damp parts, which we could usually skirt around or jump over, but we did get wet shoes in parts. After wet weather, outside of summer, this section will more than likely lead to wet shoes, so change your socks or even boots as soon as you come to the yellow road. This spot at the end of the highlighted pink section would be a good place to meet a support vehicle if you have one </span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIuwRuoKka_M5AcrqY2bZ2bLDggKMk-PDhY4lJxg3ct7PCL2UO9pUqb0ukg1c8RkQ2xtkLdjATJCHWWBJZlWpscLJDsOyLHnxv_lKGKu9EMicy6hYobeZoKqnGcXOjarVTzjGqcda9mPaFg6uqerQCjha2NnEoFJI6aGQnGw52Z5GPscjavnuRh3H9pZU/s2000/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-15.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIuwRuoKka_M5AcrqY2bZ2bLDggKMk-PDhY4lJxg3ct7PCL2UO9pUqb0ukg1c8RkQ2xtkLdjATJCHWWBJZlWpscLJDsOyLHnxv_lKGKu9EMicy6hYobeZoKqnGcXOjarVTzjGqcda9mPaFg6uqerQCjha2NnEoFJI6aGQnGw52Z5GPscjavnuRh3H9pZU/w640-h480/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-15.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">On the path that circumnavigates the River Seven valley, which goes in a sort of U shape. This path is easy to follow</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvMRnL9TDh6x3_4uc9lqIbSbijOWpgb8eRPZ_lK2fnIp7PTLN6CT1hh9Xe8WXMKtcMNAuX4umHfKAJzS18N67dz8ozGbECb37VBvn8dmoxhilEcdo7ai9V4tWABNFiXcYO1nvNVe0l0fSUi3_gZ8NMYmn6yq9G0l3BZLKYMQFtIC1YEGSEvsUbw7dcYoA/s2000/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-16.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Lyke Wake Walk challenge North York Moors Yorkshire map route tips" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvMRnL9TDh6x3_4uc9lqIbSbijOWpgb8eRPZ_lK2fnIp7PTLN6CT1hh9Xe8WXMKtcMNAuX4umHfKAJzS18N67dz8ozGbECb37VBvn8dmoxhilEcdo7ai9V4tWABNFiXcYO1nvNVe0l0fSUi3_gZ8NMYmn6yq9G0l3BZLKYMQFtIC1YEGSEvsUbw7dcYoA/w640-h480/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-16.jpg" title="Lyke Wake Walk challenge North York Moors Yorkshire map route tips" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Stunning views around here once again! Just be mindful of the path that leaves this main path coming up on your left which heads up hill quite steeply towards Loose Howe</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUYGfH1ln3zmM2dFB-4Q_NpN1Uyit0HMXxO-AMz8GWcwBz2UkkVjLJwVGIEgV1SfNHJqgUPl_zESunUOR26Nio8RY-swVpWoNxDVmjo9CJMM_oyWXcztCZ5_NaG4OnGg8-qn9T3KUK_m9j_VL-z5dt0JryeBQlCxt7fPK9uIJkdow86tGTM_Gj1QkELKI/s2000/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-17.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUYGfH1ln3zmM2dFB-4Q_NpN1Uyit0HMXxO-AMz8GWcwBz2UkkVjLJwVGIEgV1SfNHJqgUPl_zESunUOR26Nio8RY-swVpWoNxDVmjo9CJMM_oyWXcztCZ5_NaG4OnGg8-qn9T3KUK_m9j_VL-z5dt0JryeBQlCxt7fPK9uIJkdow86tGTM_Gj1QkELKI/w640-h480/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-17.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We head in the direction of Loose Howe and the path becomes less well defined</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE84kp-aWn8yqPvduocwasqqIJeaXzFNaSXIIbLgO00v_xW79GzC3WXmeOONMOVqXLrHzCtLizrmE2qLMHICxt1AiHZT47VZACWwHXXFG41TyKTbCDrTSDSu3MoUF7z-yTIl9TkLoaZAVqlAe4ITDCNfxnBN880SlsFe_2em9TdeJo6BJIT21CXciAM5M/s2000/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-18.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE84kp-aWn8yqPvduocwasqqIJeaXzFNaSXIIbLgO00v_xW79GzC3WXmeOONMOVqXLrHzCtLizrmE2qLMHICxt1AiHZT47VZACWwHXXFG41TyKTbCDrTSDSu3MoUF7z-yTIl9TkLoaZAVqlAe4ITDCNfxnBN880SlsFe_2em9TdeJo6BJIT21CXciAM5M/w640-h480/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-18.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This section of the Lyke Wake walk from Loose Howe to Shunner Howe is the least well defined and hardest to follow. In the log grass you need to look out for the white marker sticks, and keep referring back to your .gpx map route to ensure you are heading in the right direction </span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYY5kvI8cxOPpzsPq8y11xT30CLfm8GmzGONz6_u5hRVsG6lFPIBjudQRipCXgy4CY0WbkL79EPvcaEZPjBuLV6iKLi6d0cXrUriB5GK2eYCrTN-Q7ivvidVcOI5YtNo9ZWNfM50nrRA00MAZSssSnv7jFIFohEru-LH1A8A1v_HnvaBVstbyizpwB7wY/s2667/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-19-boggy-section.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Lyke Wake Walk challenge North York Moors Yorkshire map route tips" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYY5kvI8cxOPpzsPq8y11xT30CLfm8GmzGONz6_u5hRVsG6lFPIBjudQRipCXgy4CY0WbkL79EPvcaEZPjBuLV6iKLi6d0cXrUriB5GK2eYCrTN-Q7ivvidVcOI5YtNo9ZWNfM50nrRA00MAZSssSnv7jFIFohEru-LH1A8A1v_HnvaBVstbyizpwB7wY/w480-h640/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-19-boggy-section.jpg" title="Lyke Wake Walk challenge North York Moors Yorkshire map route tips" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This photo gives you an idea of some of the bogs on this section. It's not all like this - and we could skirt around boggy bits like this - but in saying that - it hadn't rained for a week before our walk end of May - so this is perhaps about as dry as it gets up here!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi11Tt0bLe2Wbp_WtBG12N8Y4-2KydcsT1rdBqRHsPBBfYOU03sQNDX7K5iOyxGa0SmV2DerfU7CintpyUA3RUFrT_GLbxJA5gQpgddgTHrraaWoNXu4j4VTwA12-oMfa6iA0H6HiPMYrtisGWTHPW__9mSY1jbs0VzHZB3UKNAq6GU9arQjFdo_h_d2HE/s2000/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-20.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi11Tt0bLe2Wbp_WtBG12N8Y4-2KydcsT1rdBqRHsPBBfYOU03sQNDX7K5iOyxGa0SmV2DerfU7CintpyUA3RUFrT_GLbxJA5gQpgddgTHrraaWoNXu4j4VTwA12-oMfa6iA0H6HiPMYrtisGWTHPW__9mSY1jbs0VzHZB3UKNAq6GU9arQjFdo_h_d2HE/w640-h480/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-20.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And Robbie loses his shoe in a particulary muddy bit! Be prepared to get your feet wet up here, and have a plan to get them drier after Shunner Howe - because wet feet are more likely to create blisters. Unfortunately Robbie didn't have any spare shows, and despite changing socks he probably come to suffer the most with blisters (I managed to keep my feet relatively dry, and despite changing socks about 4 times, still suffered in the end with blisters to the big toes!)</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlKNsA3tAhMGtwcS0dDK4smIDKSHVsXpRIKfdCEmkVcoJ0XD-bO9Iie4vbazgRR8G4a2vL7PCpwkjQZHJcaKisRZI4bSefxUS5pf-hkggZ5h7okVYmZiKsN6qnhPxrQebTxV0QLH4QgFnOCpuizRX4fhAMkgubJVeXcsf56NomgnSN6-OioH327EWCtfc/s2000/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-21.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Lyke Wake Walk challenge North York Moors Yorkshire map route tips" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlKNsA3tAhMGtwcS0dDK4smIDKSHVsXpRIKfdCEmkVcoJ0XD-bO9Iie4vbazgRR8G4a2vL7PCpwkjQZHJcaKisRZI4bSefxUS5pf-hkggZ5h7okVYmZiKsN6qnhPxrQebTxV0QLH4QgFnOCpuizRX4fhAMkgubJVeXcsf56NomgnSN6-OioH327EWCtfc/w640-h480/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-21.jpg" title="Lyke Wake Walk challenge North York Moors Yorkshire map route tips" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">More of the deeper boggy section which can be jumped over in parts </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAPVFeX3b6EdjLs_ZJWNR6lTaNZi8rhRHjbUgKYGbHeLu6Ib95Agq57YmgWtj7nh5npd8NbxZxpkWUjR-Iq7UPW7zFY917OdZyAFzzkSxLYsLzzySrCrIVbHqVixJ0WNXGc0oF0PSYaWXtiQ3qfV5It8XNZz-OImoA1rpc6NGjEwTw4T2RiMOfK2pjgWQ/s2000/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-22.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Lyke Wake Walk challenge North York Moors Yorkshire map route tips" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAPVFeX3b6EdjLs_ZJWNR6lTaNZi8rhRHjbUgKYGbHeLu6Ib95Agq57YmgWtj7nh5npd8NbxZxpkWUjR-Iq7UPW7zFY917OdZyAFzzkSxLYsLzzySrCrIVbHqVixJ0WNXGc0oF0PSYaWXtiQ3qfV5It8XNZz-OImoA1rpc6NGjEwTw4T2RiMOfK2pjgWQ/w640-h480/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-22.jpg" title="Lyke Wake Walk challenge North York Moors Yorkshire map route tips" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Once past Shunner Howe the path is narrow but easy to follow. In this pic in the far distance you can make out the pyramidal shape of the RAF Flyingdales building and Eller Beck is near here. It seems to take an absolute age to walk this section as the view rarely changes and Raf Flyingdales never seems to get any closer. You've just got to slog it out!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRHj2XJ610-LdfKiDY-CwFaWmYZnagzMHSiJU3trOiThZQk90CueY1IZFiGfakw9Cp3CuCgkLHVXWZQfFdYq0Jem9BulRDpPGIyC2yyHPQxRliUq3QKQrMWFopmr0v_C0XV8gWN_YhMzTF3ttRRgBZepSo7zwK4c4dQba953dfAUhN2z3W8BKT_Lc6ckc/s2000/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-23.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Lyke Wake Walk challenge North York Moors Yorkshire map route tips" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRHj2XJ610-LdfKiDY-CwFaWmYZnagzMHSiJU3trOiThZQk90CueY1IZFiGfakw9Cp3CuCgkLHVXWZQfFdYq0Jem9BulRDpPGIyC2yyHPQxRliUq3QKQrMWFopmr0v_C0XV8gWN_YhMzTF3ttRRgBZepSo7zwK4c4dQba953dfAUhN2z3W8BKT_Lc6ckc/w640-h480/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-23.jpg" title="Lyke Wake Walk challenge North York Moors Yorkshire map route tips" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This section of the Lyke Wake walk seems to last forever, probably because the view rarely changes! </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Kg9hX8a9mIqFgHSN9hcjCSqZA7Crtqu6GjEzk18CyvRXcmjlACX6zcNOAXFir-yUtJrh_SFKjpRxLtjYT3qWE8lyk0Q9g5hxJDBDzLGGhd9XOeBj8Mj6hASAe9ZmvC8NGmVvBuvS8n9L86W772TpngaUc-_b4WjRRTulLXyRBlH3irOtd56C1xZbyGU/s2000/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-25.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Kg9hX8a9mIqFgHSN9hcjCSqZA7Crtqu6GjEzk18CyvRXcmjlACX6zcNOAXFir-yUtJrh_SFKjpRxLtjYT3qWE8lyk0Q9g5hxJDBDzLGGhd9XOeBj8Mj6hASAe9ZmvC8NGmVvBuvS8n9L86W772TpngaUc-_b4WjRRTulLXyRBlH3irOtd56C1xZbyGU/w640-h480/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-25.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">At last RAF Flyingdales gets a little closer and we are nearly at the Eller Beck checkpoint in the valley dip in the distance </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj04k--89J5Hx2LevvNHaLSYKKFjy4BQumztqDMUieLHW_M4Ov9l21QioqU7XpdllkT0pxFXz1XySOT-J1RGYUfg-bR9w9Zv3aM3w8zOgGq33UuyVWM1Z6aw0Y5ZGDkFZk5euPxcJMQAk7i6aiXFidkdk4pICoAkzXzztowa9YWN0V9lCz7FeIB6j_2Kc0/s2000/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-26.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj04k--89J5Hx2LevvNHaLSYKKFjy4BQumztqDMUieLHW_M4Ov9l21QioqU7XpdllkT0pxFXz1XySOT-J1RGYUfg-bR9w9Zv3aM3w8zOgGq33UuyVWM1Z6aw0Y5ZGDkFZk5euPxcJMQAk7i6aiXFidkdk4pICoAkzXzztowa9YWN0V9lCz7FeIB6j_2Kc0/w640-h480/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-26.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I must admit it felt a bit of a slog towards Eller Beck, I think largely due to the monotonous moorland views, but after another rest, some more food and nice can of coke - despite feeling a little stiff, we are refreshed once again, spirits are good and ready to tackle the last 10 miles. Despite a couple of the 11 on the walk feeling the strain, theres no way we are dropping out the walk now, with the end relatively in sight. