Category: The Lake District

Sallows and Sour Howes are not the most iconic of Lakeland fells, in fact Mr. Wainwright says “There is little about Sour Howes to attract walkers and nothing to justify a detour”.  It’s true, all around are far higher and… Continue Reading…

We had spotted Swirl How from several walks, including to Great Carrs, Grey Friar, Wetherlam and Greenburn valley….it was time to make a more personal acquaintance with the fell itself. Know before you go Per Mr. Wainwright’s words: “Swirl How,… Continue Reading…

We had been super eager to climb Bowfell since the beginning of December, but over the winter it was more often than not covered in snow and/or cloud.  However, on an extremely sunny and clear April day we didn’t miss… Continue Reading…

Tarn Crag from Easedale Tarn A walk to Tarn Crag has the great advantage of starting out with the path along Sour Milk Gill to the beautiful Easedale Tarn.  The walk to the tarn from Grasmere is a popular one,… Continue Reading…

The Langdale Pikes are like old friends to us now.  We see them often, have a good old chat about them (mainly trying to remember their names) and discuss which we will go up first and by which route.  It… Continue Reading…

The first time we went up Red Screes there was snow at the top and my memory of the stunning view is the reason we wanted to go up again.  To make a more interesting walk, we read up in… Continue Reading…

Wetherlam from Little Langdale Wetherlam has become a familiar sight to us on our walks around Ambleside and the Langdales.  First noticed and identified when we climbed Holme Fell, it has been on our radar to explore.  However, it has… Continue Reading…

From Elterwater We took our first walk up Lingmoor Fell in January 2020 and we’re still talking about it.  Reasons?  Great clear day, surrounded by snow topped mountains and a moment of pure emotional “whoah” when our path opened up… Continue Reading…

Wansfell Pike is a standout fell top always visible to the east of Ambleside and one which we have ventured up a few times.  Only on reading Mr. Wainwright’s chapter on Wansfell did we realise that the pike was not… Continue Reading…