27th November 2006

This afternoon's short walk: Grange - Holmcrag Wood Top - Castle Crag - Grange


Grange bridge


Castle Crag from Grange bridge


Nitting Haws from Holmcrag Wood


Holmcrag Wood Top looking north to Grange and Skiddaw ..


.. and south to Castle Crag and the River Derwent


down by the River Derwent


colourful quarry on the way to Castle Crag


Castle Crag from the path beside Broadslack Gill


looking back northwards to Derwentwater from higher up the path ..


.. and southwards with Castle Crag now on the immediate left


on the slaty ascent of Castle Crag looking north ..


.. and higher up looking into upper Borrowdale ..


.. and south with the slopes of High Spy on the right


view north to Derwentwater from the top of Castle Crag


Castle Crag summit rocks and war memorial with the slopes of High Spy behind


Grange Fell from the top of Castle Crag


another view of Castle Crag summit


Great Crag and Rosthwaite from the south ridge of Castle Crag


Castle Crag from its south ridge with Skiddaw and Derwentwater in the distance