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyiyRxBa6KNVkqIlErhS7ugAS3UScIQSlrB7-axmrShL8CpdqjIO_LtNtu8LsGEmX9gNnVoZyQqIkhFqI8gnb5ojYUYfQJvUQu5uzAIv5W3tfZU9afHbjZg91NtuV2SBzyZATqqG5DjYgN69UbMxyzePV-z0am6dzZNwARwMyzJz1dOjPc8jVD0mp2Pi0/s2000/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-27.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Lyke Wake Walk challenge North York Moors Yorkshire map route tips" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyiyRxBa6KNVkqIlErhS7ugAS3UScIQSlrB7-axmrShL8CpdqjIO_LtNtu8LsGEmX9gNnVoZyQqIkhFqI8gnb5ojYUYfQJvUQu5uzAIv5W3tfZU9afHbjZg91NtuV2SBzyZATqqG5DjYgN69UbMxyzePV-z0am6dzZNwARwMyzJz1dOjPc8jVD0mp2Pi0/w640-h480/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-27.jpg" title="Lyke Wake Walk challenge North York Moors Yorkshire map route tips" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Lyke Wake Walk path is clear once again and we get glimpse of the north-sea from quite a distance</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg44cFE3BQr-_wlWaNPtp1RQF2ToHJWNs8rQTSHKqTTNdsN5eCIsZ7wf1LVItEl2pgPgPLqJ9-xXXL0DsHhyX45LipQnzGcLOr2Ct9k3NiIrShWWIrR9qHZFngYZItOVYo2CaxSKbpjt-7LTE3Vce2x7XzVavbcBhRjAdySo2sAq3yWhkRH4yEWMDyjLSk/s2000/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-28.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg44cFE3BQr-_wlWaNPtp1RQF2ToHJWNs8rQTSHKqTTNdsN5eCIsZ7wf1LVItEl2pgPgPLqJ9-xXXL0DsHhyX45LipQnzGcLOr2Ct9k3NiIrShWWIrR9qHZFngYZItOVYo2CaxSKbpjt-7LTE3Vce2x7XzVavbcBhRjAdySo2sAq3yWhkRH4yEWMDyjLSk/w640-h480/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-28.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The end point is in sight - Ravenscar is around 3 miles away!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7hups-vQPWFJNp-NE19E1pDGRRjlLu-A7O_fIdaiwyhAZiXxtlbj69MxIZm_07OMAyk5RfNR-jtQ6tl8UZSlAny5VrpsqIl4SPyNrY3o-UNj2k3Bk2BNo_-_ynf96NR_hzbaaK0gPyVqG7-RrVSen2-5kTXFmX3QkeFDGd1oafQy2WEpDZkI0XZ6ictk/s2000/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-29.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7hups-vQPWFJNp-NE19E1pDGRRjlLu-A7O_fIdaiwyhAZiXxtlbj69MxIZm_07OMAyk5RfNR-jtQ6tl8UZSlAny5VrpsqIl4SPyNrY3o-UNj2k3Bk2BNo_-_ynf96NR_hzbaaK0gPyVqG7-RrVSen2-5kTXFmX3QkeFDGd1oafQy2WEpDZkI0XZ6ictk/w640-h480/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-29.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And now Raven Hall Hotel is in sight! My knees are pretty shot at this point, and perhaps its because the end is near and my guard is down, but I'm ready to stop walking now haha</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-81rWtVFyYdw5ZC3nr_LvMRuX3RDRVTYevLzJfAfVi-IgGb8MAQzN5jzE2WX-Ce5dmoaFjd0qSPljCs9dKai--TzYL8lucxt_oaqQ6bgUx9WBku0-tQ2DIea183dHclnYFsZa8SSqK5ENk16_e7MpLlXnguKvhVMW0k1uPaVs1stW-xABK93UEwNVK5Q/s2000/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-30.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Lyke Wake Walk challenge North York Moors Yorkshire map route tips" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-81rWtVFyYdw5ZC3nr_LvMRuX3RDRVTYevLzJfAfVi-IgGb8MAQzN5jzE2WX-Ce5dmoaFjd0qSPljCs9dKai--TzYL8lucxt_oaqQ6bgUx9WBku0-tQ2DIea183dHclnYFsZa8SSqK5ENk16_e7MpLlXnguKvhVMW0k1uPaVs1stW-xABK93UEwNVK5Q/w640-h480/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-30.jpg" title="Lyke Wake Walk challenge North York Moors Yorkshire map route tips" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And we've done it - we've completed the 40 miles of Lyke Wake Walk in around 16 hours. It's 8pm now, we set off at 4am and we're pretty shattered. It's time for a well earned cold pint and we raise a flag in tribute to our mate, Wrighty, who passed away a year earlier. The reason we actually done the Lyke Wake Walk was because it was our old mate who first mentioned The Lyke Wake walk (I'd never heard of it) - so we thought we'd do it in his honour and raise some money for Alice House Hospice who looked after him where he spent his last days being cared for. This one was for you Wrighty!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPaPoecT4EzHDZWRashzquywwHLTtoviyk8QisOA2-74qFHoC4BffL8q_fxsUzsPfvPfumoc4E0Xn4k7U_eDa6A3lVnN7sDy9DGQaWOJhkUQ4ZWyzK7sp7IhNiXEBhKa4xCLeNjN91vW9gtYwl6NvCNTqgAtlMiQEsMEsKj45xITZM744IXn6e1JSDkQQ/s2667/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-31.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPaPoecT4EzHDZWRashzquywwHLTtoviyk8QisOA2-74qFHoC4BffL8q_fxsUzsPfvPfumoc4E0Xn4k7U_eDa6A3lVnN7sDy9DGQaWOJhkUQ4ZWyzK7sp7IhNiXEBhKa4xCLeNjN91vW9gtYwl6NvCNTqgAtlMiQEsMEsKj45xITZM744IXn6e1JSDkQQ/w480-h640/lyke-wake-walk-route-map-north-york-moors-ravenscar-31.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And there we are! That must be one of the most enjoyable pints I've had haha. The weather has been kind to us today and the sunsets in a spectacular setting at Ravenscar. The outdoor beer garden at Raven Hall is a nice place to relax as the day comes to a close and we've literally been walking from sunrise to sunset. The furthest I had walked in one go before The Lyke Wake walk was the 25 miles or so on the Yorkshire Three Peaks, and whilst it was a bit of a slog at times, the Lyke Wake Walk is one of the most rewarding things I've done. It was great to do it with some of my best mates and chew the fat all day. If you are someone who likes walking challenges then get the Lyke Wake Walk on your to do list - I highly recommend it! 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Stuart Hodgsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16496033348199313539noreply@blogger.com5Ravenscar, Scarborough YO13, UK54.401911100000007 -0.490838926.091677263821161 -35.6470889 82.712144936178845 34.6654111tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368660231689988246.post-37727632042397299232023-05-30T15:28:00.014+00:002024-02-18T18:51:58.608+00:00Raven Crag and Benn Man walk for the best views of Thirlmere in the Lake District<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRWFUSb74n2LmLCR7uVZfZHxfshNVmg7-P6mrii6l4BqUDK2qhsfJHZYb7hb24JsBcjji9hzTzaAGUCKg8tG379K_p5jJ-c3Ax2y5ZgB8ymB7tjyu8j5BBWbQ96bd_d6Tzyn-t3bBQMnalCmW4z2onUPwoFfNdWgTQBjNFKciiXkP5h6itZckJmGL9_aY/s2000/thirlmire-walk-route-lake-district-raven-crag.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Raven crag view thirlmire best Lake District walks route map" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRWFUSb74n2LmLCR7uVZfZHxfshNVmg7-P6mrii6l4BqUDK2qhsfJHZYb7hb24JsBcjji9hzTzaAGUCKg8tG379K_p5jJ-c3Ax2y5ZgB8ymB7tjyu8j5BBWbQ96bd_d6Tzyn-t3bBQMnalCmW4z2onUPwoFfNdWgTQBjNFKciiXkP5h6itZckJmGL9_aY/s16000/thirlmire-walk-route-lake-district-raven-crag.jpg" title="Raven crag view thirlmire best Lake District walks route map" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The stunning view of Thirlmire with Raven Crag to the right - one of the best Lake District views and one you'll see on this short, but steep walk </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Overview of this short walk to Raven Crag for epic Lake District views</span></h2><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Walk distance: <span style="color: #cc0000;">2.3 miles</span><br />Walk difficulty: <span style="color: #cc0000;">Moderate (it's steep!)</span><br />Walk Time: <span style="color: #cc0000;">2 hours</span></span></h3><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Raven Crag walk route map:</span></h2><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaT95KwDGwab-OzrLYuNKLE6FYk1gAu7yn0jJmlJdOyjDdPPzb8zWp827OEJ1ZJ3bYjA0hX3Dr4RFR0PglJgbUc4U0oBnDEoP2Sr1j8qpIhoJWii4l7mSjDcPjxxSI-3oE3LKn2liMPVOf8EwN_Qhi6wEr3Uj6bwUfd1hCHOVQgwgpmQ-uH-pY1YxCxSA/s712/thirlmire-raven-crag-benn-man-walk-route-map-best-view.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="510" data-original-width="712" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaT95KwDGwab-OzrLYuNKLE6FYk1gAu7yn0jJmlJdOyjDdPPzb8zWp827OEJ1ZJ3bYjA0hX3Dr4RFR0PglJgbUc4U0oBnDEoP2Sr1j8qpIhoJWii4l7mSjDcPjxxSI-3oE3LKn2liMPVOf8EwN_Qhi6wEr3Uj6bwUfd1hCHOVQgwgpmQ-uH-pY1YxCxSA/w640-h458/thirlmire-raven-crag-benn-man-walk-route-map-best-view.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This walk starts at the small car park (3/4 cars) at the foot of Raven Crag and goes in an anti-clockwise direction, heading first towards Benn Man and then onto Raven Crag via Castle Crag. You'll want to allow plenty of time to admire the views once at Raven Crag. View interactive map via the button below:</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>
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Stuart Hodgsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16496033348199313539noreply@blogger.com0Thirlmere NSW 2572, Australia-34.204266 150.5722157-62.514499836178842 115.41596569999999 -5.8940321638211515 -174.27153429999998tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368660231689988246.post-65606636303319440882023-04-18T12:08:00.026+00:002023-07-30T20:45:07.145+00:00Stac Pollaidh walk - map route to Scotlands best little mountain with some of the finest U.K. wilderness views<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2viXC8-6cPz_pC5kaVR_lecDwHmscfqA1TVdM-6b4fO1eox_y1TAwFRFm_ulk94ZP0Bh3en8HfF1WAKn-gP6wu34eZVrpPvbJ3OUMezw224M9lZR1CMrESF9Z92CY8nXvwODpGuzIYhE4m4jJ12XP39FKoVxY2BtsDleIfnxA-m0TbN1rvuvaeFOW/s2000/stac-pollaidh-walk-best-view-scotland-mountain-assynt-car-parkinhg-route-map-view-suiliven.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Stac Pollaidh - a walk to Scotlands best little mountain with some of the best views in the UK" border="0" data-original-height="1333" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2viXC8-6cPz_pC5kaVR_lecDwHmscfqA1TVdM-6b4fO1eox_y1TAwFRFm_ulk94ZP0Bh3en8HfF1WAKn-gP6wu34eZVrpPvbJ3OUMezw224M9lZR1CMrESF9Z92CY8nXvwODpGuzIYhE4m4jJ12XP39FKoVxY2BtsDleIfnxA-m0TbN1rvuvaeFOW/s16000/stac-pollaidh-walk-best-view-scotland-mountain-assynt-car-parkinhg-route-map-view-suiliven.jpg" title="Stac Pollaidh - a walk to Scotlands best little mountain with some of the best views in the UK" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">On this short walk to the summit of Stac Pollaidh you'll witness some of the best and wildest views in Scotland</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span></span><p></p><a name='more'></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Stac Pollaidh - my best short walk in the UK</span></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGuRvsEEOB9-N12f2mXkCxx5vbXJCMKLhdLr0LTGGNEafmTThohCnJD5Of7CQRX-VpdPZN4pBp_0lmmPUNDtvhjR1IPg6LMhQUCG3AnOf5q-Hbno4GbvTcz5jWVdRbKNDsK7qfBcGx6g44f98AKssUJ7ll3KfxwAiEtvRxuraGSJWG5tqrN7MrDR5i/s2000/stac-pollaidh-walk-best-view-scotland-mountain-assynt-car-parkinhg-route-map-view-suiliven-car.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Stac Pollaidh - a walk to Scotlands best little mountain with some of the best views in the UK" border="0" data-original-height="1333" data-original-width="2000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGuRvsEEOB9-N12f2mXkCxx5vbXJCMKLhdLr0LTGGNEafmTThohCnJD5Of7CQRX-VpdPZN4pBp_0lmmPUNDtvhjR1IPg6LMhQUCG3AnOf5q-Hbno4GbvTcz5jWVdRbKNDsK7qfBcGx6g44f98AKssUJ7ll3KfxwAiEtvRxuraGSJWG5tqrN7MrDR5i/w640-h426/stac-pollaidh-walk-best-view-scotland-mountain-assynt-car-parkinhg-route-map-view-suiliven-car.jpg" title="Stac Pollaidh - a walk to Scotlands best little mountain with some of the best views in the UK" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Stac Pollaidh is a relatively modest mountain at just over 551m, so it's no Munroe. This circular walk up to the summit of Stac Pollaidh is only 2.35 miles too - but the views you will see in every direction are simply are incredible and you will feel on top of Scotland at the summit of Stac Pollaidh</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><h2><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></h2><h2><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></h2><h2><span style="font-size: x-large;">Stac Pollaidh walk overview</span></h2><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Stac Pollaidh walk distance: <span style="color: #cc0000;">2.35 miles</span><br /></span></span></span></h3><h3><span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;">Stac Pollaidh walk time: <span style="color: #cc0000;">1.5hrs</span></span></span></h3><h3><span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;">Stac Pollaidh walk difficulty: <span style="color: #cc0000;">Easy</span></span></span></h3><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><h2><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></h2><h2><span style="font-size: x-large;">Stac Pollaidh map route</span></h2>
