Mungrisdale

Starting at Scales we walked around to Scales tarn before climbing upi to Blencathra. From Blencathra we headed north to Foule Crag before descending to the col and climbed east to Bannerdale Crags. After descending into Bannerdale we had a superb burger and a pint at the Mill Inn. After letting the burger go down we headed back to Scales by following the River Gleneramackin to the small plataeu above Mousthwaite Comb. Originally we had planned to take a route along Souther Fell on the return but the burgers put paid to that idea!

Wast Water, Lake District

Time: 03:17:43
Distance: 6.94 mi

Circumnavigation of Wast Water in the Lake District.

Stopping for lunch on the shore near Low Wood.

Too much snow!

The plan was simple, head up Catbells then up onto Maiden Moor to High Spy, returning via Dale Head, Hindscarth and Scope End. Now I knew there would be snow but the forecast was that the tops would be wind scoured making progress  easier and thought that maybe we would need to cut the walk short by diverting down into Newlands before Dale Head. In the end we got as far as Bull Crag on Maiden Moor, the snow was shin deep but occasionally and unexpectedly knee to waist deep in places. It was just too much for our dogs, they were finding it hard going so we decided to call it a day and return to Rowling End Farm via Little Town. Click on the image above to see more pictures from the walk.