12th August 2006

Today's walk (Lake District Volunteers social walk): Kirkstile - Burnbank Fell - Blake Fell - Gavel Fell - Kirkstile


Low Fell and Loweswater


climbing through Holme Wood


on the terrace path above Loweswater ..


.. Whiteside, Grasmoor and a bit of Crummock Water in the distance


on the lower slopes of Burnbank Fell looking across the west Cumbrian plain to Criffel


on the upper slopes of Burnbank Fell ..


.. looking across the head of Loweswater to Fellbarrow


lunch stop on Burnbank Fell with Carling Knott in the distance


looking back at Burnbank Fell from the slopes of Blake Fell


Blake Fell summit


Knock Murton and Cogra Moss from Blake Fell


a glimpse of Ennerdale Water from Blake Fell


heading down the east ridge of Blake Fell


Gavel Fell summit


tea stop on Gavel Fell looking east


view east from Gavel Fell ..


.. looking over Hen Comb to Robinson, Dale Head, Fleetwith Pike, Red Pike and High Stile


Whiteside and Grasmoor with Mellbreak in front from the ridge of Gavel Fell


zooming in on Fleetwith Pike and the head of Buttermere


descending the ridge of Gavel Fell


zooming in on Grasmoor with Mellbreak in front


lower down the ridge with Lorton Vale ahead


zooming in on Lorton Vale


Carling Knott and High Nook Tarn


Darling Fell, Low Fell and Loweswater from the foot of the ridge


a glimpse of Crummock Water beyond Kirkstile church and inn