<div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrzu6I5fvwuuLmkY9PMxFuiJluvfvxPHJsBEMEl_zYNpIJGMpVzZZsUxh5KM-EAYDNVQEp6aYwhLbiTOWsWTI4o0IFeYi0Odk9G4_mSAZrdcUanFx3OYc6HIO5oa62asV5JgZs3aVziDBvYTzaWZW1ui8IgQFICfEEpoW6dnY09hsSie5FvUkiS9R4/s2168/stac-pollaidh-walk-map-route-scotland-best-mountain-view-easy-parking.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Stac Pollaidh walk map route Scotland best mountain views" border="0" data-original-height="1528" data-original-width="2168" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrzu6I5fvwuuLmkY9PMxFuiJluvfvxPHJsBEMEl_zYNpIJGMpVzZZsUxh5KM-EAYDNVQEp6aYwhLbiTOWsWTI4o0IFeYi0Odk9G4_mSAZrdcUanFx3OYc6HIO5oa62asV5JgZs3aVziDBvYTzaWZW1ui8IgQFICfEEpoW6dnY09hsSie5FvUkiS9R4/w640-h452/stac-pollaidh-walk-map-route-scotland-best-mountain-view-easy-parking.jpg" title="Stac Pollaidh walk map route Scotland best mountain views" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Here's the Stac Pollaidh walk route map, which starts from the car park which has plenty of spaces for 20 cars or so. This walk is quite short at only 2.5 miles, yet steep in the ascent to the top for the last 200m or so, but nothing too tricky, and doable with young kids. The path is generally clear along every step of the way and is generally easy to follow, apart from a couple of junctions around the summit area. I prefer to walk this route in an anti-clockwise direction so you tackle the steeper path in the ascent - with a more leisurely descent to enjoy the views to the north. This particular map route doesn't take you to the actual summit, which would require a bit of scrambling. Instead it leads you to the area between the two rocky outcrops where you'll still get stunning views. If you are feeling confident you might want to scramble to the summit, but it can be precarious. Click the button below to see the full interactive map route on OS Maps [Subscription required to access all features]</span></td></tr></tbody></table>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Where is Stac Pollaidh?</span></h2></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoLWwmvgve1gF_Zft0Si0aECTeMFlu-Wx-rjgTcgfoa_HNxc7wNPdbXdurEmHJiQ7kVL8p56wwwqNF0d82LVlUW_Uszf_OH6rq90j1SNZpfAf9SyFXKHG6LOIFoMM61IC20BTa5DgVjdBfo-hBO-jIQzcsenjiZLrgQJZq5JqVdTTdtGFk82c4aTO3/s2168/stac-pollaidh-location-car-drive-ullapool-walk-map-route-scotland-best-mountain-view-easy-parking.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Stac Pollaidh walk map route Scotland best mountain views" border="0" data-original-height="1528" data-original-width="2168" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoLWwmvgve1gF_Zft0Si0aECTeMFlu-Wx-rjgTcgfoa_HNxc7wNPdbXdurEmHJiQ7kVL8p56wwwqNF0d82LVlUW_Uszf_OH6rq90j1SNZpfAf9SyFXKHG6LOIFoMM61IC20BTa5DgVjdBfo-hBO-jIQzcsenjiZLrgQJZq5JqVdTTdtGFk82c4aTO3/w640-h452/stac-pollaidh-location-car-drive-ullapool-walk-map-route-scotland-best-mountain-view-easy-parking.jpg" title="Stac Pollaidh walk map route Scotland best mountain views" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span>Stac Pollaidh is in </span><span>North West Scotland, in the stunning Assynt region, about a 35 min drive north from Ullapool, which is the closest populated place. It can be reached from Inverness in about 1hr 45mins. Although </span></span><span>Stac Pollaidh is</span><span> a little mountain at 551m, it's one of the best viewpoints in Scotland.</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Stac Pollaidh - a must do walk in the Scottish Highlands</span></h2></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Stac Pollaidh is a popular walking destination located in the Scottish Highlands. The walk is a must-do for those looking to explore the natural beauty of Scotland. The Stac Pollaidh walk is a relatively easy walk, making it suitable for people of all ages and abilities.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">The Stac Pollaidh walk is a circular route that is just over 3 miles long. The walk takes approximately 2-3 hours to complete, depending on your pace. The start of the walk is located in a small car park, which is easily accessible by car, along a single lane road with frequent passing places. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">The Stac Pollaidh walk starts off with a gentle incline, which gradually becomes steeper as you approach the summit.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">The views from the summit of Stac Pollaidh are breathtaking. On a clear day, you can see for miles around, taking in the stunning landscapes of the Scottish Highlands. The summit offers panoramic views of the surrounding mountains, including the iconic Suilven, Cul Mor and Cul Beag. The walk is also great opportunity for photographers to capture some amazing shots of the Scottish scenery.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">The Stac Pollaidh walk is suitable for people of all ages and abilities. However, it is important to wear appropriate footwear and clothing as the terrain can be rocky and uneven in places. It is also important to bring plenty of water and snacks, as there are no facilities on the walk.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">The Stac Pollaidh walk is quite simply a must-do walk for anyone visiting the Scottish Highlands. The walk offers stunning views of the surrounding landscapes and is suitable for people of all ages and abilities. Whether you're a seasoned hiker or a first-time walker, the Stac Pollaidh walk is an experience not to be missed. So why not pack your bags, put on your hiking boots and head to the Scottish Highlands for an adventure you'll never forget!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>
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Stuart Hodgsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16496033348199313539noreply@blogger.com0Stac Pollaidh, Ullapool IV26 2XY, UK58.0431228 -5.206094429.732888963821154 -40.3623444 86.353356636178844 29.950155600000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368660231689988246.post-30410067176409282432023-04-04T14:53:00.005+00:002024-02-18T18:08:04.819+00:00Uath Lochan & Farleitter Crag walk - a hidden gem in the Cairngorms National Park in Scotland<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho9W5fyfcDK9RcTD4W5YJfTIruj5iAt93L3jiiI1WOZSluN-YvJVafhdmttdHfVL8fjpxqX_Ue4Lbl2RKRYS8mqIEhbBge0ZH1-aj67rr1dXgGDKSMd0uK19JXL3zWwZtYluTif6WLv6hW8sEUE1E96SJMWL05PGV0w_ZVbpPE-Hm3zFv2Pe3GTlg6/s2000/uath-lochans-cairngorms-scotland-loch-forest-walk-Farleitter-Crag.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho9W5fyfcDK9RcTD4W5YJfTIruj5iAt93L3jiiI1WOZSluN-YvJVafhdmttdHfVL8fjpxqX_Ue4Lbl2RKRYS8mqIEhbBge0ZH1-aj67rr1dXgGDKSMd0uK19JXL3zWwZtYluTif6WLv6hW8sEUE1E96SJMWL05PGV0w_ZVbpPE-Hm3zFv2Pe3GTlg6/s16000/uath-lochans-cairngorms-scotland-loch-forest-walk-Farleitter-Crag.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The stunning view of Uath Lochan from Farleitter Crag with pine trees as far as the eye can see. This is one of my favourite views in this region of Scotland and suprinsingly easy to get too</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Exploring the Serenity of Uath Lochan: A Nature Lover's Paradise</span></span></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Nestled in the breathtaking Scottish Cairngorms National Park, one of the most stunning and ecologically diverse regions in Scotland, Uath Lochan stands as a hidden gem, waiting to be discovered by those seeking tranquility and natural beauty. Uath Lochan offers a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. With its stunning forested landscapes, diverse wildlife, and enchanting walking trails, this captivating destination promises an unforgettable experience for nature enthusiasts and adventure seekers alike.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><h2><span style="font-size: x-large;">Uath Lochan - a natures delight</span></h2></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Uath Lochan and its surrounding area are home to a rich diversity of flora and fauna. The forests are adorned with native Scots pine, birch, and oak trees, which create a vibrant tapestry of colors throughout the seasons. Wildlife enthusiasts will delight in the chance to spot red deer, pine martens, golden eagles, and even the elusive Scottish wildcat. Keep your camera ready, as these encounters make for truly memorable moments.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Uath Lochan and its stunning surroundings offer an idyllic retreat where visitors can reconnect with nature, enjoy peaceful walks, and experience the untamed beauty of the Scottish Highlands. Whether you're seeking a leisurely stroll around the lochan or an exhilarating hike up a mountain, this captivating destination promises to leave a lasting impression. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><h2><span style="font-size: x-large;">Where is Uath Lochan?</span></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Uath Lochan is situated in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, Accessible via the A9 road, the lochan lies a mere 15-minute drive south of Newtonmore, a charming Highland village known for its warm hospitality and traditional Scottish culture. The park's central location also makes it easily accessible from major cities such as Inverness and Edinburgh, making it a perfect day trip or a longer getaway destination.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><h2><span style="font-size: x-large;">Exploring the Area</span></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The area surrounding Uath Lochan is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts, offering an array of activities to suit all interests. The lochan itself is a sparkling freshwater lake, known for its crystal-clear waters and peaceful ambiance. Surrounded by lush green forests and rolling hills, it creates a picturesque setting that captures the essence of the Scottish Highlands.