The Seathwaite fells Round, 10miles 3550ft

Another perfect day's walking in Lakeland                               

Arriving at the path over the dam at Seathwaite tarn after starting
from Seathwaite village in the Duddon valley

A panorama of the Scafell range....

.... with the summit cairn on Greyfriar pointing at Scafell Pike
England's highest mountain

The memorial on Great Carrs to the RAF crew that died in the
Halifax bomber crash during the war

The route ahead from Great Carrs - Swirl How,
Coniston Old Man and Dow Crag 

Levers Water with Coniston village below from Swirl How

Looking back to Seathwaite tarn and the Duddon valley

The route ahead to 'the Old Man'

Low Water from near the summit

Zooming in on Coniston village from the summit...

...and the view to Barrow and Walney Island

'The Old Man' is one of the most popular summits in Lakeland 

Dow Crag the next climb...

...after a lunch break above Goats Water

Goats Water again

Dow Crag summit

The gentle descent above Blind Tarn back down to Seathwaite

Preston Guild Wheel - Sponsored Walk

A sponsored walk by Michael Donlan in aid of the Rwanda Group Trust (21.42 miles)

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/rgtmichael-donlan 

Sunrise over Preston dock marina 6.30am

The Marina Cafe 

Entering Miller Park by the River Ribble

Crossing London Road at Walton-le-Dale

Following the river to Brockhole Nature Reserve at Samlesbury

The floating buildings in the reserve

Approximately 9 miles completed  (going anti-clockwise) 9:00am

Broughton village on the A6

Crossing the M55 motorway from Blackpool

Lunchtime by the pond in Cottam approximately 15 miles completed. (about 11:30am)

The Final Whistle café at the Uclan Sports Centre
(with significant memories for some Meanderthals)

Now following the Millenium Lancaster Canal link

Crossing the Riversway road to Blackpool
(looking east to Preston)

Nearing the end - on the riverside near to the docks

Finally back at the start.... by the swing bridge on the marina (1:30pm)

....at the Marina café.

A circuit of the England National Coastal Trail, Walney Island section. 17 miles 400ft. Prepartion for the Preston Guild Wheel 21 miles sponsored walk 24th August.

.....and now for something completely different - A circuit of the England National Coastal Trail, Walney Island section. 17 miles 400ft. 
Preparation for the Preston Guild Wheel 21 miles sponsored walk on the 24th August.

Setting off from Walney Island seafront

Heading South on the anticlockwise circuit

Looking back along the front to Black Coombe (Lakeland fell)

Nearing the most southerly point....

....having climbed to the trig point on Hare Hill at the dizzy
height of 16m (52ft)

Peel castle on the Peel Island

Now heading north on the Barrow mainland side of the island passing the Vicker's shipyard

Approaching the Jubilee Bridge, the only connection with Barrow town

Looking back south to Peel Island

Looking across to Barrow town hall clock

Continuing north towards the ever visible, Black Coombe.

The path then enters the North Island nature reserve....

....and its wide variety of habitats.

....and again

....and again

....and again

....and again,

before the reserve is left by this very artistic gate.

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after which the path passes Walney airport.

and completes the circuit back on the island's seafront.

A highly recommended walk with a fantastic variety of views and habitats but better done in 2 or 3 walks taking more time!