Penrith Beacon and its environs - 6.5miles 700ft

Starting the walk at Eamont Bridge in the village
of the same name

The view from the river to Beacon Hill
to be reached later in the walk

Then downstream to Castle Bridge....

....to pass Brougham Castle on the site of the old Roman fort of
Brocavum  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocavum

The fort and the later castle were built strategically at the
intersection of three Roman roads and two rivers

The route then went north up muddy fields to climb Beacon Hill (oh for some solid lakeland rock underfoot!)

The hill was not unlike our own Beacon fell....

....except that it had this monument built in 1719 on the spot
where beacons were lit in times of war....

...clearly seen by the people of Penrith below and the surrounding
area. 

Oxenholme station to Sedbergh 12 miles 1800ft

New lambs in the field in January! 

Passing through the hamlet of New Hutton

The church of St Stephen as the hamlet is left behind

Killington lake beside the service station on the M6 

Lily Mere private lake

A morning break looking back west...

...before dropping into the Lune valley

Crossing the River Lune

...and having lunch above it

Following the Dales Way along the River Rawthey near Sedbergh

 The final half mile through the grounds of Sedbergh School

Lingmoor fell circuit from Elterwater 7 miles, 2700ft.

Thanks Danny for your good company on a very enjoyable walk.

After leaving Elterwater, Danny admires the view to Wetherlam and Little Langdale tarn

Looking over the Langdale valley, on the horizon is the
snow -capped Helvellyn range (L) and Fairfield (R)
and Grisedale Hause between.

Danny starts his first lunch of the day resplendent in his new
buttie box

Yours truly sitting (too windy to stand) on top of Lingmoor fell
466m (1529ft) 

Zooming in on the village of Chapel Stile

Probably the most recognisable summits in Lakeland
the Langdale Pikes

Blea Tarn with Bleaberry Knott above

The large Lakeland Stone quarry above Elterwater

Back at The Brittania Inn at Elterwater

Staveley to Mardale Head via Gatesgarth Pass, 10.5 miles, 2350ft

....just before sunrise

Climbing out of Kentmere over Staveley Head fell....

....then here it comes over Cocklaw fell

Looking down into a frosty Long Sleddale....

 ....before descending into Long Sleddale

....and again

Looking up Long Sleddale to cloud hanging over Gatesgarth Pass

The River Sprint meandering down towards Kendal 

Waterfalls on the river nearing the top of the pass

A sharp change in conditions as the snowline is crossed

A sign post for the unsure at the top of the pass 

Descending to Mardale Head, Haweswater comes into view

....and again

A short walk along the side of Haweswater 

A final look back up to Gatesgarth Pass before reaching the car
park on the far side to hopefully find transport! 

Catstye Cam from Patterdale

A New Year's Eve Walk - 8.5 miles 2760ft  - 
A perfect finale to a grand year of walks 

Looking back to the start in Patterdale from the climb
to the 'Hole in the Wall'

Zooming in on a frosty scene around Grisedale Beck bridge

Catstye Cam in the sun with Helvellyn behind
from the 'Hole in the Wall' 

Red tarn with Striding edge leading to Helvellyn

It looks like one of these brave or perhaps foolish walkers had more sense and turned back on Striding edge!

Starting the path up to Swirral edge before....

....turning to the north on the ridge to Catstye Cam summit 890m (2920ft) 

The view from the summit along the ridge to Swirral Edge and Helvellyn summit 950m

Ullswater from the summit

Catstye Cam summit as the descent begins

Ullswater again from Birkhouse Moor 718m (2356ft)

Patterdale from the Moor and....

....Glenridding ferry landing....

 ....and Place Fell....

....and High Street on the horizon

A final look back up Grisedale before descending to Patterdale