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Popular walking trails around Uath Lochan</span></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Uath Lochan Trail: </span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Uath Lochan Trail is a delightful, clearly marked, circular walk, or varying lengths that winds its way around the lochan. This easy-to-moderate trail offers breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape, especially from Farleitter Crag, and the chance to spot local wildlife, including red squirrels, otters, and a variety of bird species. The path is well-maintained, and benches are scattered along the route, providing opportunities to pause and soak in the serenity of the surroundings. You'll find more information on this walk further down the page.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Badenoch Way: </span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">For those seeking a longer adventure, the Badenoch Way is a fantastic option. This 26-mile long-distance trail begins in Aviemore and ends in Newtonmore, passing by Uath Lochan along the way. The trail takes you through diverse terrain, including forests, moorland, and riverside paths, offering a true Highland experience. It is recommended to divide the trail into several days, allowing ample time to fully immerse yourself in the remarkable scenery and connect with nature.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Creag Dubh Trail: </span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A short drive from Uath Lochan, the Creag Dubh Trail provides an exhilarating ascent to the summit of Creag Dubh. As you climb, you'll be rewarded with panoramic views of the Cairngorms, the Spey Valley, and even the Ben Nevis mountain range on a clear day. This moderate-to-strenuous trail is perfect for those seeking a challenging hike that showcases the magnificence of the Scottish Highlands.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Farleitter Crag walk - a quick route with the best views</span></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzMS1ekbFqud3QetLdjFuPFPaZNwafJWBPFH3zqEpPQjSgU097cwxfQvFPG_5m3B1z1CL1ozL1w7KMcs9Kvjv5M6RmK88q77-8NIUfmEOP-ds5TUwhBMlwe9ukmgNaOqzrv2Ny-7t1e40nbSXABd_PnoEjGY3zn4n4G8QmBbh6220DPa1cKh4FfI2Toh4/s815/map-route-uath-lochans-cairngorms-scotland-loch-forest-walk-Farleitter-Crag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="597" data-original-width="815" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzMS1ekbFqud3QetLdjFuPFPaZNwafJWBPFH3zqEpPQjSgU097cwxfQvFPG_5m3B1z1CL1ozL1w7KMcs9Kvjv5M6RmK88q77-8NIUfmEOP-ds5TUwhBMlwe9ukmgNaOqzrv2Ny-7t1e40nbSXABd_PnoEjGY3zn4n4G8QmBbh6220DPa1cKh4FfI2Toh4/w640-h468/map-route-uath-lochans-cairngorms-scotland-loch-forest-walk-Farleitter-Crag.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This short walk to Farleitter Crag is an absolute gem of a route and only 2.8 miles and gives that superb view at the top of the page. It's on an easy to follow path as long as you take the correct paths at the various junctions. It's also a good walk to do as a bit of a leg stretcher if your making a long drive to Inverness as it's not far off the A9. Click the button below to view the full interactive map route.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />
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One of the best Lake District winter walks <p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdOaOnjNaPWRNFEm7SDzZUOkVcLzmX7W5qcJZUKFsFjHVTAGW5qlPlw16Kk5_LXChZyTPov0DkfinRrhFd3kLFc13ZO9y9x7q7SzuF0fwfCDne8XpzVCcUmXt-YhMFzgHgk0s5tfXscD8TgDy6Kc9dEjkjQ3ksoiajW3u-a8LQaCT_KsHIAFNWn6Q8/s2000/Striding-edge-snow-hellvellyn-walk-winter-best-route.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Helvellyn snow walk via Striding Edge & Swirral Edge" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdOaOnjNaPWRNFEm7SDzZUOkVcLzmX7W5qcJZUKFsFjHVTAGW5qlPlw16Kk5_LXChZyTPov0DkfinRrhFd3kLFc13ZO9y9x7q7SzuF0fwfCDne8XpzVCcUmXt-YhMFzgHgk0s5tfXscD8TgDy6Kc9dEjkjQ3ksoiajW3u-a8LQaCT_KsHIAFNWn6Q8/s16000/Striding-edge-snow-hellvellyn-walk-winter-best-route.jpg" title="Helvellyn snow walk via Striding Edge & Swirral Edge" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Looking back over the mighty Striding Edge near the summit of Helvellyn. What a glorious day for a winter walk in the Lake District and the dusting of snow makes this iconic view look even more impressive.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><br /></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Helvellyn snow walk via Striding Edge & Swirral Edge - Map Route </span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Hevellyn is one of the Lake Districts best and most well-known walks and is a superb destination for a hike any time of year. However, when the snow arrives it makes it look extra special and adds an extra challenge (and element of danger). </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>The route I took on this occasion is from Glenridding and ascends via Striding Edge and from the summit of Helvellyn we descend via Swirral Edge and onto Catstye Cam and then back to Glenridding. </span><span>This Helvellyn route is a pretty short Helvellyn route at 7.8 miles - but the snow and ice make it slower going than usual and due to the limited daylight hours it's best to keep the distance (and time down) as much as possible. I couldn't resist heading up to Catstye Cam though as the sun was setting and lighting up the Helvellyn summit. To save time and distance Catstye Cam can be missed out on this route. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Helvellyn walk via Striding Edge overview:</span></h2><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>Helvellyn walk distance: <span style="color: #cc0000;">7.8mile</span><br /></span><span>Helvellyn walk time: <span style="color: #cc0000;">5.5 hours</span><br /></span><span>Helvellyn walk difficulty: <span style="color: #cc0000;">Hard</span></span></span></h3></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><h2><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></h2><h2><span style="font-size: x-large;">Helvellyn walk via Striding Edge map route:</span></h2></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO6N-TVJHi2DCjrBi7ZdARQCvozuXwv4XoD4UMz81EmOG_nhvYIc7RSYFY1ejEt-gacXzjhkvmNf0U9zaQmAjYf5t1d52AIcWhnVOkS7nsHHUxGpdPEbioGwOmZdWb0UQt-kyJuwmXe8EVZNse-lg7QUx76n4_4Vav4bRszD8UTo3Lmvi_69ttyl3R/s1716/helvellyn-walk-route-from%20glenridding-striding-edge-swirral-edge-lake-district.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Helvellyn map route walk Lake District" border="0" data-original-height="1176" data-original-width="1716" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO6N-TVJHi2DCjrBi7ZdARQCvozuXwv4XoD4UMz81EmOG_nhvYIc7RSYFY1ejEt-gacXzjhkvmNf0U9zaQmAjYf5t1d52AIcWhnVOkS7nsHHUxGpdPEbioGwOmZdWb0UQt-kyJuwmXe8EVZNse-lg7QUx76n4_4Vav4bRszD8UTo3Lmvi_69ttyl3R/w640-h438/helvellyn-walk-route-from%20glenridding-striding-edge-swirral-edge-lake-district.jpg" title="Helvellyn map route walk Lake District" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This superb Helvellyn walk starts in Glenridding and ascends via Lanty's Tarn, along the iconic Striding Edge (I always like to go along Striding Edge on the ascent before a scramble up to the summit of Helvellyn). The route descends via Swirral Edge and onto Catstye Cam for more great views, before heading back to Glenridding via Patterdale Common. For me this is simply the best way to take on Helvellyn. View full interactive map route below on OS Maps</span></td></tr></tbody></table>
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You can download route maps to your phone such as this one and the app will show you exactly where you are on the route even when you have no signal - so no more taking a wrong turn :-)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?s=375686&v=2495&q=177260&r=1008667"><img border="0" data-original-height="502" data-original-width="1302" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikm_1_RnCxEb0WaD7vjr6bbDLy9tiWMHKKJB2JzigqKEuEjfsaSAopR1BFb5E3qEKvt7nYTclBrU8Qa2aVkSFH7Did9hRulOkC3qbeVGkhTMSkvAbTizjYA1_Ol38wvoKMGzKSfaDKON0ew3Ssz1Ps0IzAJzD_5SgfsXbDhjhfaB-rINc2dHaorv1j=w640-h246" title="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?s=375686&v=2495&q=177260&r=1008667" width="640" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h2><span style="font-size: x-large;">Helvellyn snow walk photos:</span></h2><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIyATei4QGhCGGrSMX0feTJvYOkUxIwrfwAiyIL1SnvW4PtLX5hJxGKGnf6_nmWuwNlTLBxfS2jZt2MRyuNX98s0S8tQkhkNAdb2mTJjCk0fAxXxj1gOw6ww2n-_aLG-zvUmhK_lmwsaR06pOz7NBNdFc5w0Zh74ZxqwsRwo3TrMf5dIYugNyHmrUi/s2000/hellvellyn-walk-striding-edge-snow-winter-best-route-map-1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Helvellyn snow walk via Striding Edge & Swirral Edge" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIyATei4QGhCGGrSMX0feTJvYOkUxIwrfwAiyIL1SnvW4PtLX5hJxGKGnf6_nmWuwNlTLBxfS2jZt2MRyuNX98s0S8tQkhkNAdb2mTJjCk0fAxXxj1gOw6ww2n-_aLG-zvUmhK_lmwsaR06pOz7NBNdFc5w0Zh74ZxqwsRwo3TrMf5dIYugNyHmrUi/w640-h480/hellvellyn-walk-striding-edge-snow-winter-best-route-map-1.jpg" title="Helvellyn snow walk via Striding Edge & Swirral Edge" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Not long after setting off from Glenriding we get great views of Ullswater and Place Fell. Not a drop of snow at this level, but as you gain height the temperature soon drops and any snow can linger around for quite a while on the higher Lake District fells.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-GtWkSx4zDKX-brEIkFL58emFnBFvccw8RLXqnB4GcDHgnLskhSe6x3TCNwtUDK9JurF8nO_FhsQm482ZicS_wBctECDwTfqZFJNtC9ccuvaPIBKN0jk5ctGx1P870DsqAzcNhTwZRdkITkTzXX5Z2EItKI08pHyBH2dOAzneHpnDcgoWK1C1hts7/s2000/hellvellyn-walk-striding-edge-snow-winter-best-route-map-2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-GtWkSx4zDKX-brEIkFL58emFnBFvccw8RLXqnB4GcDHgnLskhSe6x3TCNwtUDK9JurF8nO_FhsQm482ZicS_wBctECDwTfqZFJNtC9ccuvaPIBKN0jk5ctGx1P870DsqAzcNhTwZRdkITkTzXX5Z2EItKI08pHyBH2dOAzneHpnDcgoWK1C1hts7/w640-h480/hellvellyn-walk-striding-edge-snow-winter-best-route-map-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Once past Birkhouse Moor, Striding Edge and Helvellyn comes into view and we approach the snow line.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQvQd-qVDZnVrFH0vhRXB4d4fiQAUtbXF6wTJXPdd-W7C0t-nDAEbyWG8nTv6P5KjGvI4SV7w1ky8d30xuYXAs6Jz8a4z-Z67mGryO7ywbCtIC92VdcocOmygIDyaK7IMLXcg6rbOGG1-6l9pYh3alnBFOl9Z2PcXIqencUDdIyXpyA3F-gX0sGrhP/s2000/hellvellyn-walk-striding-edge-snow-winter-best-route-map-3.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Helvellyn snow walk via Striding Edge & Swirral Edge" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQvQd-qVDZnVrFH0vhRXB4d4fiQAUtbXF6wTJXPdd-W7C0t-nDAEbyWG8nTv6P5KjGvI4SV7w1ky8d30xuYXAs6Jz8a4z-Z67mGryO7ywbCtIC92VdcocOmygIDyaK7IMLXcg6rbOGG1-6l9pYh3alnBFOl9Z2PcXIqencUDdIyXpyA3F-gX0sGrhP/w640-h480/hellvellyn-walk-striding-edge-snow-winter-best-route-map-3.jpg" title="Helvellyn snow walk via Striding Edge & Swirral Edge" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">When you arrive at the start of Striding Edge it's a great chance to admire the views back towards Ullswater and the Pennines. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSYOFiVXtKfzpDV5Js_QErQdswBjF-A0NeLVWkwLma4QPxmJjzI2rHCTUrLWbPk43WCiBzBITaosxQkJffprobPHGO4gvGdx6QQdR6OmRgnSTWweKMPO0iReVP49B2Zj-jAv1uQMok2wYvSZbMER1_xD6ABwu8QTw2a8ENfWUJmQmykGZv9-NMKOQW/s2667/hellvellyn-walk-striding-edge-snow-winter-best-route-map-4.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Helvellyn snow walk via Striding Edge & Swirral Edge" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSYOFiVXtKfzpDV5Js_QErQdswBjF-A0NeLVWkwLma4QPxmJjzI2rHCTUrLWbPk43WCiBzBITaosxQkJffprobPHGO4gvGdx6QQdR6OmRgnSTWweKMPO0iReVP49B2Zj-jAv1uQMok2wYvSZbMER1_xD6ABwu8QTw2a8ENfWUJmQmykGZv9-NMKOQW/w480-h640/hellvellyn-walk-striding-edge-snow-winter-best-route-map-4.jpg" title="Helvellyn snow walk via Striding Edge & Swirral Edge" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The iconic Striding Edge in full view! There's not lots of snow on Striding Edge today - it's more icey right on top of the ridge line, with the snow hanging around more on the northern face which doesn't catch the sun.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx6WNa1fONBBeMtPcZylLB__8bLcY_lJ1KRauitGhg0kNJT-Y0d5WrIrf2-0AAvlw8RFPz_EAMFf6tz07IOAF4ufd_G0PgJc_s4N9zrna0eT6eKgIMloIsaZ_Eaq3GDcJBOpouMu_-ceSWhIZ-AeakLT1O3FMfioQwkr_P7Xk3o-LY6ME9ivXcMglJ/s2667/hellvellyn-walk-striding-edge-snow-winter-best-route-map-5.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Helvellyn snow walk via Striding Edge & Swirral Edge" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx6WNa1fONBBeMtPcZylLB__8bLcY_lJ1KRauitGhg0kNJT-Y0d5WrIrf2-0AAvlw8RFPz_EAMFf6tz07IOAF4ufd_G0PgJc_s4N9zrna0eT6eKgIMloIsaZ_Eaq3GDcJBOpouMu_-ceSWhIZ-AeakLT1O3FMfioQwkr_P7Xk3o-LY6ME9ivXcMglJ/w480-h640/hellvellyn-walk-striding-edge-snow-winter-best-route-map-5.jpg" title="Helvellyn snow walk via Striding Edge & Swirral Edge" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The north face of Striding Edge has a lot more snow on it than the south face.<br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnKgQb0ipyjcKE5ZDvH4sCAQ1SlS7i3NSngMINmIDCIWvbCbCbh0AcrhbThFD3X7rQU9N4C62445F9xoYYqC_Hf_73daW4AxFfm7RTkwKxfMgRpXFVD_QsEgAkcibdhqcWG5WkCoj01sUa9l56Imq81kYTvEHHRwBzTEXaTE3KFCxyuP1bT--9HJrv/s2667/hellvellyn-walk-striding-edge-snow-winter-best-route-map-6.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Helvellyn snow walk via Striding Edge & Swirral Edge" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnKgQb0ipyjcKE5ZDvH4sCAQ1SlS7i3NSngMINmIDCIWvbCbCbh0AcrhbThFD3X7rQU9N4C62445F9xoYYqC_Hf_73daW4AxFfm7RTkwKxfMgRpXFVD_QsEgAkcibdhqcWG5WkCoj01sUa9l56Imq81kYTvEHHRwBzTEXaTE3KFCxyuP1bT--9HJrv/w480-h640/hellvellyn-walk-striding-edge-snow-winter-best-route-map-6.jpg" title="Helvellyn snow walk via Striding Edge & Swirral Edge" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We are walking quite a bit on ice and thin snow now and spikes to strap onto the hiking boots come in handy (crampons would be too much for these conditions)</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3jhqyzD"><img border="0" data-original-height="1428" data-original-width="1500" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheafjKGF1tnh2IXjf51-Yo82rVKBVhausdJokl8Jb2-A3E8h-RRIwFUTF8HypPkRM6X2eRNTdGX5z5utSJGhZRZ42xrDy4hWutWPDyBS-FiDXQb1guY_X1QeDXOfkguUqdXNp7TABEMI6w_QtKAJ-yLD91rI5wT5043nlPdxfTQOfxVn5KVUFm4j1C/s320/hiking-microspikes.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3jhqyzD">These are the kind of spikes I place over my hiking boots when I know I'll be walking on ice and thin snow cover, where crampons will be too much. These kind of spikes are really good at stopping you slip - and have got me out of some tricky situations a number of times. For £20 or so they are an essential bit of kit to keep in your rucksack in winter conditions. You can buy these from many independent hiking shops or even on the likes of amazon - visit <b>https://amzn.to/3jhqyzD</b></a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizM4WPBIA9s8yvcA72T6ayutF6ulXtqobhHAX6z2Sd4DzjXPwPAEZvxu_usF3kXUqUYIxL2B9WLUK1gwJVk5wo29mqvRRDpZCBScb51cDgOntS8BzBTU5gezj3-IUmHDLHo7WIxv5OTPPD1BIeICWkzZI5BxBtmJrXQFwvlchz90wBbsFPSotoqdiX/s2667/hellvellyn-walk-striding-edge-snow-winter-best-route-map-7.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Helvellyn snow walk via Striding Edge & Swirral Edge" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizM4WPBIA9s8yvcA72T6ayutF6ulXtqobhHAX6z2Sd4DzjXPwPAEZvxu_usF3kXUqUYIxL2B9WLUK1gwJVk5wo29mqvRRDpZCBScb51cDgOntS8BzBTU5gezj3-IUmHDLHo7WIxv5OTPPD1BIeICWkzZI5BxBtmJrXQFwvlchz90wBbsFPSotoqdiX/w480-h640/hellvellyn-walk-striding-edge-snow-winter-best-route-map-7.jpg" title="Helvellyn snow walk via Striding Edge & Swirral Edge" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The snow is hanging around quite a bit on parts of Striding Edge that are out of the sun.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg7qGJPfoEjPNaadQGsAkIPn7H1VpuuOtN6jzY2019NVDwr3GTXTu7yVL1ZHbsUQDK54AExLEd9Wx7xBIokgGAqEINIjnkZwRch0U_ThKtYsTtkp-lYCAc5UxywJtDJAOS5_2wtgKag116ejT7R395X3yBDJSnLJ6wMEUE3npiYkfcVCu8BL2RMbtE/s2667/hellvellyn-walk-striding-edge-snow-winter-best-route-map-8.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg7qGJPfoEjPNaadQGsAkIPn7H1VpuuOtN6jzY2019NVDwr3GTXTu7yVL1ZHbsUQDK54AExLEd9Wx7xBIokgGAqEINIjnkZwRch0U_ThKtYsTtkp-lYCAc5UxywJtDJAOS5_2wtgKag116ejT7R395X3yBDJSnLJ6wMEUE3npiYkfcVCu8BL2RMbtE/w480-h640/hellvellyn-walk-striding-edge-snow-winter-best-route-map-8.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">You've got to be careful and sure footed on this section - a slip could be quite dangerous </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjVpMpm_fK_sHW6IbxiIppULGHlHUBifZS_rBpmvZJIbb-5Wnpcpnt82XVlO8cIFZvACT8w_GFPvo1PH4wesec0RDl1fjqOWf9dO82uouK3zAMib-WnC1A3NGO0wHi3pubAxDpYoNixmPRRb7ZmjN51X6eaKjCY8E6uXzeutt_4nIsBjjUmtXj_eta/s2667/hellvellyn-walk-striding-edge-snow-winter-best-route-map-9.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Helvellyn snow walk via Striding Edge & Swirral Edge" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjVpMpm_fK_sHW6IbxiIppULGHlHUBifZS_rBpmvZJIbb-5Wnpcpnt82XVlO8cIFZvACT8w_GFPvo1PH4wesec0RDl1fjqOWf9dO82uouK3zAMib-WnC1A3NGO0wHi3pubAxDpYoNixmPRRb7ZmjN51X6eaKjCY8E6uXzeutt_4nIsBjjUmtXj_eta/w480-h640/hellvellyn-walk-striding-edge-snow-winter-best-route-map-9.jpg" title="Helvellyn snow walk via Striding Edge & Swirral Edge" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">With Striding Edge now complete it's a scramble up to the summit in ever deepening snow. My favourite views on this walk are on this section looking back over Striding Edge.</span><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZA9StynAyLroE7nvp0fNCKeo3MFAZh9uoJSvG7UqiyLkrMAyhNuRjq7KTX9wjFzyblfnmrj8IdxVZegovoFv01ZsU6GiXjvs6b4dzOEgpMQmgIdcMgc6HE8wtaCksgkGJ4JSLLEsw-vxSmWp8vvFSaeIBjSaTyStNILMw1hscwqiGeGbbtcY1iIrX/s2667/hellvellyn-walk-striding-edge-snow-winter-best-route-map-10.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Helvellyn snow walk via Striding Edge & Swirral Edge" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZA9StynAyLroE7nvp0fNCKeo3MFAZh9uoJSvG7UqiyLkrMAyhNuRjq7KTX9wjFzyblfnmrj8IdxVZegovoFv01ZsU6GiXjvs6b4dzOEgpMQmgIdcMgc6HE8wtaCksgkGJ4JSLLEsw-vxSmWp8vvFSaeIBjSaTyStNILMw1hscwqiGeGbbtcY1iIrX/w480-h640/hellvellyn-walk-striding-edge-snow-winter-best-route-map-10.jpg" title="Helvellyn snow walk via Striding Edge & Swirral Edge" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">My favourite place to stop and soak up the views. I could have got away without the ice axe today - but I always think it should be took when hiking in the snow as you never know when you might need it.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifYtRY7do-s7P1-7rtKSkatL3hDwg82NhDR4oN2zcw58HZW7B1fWIrUEJD--bcfd7ldMPK8yYNaBm-EDX7miKiz1vy7w56YbYwHne6bIV8nMgybuX0iEzvm4j-n5InxTjjNsXEYO7i3sZ6rsW3uj5GXzy8LwqR0A0vbL9UtM536ud1bhrtjTBNZzFg/s2667/hellvellyn-walk-striding-edge-snow-winter-best-route-map-11.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifYtRY7do-s7P1-7rtKSkatL3hDwg82NhDR4oN2zcw58HZW7B1fWIrUEJD--bcfd7ldMPK8yYNaBm-EDX7miKiz1vy7w56YbYwHne6bIV8nMgybuX0iEzvm4j-n5InxTjjNsXEYO7i3sZ6rsW3uj5GXzy8LwqR0A0vbL9UtM536ud1bhrtjTBNZzFg/w480-h640/hellvellyn-walk-striding-edge-snow-winter-best-route-map-11.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Approaching the summit of Helvellyn and the snow is quite thick up here. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPC3P52eX-iNunyDBhwVcsBLfjRksusUbJmZNlshoKtaXBbLZygdBiVcbsVh0oQiXFgkibKU4qPKg6uG9p2NVzz0uidflIyGyagbSYuZ342PgZqAFPcA-6fToTmp4oi-kQPv8fyZoYWLrZUQaF70jfSZgNBeIkE4UVTgUbO4YNWlp0rf8YtrInp-W/s2667/hellvellyn-walk-striding-edge-snow-winter-best-route-map-12.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Helvellyn snow walk via Striding Edge & Swirral Edge" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPC3P52eX-iNunyDBhwVcsBLfjRksusUbJmZNlshoKtaXBbLZygdBiVcbsVh0oQiXFgkibKU4qPKg6uG9p2NVzz0uidflIyGyagbSYuZ342PgZqAFPcA-6fToTmp4oi-kQPv8fyZoYWLrZUQaF70jfSZgNBeIkE4UVTgUbO4YNWlp0rf8YtrInp-W/w480-h640/hellvellyn-walk-striding-edge-snow-winter-best-route-map-12.jpg" title="Helvellyn snow walk via Striding Edge & Swirral Edge" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The summit shelter - always a welcome respite when the wind is blowing </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh57Zksy9ywLR45DJrHhzYClRMuXZ325jYqPNQ-q-rDX045358btQI5sqwYGcer3xlyHZEBBU-Quag1zepMABD3wu0ed4OYeTbI1veeZzcR3wP8kZXqu1VI5pOu-CEBet-qB6W9y-M43IvZ5UBENjCCq-Xp2A7q0j78GYmwLFklaHqY0O6pHhrSt1wH/s2000/hellvellyn-walk-striding-edge-snow-winter-best-route-map-13.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh57Zksy9ywLR45DJrHhzYClRMuXZ325jYqPNQ-q-rDX045358btQI5sqwYGcer3xlyHZEBBU-Quag1zepMABD3wu0ed4OYeTbI1veeZzcR3wP8kZXqu1VI5pOu-CEBet-qB6W9y-M43IvZ5UBENjCCq-Xp2A7q0j78GYmwLFklaHqY0O6pHhrSt1wH/w640-h480/hellvellyn-walk-striding-edge-snow-winter-best-route-map-13.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Incredible views today in all directions from the summit of Helvellyn - what a day to be out on the snowy fells!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq-6aqlf0U-ZFDoRYdSZa0kma5VwNDHg1YYUmgwkir9u8ec7_nR1X3UlYrxnD5e1_sqbROgjZi4SL12kiTMq-vbB_uwHctD9qNJYEm4Hz4lhAMgdvlcW7g2HfE9kJhaOC440c3ddWAD7hyoCMUiSPUoxGYlGptUZwDgTB5s38cz1uxhIgtWkWon7y7/s2667/hellvellyn-walk-striding-edge-snow-winter-best-route-map-14.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Helvellyn snow walk via Striding Edge & Swirral Edge" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq-6aqlf0U-ZFDoRYdSZa0kma5VwNDHg1YYUmgwkir9u8ec7_nR1X3UlYrxnD5e1_sqbROgjZi4SL12kiTMq-vbB_uwHctD9qNJYEm4Hz4lhAMgdvlcW7g2HfE9kJhaOC440c3ddWAD7hyoCMUiSPUoxGYlGptUZwDgTB5s38cz1uxhIgtWkWon7y7/w480-h640/hellvellyn-walk-striding-edge-snow-winter-best-route-map-14.jpg" title="Helvellyn snow walk via Striding Edge & Swirral Edge" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Be careful of the cornices on summit tops when the snow can be wind blown to the edge - you might think it's solid ground here - but it's just snow and you could be heading through it for a fall</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOh7flqAUWQYgmNMN7padzSGHnVPriQBiVVp1e8jxHBksWT8mQ7BRP896Q6ZzQIEI1Tmf7m7-nELWRjsNquV-xn8LfWl9Sr0IAkwB6vHjmnBsJUbRvUg6zRzbdXd40FBO_Ny5-PwYKOrydaq85dpWE8qbwPzpPliDmq1rys5Ow1CumCZHvHw_2MDtb/s2667/hellvellyn-walk-striding-edge-snow-winter-best-route-map-15.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Helvellyn snow walk via Striding Edge & Swirral Edge" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOh7flqAUWQYgmNMN7padzSGHnVPriQBiVVp1e8jxHBksWT8mQ7BRP896Q6ZzQIEI1Tmf7m7-nELWRjsNquV-xn8LfWl9Sr0IAkwB6vHjmnBsJUbRvUg6zRzbdXd40FBO_Ny5-PwYKOrydaq85dpWE8qbwPzpPliDmq1rys5Ow1CumCZHvHw_2MDtb/w480-h640/hellvellyn-walk-striding-edge-snow-winter-best-route-map-15.jpg" title="Helvellyn snow walk via Striding Edge & Swirral Edge" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The summit cairn on Helvellyn - looking towards Ullswater</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi60txVkX8uiiXSwq99LwoqtIvAhb-nkqipDF8rMT5X6Y9AqoKLfaBvqH5LQAhVdEfKnE0kEgtvVOa6XC886NCmfq9l5Z_5F-N4Y7CUes-uEq56Ns_FzBaXJPONzwLzRy9itlpF5B2KdJcCT8BXM_Y0esMjQ4mk7Hthi5w_yvDmJN--IQbMIhJqTAGI/s2667/hellvellyn-walk-striding-edge-snow-winter-best-route-map-16.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Helvellyn snow walk via Striding Edge & Swirral Edge" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi60txVkX8uiiXSwq99LwoqtIvAhb-nkqipDF8rMT5X6Y9AqoKLfaBvqH5LQAhVdEfKnE0kEgtvVOa6XC886NCmfq9l5Z_5F-N4Y7CUes-uEq56Ns_FzBaXJPONzwLzRy9itlpF5B2KdJcCT8BXM_Y0esMjQ4mk7Hthi5w_yvDmJN--IQbMIhJqTAGI/w480-h640/hellvellyn-walk-striding-edge-snow-winter-best-route-map-16.jpg" title="Helvellyn snow walk via Striding Edge & Swirral Edge" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Looking north towards Skiddaw and Blencathra</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj5RzCKgLAmVlHJvLnXBfO5d1KUEX9fNvBhJpiR89xbK9SKMlT0VY-_iDY8ET6XHv9EnNkqTCnQOVvnkEMS6wWfrPa1rdbdbn1GewX2zGb1n1eB7WXsuy4pDBagxDlN4cHMp9rHDpPIGajudk0IAhjyFmhryNmyDdl6q87tdXkoMdbsVkrXK3odkfd/s2667/hellvellyn-walk-striding-edge-snow-winter-best-route-map-17.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj5RzCKgLAmVlHJvLnXBfO5d1KUEX9fNvBhJpiR89xbK9SKMlT0VY-_iDY8ET6XHv9EnNkqTCnQOVvnkEMS6wWfrPa1rdbdbn1GewX2zGb1n1eB7WXsuy4pDBagxDlN4cHMp9rHDpPIGajudk0IAhjyFmhryNmyDdl6q87tdXkoMdbsVkrXK3odkfd/w480-h640/hellvellyn-walk-striding-edge-snow-winter-best-route-map-17.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Starting to descend on Swirral Edge now and looking over towards Striding Edge</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmqJ_wtUjDEGTJEcUtM0siaq0aJBIVNGqxJs7da0o-ApaQ7bufokKm-YWkwOREgivC2mqiOK0dpwr0QTTkxzT64ODjeX3nlvgVTlsCBgMfKYVEftXBa46XOaem5gOdp3rdUpQQFcunx0kCaWuLoIIgF1gW9Bn02EP8WpfMdC4Jr7cWvq6Au95V6Ft2/s2667/hellvellyn-walk-striding-edge-snow-winter-best-route-map-18.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmqJ_wtUjDEGTJEcUtM0siaq0aJBIVNGqxJs7da0o-ApaQ7bufokKm-YWkwOREgivC2mqiOK0dpwr0QTTkxzT64ODjeX3nlvgVTlsCBgMfKYVEftXBa46XOaem5gOdp3rdUpQQFcunx0kCaWuLoIIgF1gW9Bn02EP8WpfMdC4Jr7cWvq6Au95V6Ft2/w480-h640/hellvellyn-walk-striding-edge-snow-winter-best-route-map-18.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The weather changes in an instant and the clouds roll in - a good time to be heading back down and got lucky that it was clear on the summit of Helvellyn</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwpVXmYnd3qFVQ8cFS78YdCG7EypPKZH7gfz-7ghInB9JIMZ_tMSwwHLLaDqzYw_H2z5LPQNUVgWnlvqJCk3a2NqzjI7d4ea6IgN6VQPLlQtnojXUMdv690AxcuJcbD4AUxF-c-L42Nqy-byXuGr92T5yrU7GkqdnRuv2yk2FkhdXTWz6tn8pE6C0R/s2667/hellvellyn-walk-striding-edge-snow-winter-best-route-map-19.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Helvellyn snow walk via Striding Edge & Swirral Edge" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwpVXmYnd3qFVQ8cFS78YdCG7EypPKZH7gfz-7ghInB9JIMZ_tMSwwHLLaDqzYw_H2z5LPQNUVgWnlvqJCk3a2NqzjI7d4ea6IgN6VQPLlQtnojXUMdv690AxcuJcbD4AUxF-c-L42Nqy-byXuGr92T5yrU7GkqdnRuv2yk2FkhdXTWz6tn8pE6C0R/w480-h640/hellvellyn-walk-striding-edge-snow-winter-best-route-map-19.jpg" title="Helvellyn snow walk via Striding Edge & Swirral Edge" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Looking back up Swirral Edge and to the summit of Helvellyn - it's approaching sunset time and the colours are immense </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6iLFw4ldThpu4EP8_L5uys0hAOgfCBk3-XdLW49gxF_fNLKBUuUdyy-JqGL5XUOwV8rspgP5CvZ8KDvzPihSHGB8RIsm1WYokTa3ICkZ-y1VPBJ5vcXEfbHX0WCwXEZlFlPbn_xvpCVij1AIpPQk-KCOPAEa4Y9NQlEVTgZfFb1TCvhpBDI5UyQDA/s2667/hellvellyn-walk-striding-edge-snow-winter-best-route-map-20.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Helvellyn snow walk via Striding Edge & Swirral Edge" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6iLFw4ldThpu4EP8_L5uys0hAOgfCBk3-XdLW49gxF_fNLKBUuUdyy-JqGL5XUOwV8rspgP5CvZ8KDvzPihSHGB8RIsm1WYokTa3ICkZ-y1VPBJ5vcXEfbHX0WCwXEZlFlPbn_xvpCVij1AIpPQk-KCOPAEa4Y9NQlEVTgZfFb1TCvhpBDI5UyQDA/w480-h640/hellvellyn-walk-striding-edge-snow-winter-best-route-map-20.jpg" title="Helvellyn snow walk via Striding Edge & Swirral Edge" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">On top of Catstye Cam looking towards Ullswater </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiriSax4P5oe3JkZL_WSVbl8BtqYeaWNDP_c-jBj5Lub-u_j9xiBvkfZFShJTOAty7oSuo1WaCCs8_pRB-XjFSj0XhaEF4k4FCUI9oraSY2ixiCkeS0IrERw9WGwuF_MsXB6l6CEsOY4U1k6t2GbT_aeHsDG3XaScrncrLyovgpEYg0eINEZ_EWFLW-/s2667/hellvellyn-walk-striding-edge-snow-winter-best-route-map-21.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiriSax4P5oe3JkZL_WSVbl8BtqYeaWNDP_c-jBj5Lub-u_j9xiBvkfZFShJTOAty7oSuo1WaCCs8_pRB-XjFSj0XhaEF4k4FCUI9oraSY2ixiCkeS0IrERw9WGwuF_MsXB6l6CEsOY4U1k6t2GbT_aeHsDG3XaScrncrLyovgpEYg0eINEZ_EWFLW-/w480-h640/hellvellyn-walk-striding-edge-snow-winter-best-route-map-21.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Looking back along Swirral Edge to Helvellyn from Catstye cam</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQMNcQP8iRb5HEbNIfR3eOMsc0ghMbfWHjc0ltj1OkmyBB0_spT-pz-FGgkDN0u-9bwp64W1K61tP8ECY3zzFwwTHoWw0SUN82K5V2X12bJneIwhCwZmn0RrfXEjB1SiHwZTKgcsv9Ew1H8RNToXLjW6dRWx_1GCO70Jjl5CzAqBnFaOboGoeMuLKA/s2667/hellvellyn-walk-striding-edge-snow-winter-best-route-map-22.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQMNcQP8iRb5HEbNIfR3eOMsc0ghMbfWHjc0ltj1OkmyBB0_spT-pz-FGgkDN0u-9bwp64W1K61tP8ECY3zzFwwTHoWw0SUN82K5V2X12bJneIwhCwZmn0RrfXEjB1SiHwZTKgcsv9Ew1H8RNToXLjW6dRWx_1GCO70Jjl5CzAqBnFaOboGoeMuLKA/w480-h640/hellvellyn-walk-striding-edge-snow-winter-best-route-map-22.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">As the light begins to fade it's one last chance to admire the views and then head back as quick as possible while daylight is still around!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Hope you enjoyed that write up and it inspires you to visit Helvellyn in the snow! The right conditions don't align often (snow and clear blue skies) so you've got to seize them while you can!</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6LXMR87iNAojXrutTuG-JSKAywWawgjvxDjQUyxXz-rzZzkCXCHRFHXofeWCgd9VZVNeM5_9BHfIQ3OFl8lDxSmhePvSBDGzIN_L2YurHemEtz3CXv6k79YbwZAkoxT1bjS-zVV8vVTNe5DEMBOQ196ssQOAsiB2aTMVOhsQQD0z3qCuaFBXdo15b/s2362/helvellyn-walk-4-best-routes-lake-district.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Helvellyn walk best routes lake district" border="0" data-original-height="2362" data-original-width="2362" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6LXMR87iNAojXrutTuG-JSKAywWawgjvxDjQUyxXz-rzZzkCXCHRFHXofeWCgd9VZVNeM5_9BHfIQ3OFl8lDxSmhePvSBDGzIN_L2YurHemEtz3CXv6k79YbwZAkoxT1bjS-zVV8vVTNe5DEMBOQ196ssQOAsiB2aTMVOhsQQD0z3qCuaFBXdo15b/w640-h640/helvellyn-walk-4-best-routes-lake-district.jpg" title="Helvellyn walk best routes lake district" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.hikingphotographer.uk/2022/06/best-helvellyn-walks-lake-district.html">If you've never done a Helvellyn walk before, then this blog post post shares the 4 best Helvellyn walking routes. 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Stuart Hodgsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16496033348199313539noreply@blogger.com0Helvellyn, Keswick CA11 0PU, UK54.5268185 -3.017246426.216584663821152 -38.1734964 82.837052336178843 32.1390036tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368660231689988246.post-89472739458472470492022-11-07T17:03:00.015+00:002022-11-16T22:01:44.321+00:00Blencathra walk via Sharp Edge & Halls Fell Ridge, one of the most exhilarating Lake District walks <p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwZxWAAlSnrNSIFptTPrC3gYVpztpzDuaddmauCN_lQiTOND1Ld_e9qDmpn103Lbz_qffOn2gkVRWL0qd_40ZRraFt9X3OQuMDgU680CDTfE-WbPXz1N6sfRgUXiATDCZ2deZGNy07_Xt4MaKCA7sijL54QmyFiYh0nnj4xfa9f9SnTYlS4V_EFF7R/s2000/blencathra-sharp-edge-walk-lake-district.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwZxWAAlSnrNSIFptTPrC3gYVpztpzDuaddmauCN_lQiTOND1Ld_e9qDmpn103Lbz_qffOn2gkVRWL0qd_40ZRraFt9X3OQuMDgU680CDTfE-WbPXz1N6sfRgUXiATDCZ2deZGNy07_Xt4MaKCA7sijL54QmyFiYh0nnj4xfa9f9SnTYlS4V_EFF7R/s16000/blencathra-sharp-edge-walk-lake-district.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walking along the formidable Sharp Edge en-route to the summit of Blencathra - my favourite Lake District ridge</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Blencathra walk via Sharp Edge and Halls Fell Ridge</span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Sharp Edge has got to be one of the Lake Districts finest and most exhilarating ridge to walk along. If you've got a head for heights - then I highly recommend it as a way to summit the iconic summit of Blencathra, near Keswick. The beauty of this walk - is that it entails 2 ridges - not only Sharp Edge on the ascent - but it comes back down via Halls Fell Ridge, and excellent ridge in itself. If your looking for a day of fun, excitement and challenge and you've got a head for heights - then this Blencathra walk in the Lake District has it all</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Blencathara Walk overview:</span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;">Blencathra walk distance: <span style="color: #cc0000;">4.8 mile</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Blencathra walk time: <span style="color: #cc0000;">3 hours</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Blencathra walk difficulty: <span style="color: #cc0000;">Difficult</span></div></h3><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">You'll need a head for heights on this walk as it's quite steep and sheer in places, and you'll also need to use your hands. You won't need any specialist equipment other than sturdy boots. As long as the weather is fine (avoiding strong winds, rain, ice & snow) it's quite safe. It looks worse than it is :-)</span></div>
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<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><h2><span style="font-size: x-large;">Map route - Blencathra walk via Sharp Edge and Halls Fell Ridge:</span></h2></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdVkAimygtVwsZlXqNj9sQYYkfphvEgCELvQrMyagasfvf5SrMvf7ccIU9KEwU-HBgtyIh1Ovbf1SS6UEOP8xHBF6nNeY4L4HBHHDl_v1Gf7Efel1C4du26S-gi17OYpmhzhg4i3ZH9ZHfMYbp6Ludv9JdcU9NOZD46O9d--iVVkrDrkEjqPN43pxt/s2000/blencathra-sharp-edge-walk-map-route-halls-fell-ridge-lake-district.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1460" data-original-width="2000" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdVkAimygtVwsZlXqNj9sQYYkfphvEgCELvQrMyagasfvf5SrMvf7ccIU9KEwU-HBgtyIh1Ovbf1SS6UEOP8xHBF6nNeY4L4HBHHDl_v1Gf7Efel1C4du26S-gi17OYpmhzhg4i3ZH9ZHfMYbp6Ludv9JdcU9NOZD46O9d--iVVkrDrkEjqPN43pxt/w640-h468/blencathra-sharp-edge-walk-map-route-halls-fell-ridge-lake-district.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I recommend doing this walk in an anti-clockwise route, parking near Scales and head up to Scales Tarn first then onto Sharp Edge and the summit of Blencathra. You descend via Halls Fell ridge. View the full interactive map route below.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://explore.osmaps.com/route/11340634/blencathra-via-sharp-edge--halls-fell-ridge--the-hiking-photographer?lat=54.636915&lon=-3.048764&zoom=14.1712&style=Leisure&type=2d&overlays=&placesCategory=" target="_blank"><input c131a="" ce2830="" map="" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor=" onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor=" os="" route="" style="background-color: #ce2830; border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(213, 213, 213); border-left-width: 0px; border-radius: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-left-radius: 0px; border-top-right-radius: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: white; cursor: pointer; font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 25px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; margin-top: 20px; margin: 20px 10px 25px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 25px; padding-right: 25px; padding-top: 10px; padding: 10px 25px;" this.style.bordercolor="#d5d5d5" this.style.color="#FFFFFF" type="button" value="View Full OS Map Route" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><!--START ADVERTISER: My Ordnance Survey from awin.com--><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If you don't have a Phone Map App - I really recommend the one by Ordnance Survey. You can download route maps to your phone such as this one and the app will show you exactly where you are on the route even when you have no signal - so no more taking a wrong turn :-)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?s=375686&v=2495&q=177260&r=1008667"><img border="0" data-original-height="502" data-original-width="1302" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikm_1_RnCxEb0WaD7vjr6bbDLy9tiWMHKKJB2JzigqKEuEjfsaSAopR1BFb5E3qEKvt7nYTclBrU8Qa2aVkSFH7Did9hRulOkC3qbeVGkhTMSkvAbTizjYA1_Ol38wvoKMGzKSfaDKON0ew3Ssz1Ps0IzAJzD_5SgfsXbDhjhfaB-rINc2dHaorv1j=w640-h246" title="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?s=375686&v=2495&q=177260&r=1008667" width="640" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /><br />Photos of what to expect on this Blencathra walk via Sharp Edge and Halls Fell Ridge<br /></span><br /></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKsZinq3bCFfHhmmkaIDFp61bELdjxCidQwy-oGZM92qhStFVTYFb1A_uAM1rKy8MpfYnKHJB9PP_JaqSokZhZwoAL2nION4BPQuZ8ter9fVL9TxuwlI03DVdGg_FmFPWB-TH6mCLzafeQhlMjshgqwZWtM1tb10aXs_R1JA3VMP7wINF_NPyMQmLO/s2000/blencathra-sharp-edge-walk-halls-fell-lake-district-1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKsZinq3bCFfHhmmkaIDFp61bELdjxCidQwy-oGZM92qhStFVTYFb1A_uAM1rKy8MpfYnKHJB9PP_JaqSokZhZwoAL2nION4BPQuZ8ter9fVL9TxuwlI03DVdGg_FmFPWB-TH6mCLzafeQhlMjshgqwZWtM1tb10aXs_R1JA3VMP7wINF_NPyMQmLO/w640-h480/blencathra-sharp-edge-walk-halls-fell-lake-district-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">On the ascent up towards Scales Tarn you soon get a glimpse of Sharp Edge and the highlight of the walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCeYo-O408cjbdZjX5nENrL1wsWqxPKXaIDlkbTixAFbMEhjtnbaSFI0VpFeLwFmwwZEQB7IC1x6l_9Vcaj_gdGV9j87dWdPbb1kO2eK60l7ctFJAQNKVJvf7ZxD7mwEbZL5MIE3xuHhyc-9VvfDxUeOncId51iDdeel4sfW-bf97HcHKs1H-scX-A/s2000/blencathra-sharp-edge-walk-halls-fell-lake-district-2-ridge-climb.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCeYo-O408cjbdZjX5nENrL1wsWqxPKXaIDlkbTixAFbMEhjtnbaSFI0VpFeLwFmwwZEQB7IC1x6l_9Vcaj_gdGV9j87dWdPbb1kO2eK60l7ctFJAQNKVJvf7ZxD7mwEbZL5MIE3xuHhyc-9VvfDxUeOncId51iDdeel4sfW-bf97HcHKs1H-scX-A/w640-h480/blencathra-sharp-edge-walk-halls-fell-lake-district-2-ridge-climb.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Today there is a bit of snow lingering around, but fortunately not on Sharp Edge itself, which would make the walk very tricky indeed</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiis-MEg28T0u1GpWGt6KQX6unnUmiUI1G3R-ppsldubEU6Vyxp3GBccSkJPbtzZ4-iE-jScWYmLyb8RWIqGN9SLtbCXAnWbtUUHTHTEMNuLchoyV-g0ZoCB45cnRHT59aXxRz-SWtpK8948yQoz7OelirdEnnrJYzhLsC_ypZ0-_8Msc11vRC9diD/s2000/blencathra-sharp-edge-walk-halls-fell-lake-district-3-scales-tarn.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiis-MEg28T0u1GpWGt6KQX6unnUmiUI1G3R-ppsldubEU6Vyxp3GBccSkJPbtzZ4-iE-jScWYmLyb8RWIqGN9SLtbCXAnWbtUUHTHTEMNuLchoyV-g0ZoCB45cnRHT59aXxRz-SWtpK8948yQoz7OelirdEnnrJYzhLsC_ypZ0-_8Msc11vRC9diD/w640-h480/blencathra-sharp-edge-walk-halls-fell-lake-district-3-scales-tarn.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We soon approach Scales Tarn and it's the perfect place for a pit stop and to get rested and prepared to tackle Sharp Edge which overlooks the tarn </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-gvY2KmaQyEFq99Jyv50yG4B0-_5fyLrPia2vs7zhjdTeSLh7yKLMuCMHA0GVpQuzs7HNB9Jwnn5JRwmkn7v23_nri7pa3ro95d6BI9wF1Sv0NuoBN_GKhmfLqfdKG3obIq-A3I-cblTYKIlWxJq_fqmhJgjDx2peqe0QyRmaX_TWtxBI0BcCa_K_/s2667/blencathra-sharp-edge-walk-halls-fell-lake-district-4-hiker-lone-best.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-gvY2KmaQyEFq99Jyv50yG4B0-_5fyLrPia2vs7zhjdTeSLh7yKLMuCMHA0GVpQuzs7HNB9Jwnn5JRwmkn7v23_nri7pa3ro95d6BI9wF1Sv0NuoBN_GKhmfLqfdKG3obIq-A3I-cblTYKIlWxJq_fqmhJgjDx2peqe0QyRmaX_TWtxBI0BcCa_K_/w480-h640/blencathra-sharp-edge-walk-halls-fell-lake-district-4-hiker-lone-best.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A lone hiker on a walk along Sharp Edge</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt_0pO4jnP43Y80w_cE04YevcnAqimo88KRt2BQ-AomqqoO0OIYhI9EooYoM1_l7oJqlR2BwtB2dldEs2JlHcFrljyBONGsHWOze7LfOtBocmdW9D4lHmFZyqt-fRinPNSm1bXh-sEhqeLMTwi1s_Pt1iIeuYQsKjgngRgs8pichj201OYhTMN9lUJ/s2000/blencathra-sharp-edge-walk-halls-fell-lake-district-5-ridge.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt_0pO4jnP43Y80w_cE04YevcnAqimo88KRt2BQ-AomqqoO0OIYhI9EooYoM1_l7oJqlR2BwtB2dldEs2JlHcFrljyBONGsHWOze7LfOtBocmdW9D4lHmFZyqt-fRinPNSm1bXh-sEhqeLMTwi1s_Pt1iIeuYQsKjgngRgs8pichj201OYhTMN9lUJ/w640-h480/blencathra-sharp-edge-walk-halls-fell-lake-district-5-ridge.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The walk up to the beginning of Sharp Edge is clear and well-marked</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwyf02ruuASlkDWKOXEJVsXPIU1fwMDaavnWSzIa3_0Dd2Q0iqN3jYUK72FLYDmKdLKYqiNvqXMrBugVqQnbiGGOX5t_GlifcsWCKsvcqttkK2PI5oSaz-QFuIV8R5MUUHztIBnKU3YAOm_dMn5wPAdpQDv7siIqcgrTQ9f_ljASIUAVw7C89jtrXI/s2667/blencathra-sharp-edge-walk-halls-fell-lake-district-7-sharp-edge-me.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwyf02ruuASlkDWKOXEJVsXPIU1fwMDaavnWSzIa3_0Dd2Q0iqN3jYUK72FLYDmKdLKYqiNvqXMrBugVqQnbiGGOX5t_GlifcsWCKsvcqttkK2PI5oSaz-QFuIV8R5MUUHztIBnKU3YAOm_dMn5wPAdpQDv7siIqcgrTQ9f_ljASIUAVw7C89jtrXI/w480-h640/blencathra-sharp-edge-walk-halls-fell-lake-district-7-sharp-edge-me.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking back to the first section of Sharp Edge - as you can see the drops either side here aren't that sheer</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrTctwEXZKOHP_qzjwD8DRm4bXal89fRBogY9itzDxTQ_jSo4UIWhrrhXNdPPeEqVn0ChoaWueLd3khBQb80hLkcGGyl2Nm42o6G7QelDXiekssXCIzKh6rHibJ54z3JS2b0Da9TV8GYZdoGbqkAaLDCaaiZ53Bwv3pwy9WyzPnBq98a1Ens9_GAoZ/s2000/blencathra-sharp-edge-walk-halls-fell-lake-district-7-sharop-edge-view.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrTctwEXZKOHP_qzjwD8DRm4bXal89fRBogY9itzDxTQ_jSo4UIWhrrhXNdPPeEqVn0ChoaWueLd3khBQb80hLkcGGyl2Nm42o6G7QelDXiekssXCIzKh6rHibJ54z3JS2b0Da9TV8GYZdoGbqkAaLDCaaiZ53Bwv3pwy9WyzPnBq98a1Ens9_GAoZ/w640-h480/blencathra-sharp-edge-walk-halls-fell-lake-district-7-sharop-edge-view.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The views from Sharp Edge are incredible - with fine views of Scales Tarn below and the Pennines in the far distance </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCE3UAuZN1QW0R84Sgnlt9yLlx7GoA0_mkYf5IuNOo5TrZKWfOx_mD4Z6qlWqfolHKg_Np-4u0hYi6iR6l8BLnM3tAUnkM8ayU27PB-Ip8Ah-xduPUJ8qltGKd2I921ehxu8F03XMdVkEvFj_Ji1zpCf5k7xI0Lt2qwAZiGJY3bpRe1Vn-MXgurKsO/s2667/blencathra-sharp-edge-walk-halls-fell-lake-district-7-sharp-edge-climb.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCE3UAuZN1QW0R84Sgnlt9yLlx7GoA0_mkYf5IuNOo5TrZKWfOx_mD4Z6qlWqfolHKg_Np-4u0hYi6iR6l8BLnM3tAUnkM8ayU27PB-Ip8Ah-xduPUJ8qltGKd2I921ehxu8F03XMdVkEvFj_Ji1zpCf5k7xI0Lt2qwAZiGJY3bpRe1Vn-MXgurKsO/w480-h640/blencathra-sharp-edge-walk-halls-fell-lake-district-7-sharp-edge-climb.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking back to some walkers who are just behind us on our ascent up Sharp Edge</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuYT0VHlBKOLS_0FoG15QK-HefTmVUSCqyjUyGF4ihAe1vAyTAFSAd3DPpDLp7KSEhs_ntbRdH1F8I88IvFkJp2lGhiGlrjvrwAtgkVlHulSJrdyr9pYaWorMV1C8ntpFu1A8VIso2uyJuYbLnrTRORlSNRhZbK1exws8jfkr7OTDwGBY-2SM27twZ/s2667/blencathra-sharp-edge-walk-halls-fell-lake-district-6-ridge.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuYT0VHlBKOLS_0FoG15QK-HefTmVUSCqyjUyGF4ihAe1vAyTAFSAd3DPpDLp7KSEhs_ntbRdH1F8I88IvFkJp2lGhiGlrjvrwAtgkVlHulSJrdyr9pYaWorMV1C8ntpFu1A8VIso2uyJuYbLnrTRORlSNRhZbK1exws8jfkr7OTDwGBY-2SM27twZ/w480-h640/blencathra-sharp-edge-walk-halls-fell-lake-district-6-ridge.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The final push for the summit is where Sharp Edge gets a bit steeper, the path more unclear and the jagged rock face of Sharp Edge takes over. It's just a case of picking out your own route which is fairly straight-forward in good visibility. On occasions on this last section the drops become a bit more severe, but as long as you keep you wits about you nothing is too tricky though I don't think.</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK__wb31-MLJNlq5OVweZPC9j8x18oo6X__w3p2MojDHy5OjPZ6o2gwdRZ_z9aD7aOhsAlaiDddFNj7zbFou6BljHG0Y1tSqhJN8ypgEaozfovNAkBdfXhzpcAGVsT_FYSqnhCV3Pai6mqKKqWFjjBsq9CxMUNNjl_baVlVftiqHcOBf3CEspK1ah3/s2000/blencathra-sharp-edge-walk-halls-fell-lake-district-8-snow.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK__wb31-MLJNlq5OVweZPC9j8x18oo6X__w3p2MojDHy5OjPZ6o2gwdRZ_z9aD7aOhsAlaiDddFNj7zbFou6BljHG0Y1tSqhJN8ypgEaozfovNAkBdfXhzpcAGVsT_FYSqnhCV3Pai6mqKKqWFjjBsq9CxMUNNjl_baVlVftiqHcOBf3CEspK1ah3/w640-h480/blencathra-sharp-edge-walk-halls-fell-lake-district-8-snow.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We reach Atkinson Pike first where we encounter a bit of snow. From here there's maybe only another 20m of ascent left and the going is easy for a 5 min walk to the summit of Blencathra. </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbLG6LDc3VBGnjshUriDcQq1udkpcqyT0Lnyni3oN0Wdr5FzO3xS4p8EGROoPMDjdjXsd3qkfDwl1Xx7PuKlAPnLT6wD639RxvP7yHrXobqwBbZtsGoNJxkKdFbTIOJy_p2l-c7he8pubSH_rIlI1L4GUHYKGpEueYPbtJo29MtHGcb2DPm4GuOZVZ/s2667/blencathra-sharp-edge-walk-halls-fell-lake-district-8-derwent-water-summit.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbLG6LDc3VBGnjshUriDcQq1udkpcqyT0Lnyni3oN0Wdr5FzO3xS4p8EGROoPMDjdjXsd3qkfDwl1Xx7PuKlAPnLT6wD639RxvP7yHrXobqwBbZtsGoNJxkKdFbTIOJy_p2l-c7he8pubSH_rIlI1L4GUHYKGpEueYPbtJo29MtHGcb2DPm4GuOZVZ/w480-h640/blencathra-sharp-edge-walk-halls-fell-lake-district-8-derwent-water-summit.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We've made it! The summit of Blencathra - looking over towards Keswick and Derwent Water. From here there are multiple routes down, with Scales Fell been the easiest way back to the start. On this walk though we are heading back down Halls Fell Ridge - for more exhilarating walking.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCZ5VTPIBtXV57wYhi9XYRNl7csNSPmq51T2ph0ubZCWcDipjRJBxDNBIQs4vwls1YzyZVvYvwMyxNwkm1kB8Cdj7GNCSw_LozU1ATATCMjPKvldkd8kFHBqibr3aerfnNTz89hr9cj6lcT3tZGtkfd7lHNC3MdfasIeW4N0Gs3Sd2De9GunBmh-9h/s2667/blencathra-sharp-edge-walk-halls-fell-lake-district-8-decent.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCZ5VTPIBtXV57wYhi9XYRNl7csNSPmq51T2ph0ubZCWcDipjRJBxDNBIQs4vwls1YzyZVvYvwMyxNwkm1kB8Cdj7GNCSw_LozU1ATATCMjPKvldkd8kFHBqibr3aerfnNTz89hr9cj6lcT3tZGtkfd7lHNC3MdfasIeW4N0Gs3Sd2De9GunBmh-9h/w480-h640/blencathra-sharp-edge-walk-halls-fell-lake-district-8-decent.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Making our way down Halls Fell Ridge - which is steep at times and can require you to use your hands or even bum! The path is quite clear though all the way down.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwRIkvhZgHNkFlT24p7XJd-BhP6bEWK1fmDunl6mrvT9W8KbcRF-2uKVcXpeSga3XD-9xt67zkiQTW4im5-xSIHHlWZViq8POzlr6WeG7IBXJ2pEVIUQ19NYfZVtLQzoeph9nD_oRtUwLvItxEJ2_DA_4NcZ-8uzKogd0CmD0Syb8qxvIYmKLavmyz/s2667/blencathra-sharp-edge-walk-halls-fell-lake-district-9.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwRIkvhZgHNkFlT24p7XJd-BhP6bEWK1fmDunl6mrvT9W8KbcRF-2uKVcXpeSga3XD-9xt67zkiQTW4im5-xSIHHlWZViq8POzlr6WeG7IBXJ2pEVIUQ19NYfZVtLQzoeph9nD_oRtUwLvItxEJ2_DA_4NcZ-8uzKogd0CmD0Syb8qxvIYmKLavmyz/w480-h640/blencathra-sharp-edge-walk-halls-fell-lake-district-9.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We have got all the way to the bottom of Halls Fell Ridge now and here we look back up at the summit of Blencathra. 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk4sMBOrgaJekdNjSmkcWvrie7YF-WXBUqWWRncdMnG9f6Kpjy1fbCpWnmjYG8BGHDYbzlKsABTWBBGeM5zkVN1eZovuQYUWakY6Shj1_mdZ6iAH_NXrUGJx9zPyhOBw4KB0BQ7jPwJL0NQj6rR4_UPkfrmBI8dnM5ZnL9pTfEe0XnTgsnKnBzeO3s/s2000/wild-camping-great-moss-eskdale-lake-district-scafell-pike.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img alt="Wild camping Lake District Great Moss" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk4sMBOrgaJekdNjSmkcWvrie7YF-WXBUqWWRncdMnG9f6Kpjy1fbCpWnmjYG8BGHDYbzlKsABTWBBGeM5zkVN1eZovuQYUWakY6Shj1_mdZ6iAH_NXrUGJx9zPyhOBw4KB0BQ7jPwJL0NQj6rR4_UPkfrmBI8dnM5ZnL9pTfEe0XnTgsnKnBzeO3s/s16000/wild-camping-great-moss-eskdale-lake-district-scafell-pike.jpg" title="Wild camping Lake District Great Moss" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">What a magnificent place for a wild camp! Absolutely no one else about at all - total peace and quiet</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <span><a name='more'></a></span><span><br /></span><p></p><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">A wild camp in one of the most remote places in England</span></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">With a rare 2 days free and plenty of time on my hands, it presented the perfect opportunity to explore one of the most remote parts of the Lake District and do a wild camp. The plan was pretty loose, with no fixed agenda and no summit to conquer, other than head up the River Esk from Hardknott Pass towards Great Moss and find a spot to camp. From a visit to the River Esk many years ago, I knew there would be good opportunity for a bit of a wild swim too. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK1YEOkyLjbKmQ_9N2Tc8Y8_BkLjEBnD8cYaQeVgsxeOCx4u8AmZYMcU5ynRKfwbRj9cNV9HRZD1rn9o0tEoWrVsxA1ATQZE2kvs9ibP338dfvP0RjXUKKnMmhRMf36R7J2eXw39klGigGQk_F8TFJzn4LgSdAtAp4bbdq46d8sjlT20OuZjEGyyXG/s3116/great-moss-lake-district-map.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2110" data-original-width="3116" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK1YEOkyLjbKmQ_9N2Tc8Y8_BkLjEBnD8cYaQeVgsxeOCx4u8AmZYMcU5ynRKfwbRj9cNV9HRZD1rn9o0tEoWrVsxA1ATQZE2kvs9ibP338dfvP0RjXUKKnMmhRMf36R7J2eXw39klGigGQk_F8TFJzn4LgSdAtAp4bbdq46d8sjlT20OuZjEGyyXG/w640-h434/great-moss-lake-district-map.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The loose plan of this adventure was to head for Great Moss - said to be one of England's most remote places, and almost like the remote wilderness of Scotland. 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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYFR2_K3SBqRMTKwWcec4KFro3bzE5bfSd_6im89AqkIJp0c0sIdZryQioE7Mup-RZj9s47B-WOjf1cO3p6u_GsQCoXVoJ0aBbiUPYdV4I_0I8wZtOKkHZWnRQwQOIw1pPgFGi5rTi1oFm7FxdJnEQCYqkMFi-EKvnVFmq6NP_JYAvECNGJZCCIbU8/s2667/tongue-pot-eskdale-river-lake-district-best-eskdale.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYFR2_K3SBqRMTKwWcec4KFro3bzE5bfSd_6im89AqkIJp0c0sIdZryQioE7Mup-RZj9s47B-WOjf1cO3p6u_GsQCoXVoJ0aBbiUPYdV4I_0I8wZtOKkHZWnRQwQOIw1pPgFGi5rTi1oFm7FxdJnEQCYqkMFi-EKvnVFmq6NP_JYAvECNGJZCCIbU8/w480-h640/tongue-pot-eskdale-river-lake-district-best-eskdale.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The River Esk has many beautiful waterfalls and crystal clear plunge pools, some of which are pretty deep and ideal for a dip. I passed many on my walk up the valley and was spoilt for choice on where to do my morning swim.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBF7yzWI8YGtCIOKRT8BnBEJyiKws5GJWTJnCKs3Zhy6IbKh_un8-HVr5_IQeNHe-Ng2Duf6Ff2vA8Pem8HUMFY4fsthVFirQTEqXTN9aZ7pyvaSq8XD1lVjCDfRMLE0OHJi5Ci009687BWN2YTac6EvMHzX2uQ0GCdAbwX6Y7-RbbtddrtQeQlLI6/s2667/great-moss-wild-camping-lake-district-helm-2-compact.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Wild camping Lake District Great Moss" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBF7yzWI8YGtCIOKRT8BnBEJyiKws5GJWTJnCKs3Zhy6IbKh_un8-HVr5_IQeNHe-Ng2Duf6Ff2vA8Pem8HUMFY4fsthVFirQTEqXTN9aZ7pyvaSq8XD1lVjCDfRMLE0OHJi5Ci009687BWN2YTac6EvMHzX2uQ0GCdAbwX6Y7-RbbtddrtQeQlLI6/w480-h640/great-moss-wild-camping-lake-district-helm-2-compact.jpg" title="Wild camping Lake District Great Moss" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">After a slow wonder up the valley I came to Great Moss, a perfect, isolated place to pitch my tent for a wild camp.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk4sMBOrgaJekdNjSmkcWvrie7YF-WXBUqWWRncdMnG9f6Kpjy1fbCpWnmjYG8BGHDYbzlKsABTWBBGeM5zkVN1eZovuQYUWakY6Shj1_mdZ6iAH_NXrUGJx9zPyhOBw4KB0BQ7jPwJL0NQj6rR4_UPkfrmBI8dnM5ZnL9pTfEe0XnTgsnKnBzeO3s/s2000/wild-camping-great-moss-eskdale-lake-district-scafell-pike.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img alt="Wild camping Lake District Great Moss" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk4sMBOrgaJekdNjSmkcWvrie7YF-WXBUqWWRncdMnG9f6Kpjy1fbCpWnmjYG8BGHDYbzlKsABTWBBGeM5zkVN1eZovuQYUWakY6Shj1_mdZ6iAH_NXrUGJx9zPyhOBw4KB0BQ7jPwJL0NQj6rR4_UPkfrmBI8dnM5ZnL9pTfEe0XnTgsnKnBzeO3s/w640-h480/wild-camping-great-moss-eskdale-lake-district-scafell-pike.jpg" title="Wild camping Lake District Great Moss" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Great Moss is a vast, flat area flanked on all sides by Englands grandest mountains. The tallest peak in the pic is Scafell Pike from the more unfamiliar southern end. <br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjo0J-RJ8LBdLzzYGdPjN3_VjxyOXeByxgf6xurkNejWBE9NfRfFVzglwYngGsPP1jQ1VsbbAVbhaVx0v9i8Jc1TTVEQS41Cg4_MWy1-mQAh4IgqFQIKUPx9Q38ZOxsDvbz5r3mvtQiAVP7ppkoiq7mVtT4a0QKhxNao6Bre_tN9BB36NE9pYCUT70/s2667/tent-great-moss-wild-camping-lake-district-helm-2-compact.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Wild camping Lake District Great Moss" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjo0J-RJ8LBdLzzYGdPjN3_VjxyOXeByxgf6xurkNejWBE9NfRfFVzglwYngGsPP1jQ1VsbbAVbhaVx0v9i8Jc1TTVEQS41Cg4_MWy1-mQAh4IgqFQIKUPx9Q38ZOxsDvbz5r3mvtQiAVP7ppkoiq7mVtT4a0QKhxNao6Bre_tN9BB36NE9pYCUT70/w480-h640/tent-great-moss-wild-camping-lake-district-helm-2-compact.jpg" title="Wild camping Lake District Great Moss" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The only sound you could hear was the distant gentle babbling of the River Esk, which starts up here. After enjoying a slow breakfast and soaking up the views in this glorious place - it was time to pack up and as ever leave no trace.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKffRPppSSL3vi5oBJ3dTBpMk7mFoJKBxziu3zWXlBIEiQa0ss88fofxvWuyI02a8mRsZKYsYNRFU6Kw9i-ETUyxgMI9uSeEC27sWXLXfIQwYGafmqhtI60DX5O_U9i22vGTVr9CePCzIo223xl9AWDMuh9e6wyrhZXOAaSuo_TCSiG3k1yXXYM0u8/s2667/tongue-pot-eskdale-lake-district-best-eskdale.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Tongue Pot wild swimming Eskdale Lake district" border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKffRPppSSL3vi5oBJ3dTBpMk7mFoJKBxziu3zWXlBIEiQa0ss88fofxvWuyI02a8mRsZKYsYNRFU6Kw9i-ETUyxgMI9uSeEC27sWXLXfIQwYGafmqhtI60DX5O_U9i22vGTVr9CePCzIo223xl9AWDMuh9e6wyrhZXOAaSuo_TCSiG3k1yXXYM0u8/w480-h640/tongue-pot-eskdale-lake-district-best-eskdale.jpg" title="Tongue Pot wild swimming Eskdale Lake district" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I then simply retraced my footsteps and followed the River Esk back down the valley where it's waters became more powerful and pools deeper.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz0d8HV_F2smmX5dRe3VI70TCMbJQi_jA3yauWJ-hHtcdXsMoaANo3IsSI3eIRPPu8rsn2m2pC0Nv-m0E_jFqqEy6ZV_6QT5ChDPOVVoAgmTU6zXb9xipZNeA1sTcS4pYYAqoZrt2oBjCX1SxDzn1-lywae2-1lhPfeQD2N0S07sRbNLVChybfgY8Y/s2000/tongue-pot-wild-swimming-lake-district-best-eskdale.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Tongue Pot wild swimming Eskdale Lake district" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz0d8HV_F2smmX5dRe3VI70TCMbJQi_jA3yauWJ-hHtcdXsMoaANo3IsSI3eIRPPu8rsn2m2pC0Nv-m0E_jFqqEy6ZV_6QT5ChDPOVVoAgmTU6zXb9xipZNeA1sTcS4pYYAqoZrt2oBjCX1SxDzn1-lywae2-1lhPfeQD2N0S07sRbNLVChybfgY8Y/w640-h480/tongue-pot-wild-swimming-lake-district-best-eskdale.jpg" title="Tongue Pot wild swimming Eskdale Lake district" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Tongue Pot was where I decided to have my morning swim to get the blood pumping and day going. It's often a busy spot on weekends with day trippers, but at 6am there was nobody else at all about so I had the place to myself. It's a stunning place, deep enough to jump in off the cliffs too.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">I hope you enjoyed that little trip report. Not that many photos to share from the trip as it was more about switching off and just enjoy being in the Great Outdoors - I hope it inspire you to try your own little adventure.</span><br /><br /><br /></span><p></p>
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