Quarries,caverns, fells and tarns - Skelwith circular through Little and Great Langdale 11.5miles 2000ft
Starting along the rivers Rothay and Brathay to Colwith Force
Arriving at Hodge Close quarries I descended to the quarry pool
used frequently by divers |
Looking out over the mist covered pool from the quarry tramway
Then to the other opening onto the pool
I then climbed round the outside to get the view down to where I'd
been standing |
My route took me through the still misty woodlands to Little
Langdale quarry |
Once there I put on my head torch and entered the tunnel & cavern
network |
I reached Cathedral Cavern with it's rock pillars.... ....and again More tunnels lead further into another section Lunch time as the sun appeared on leaving the quarry
Back to the river and crossing Slaters Bridge on the way to
Elterwater |
"Timber!" but not quite as this one had been felled by storm Arwen
and was stuck on another tree |
The village of Elterwater now behind me The Langdale Pikes were clear of cloud
I then climbed up to Loughrigg Tarn and passed the sad memorial to
a boy who drowned here in 1960 whilst on holiday with his school |
Loughrigg Tarn with the Langdale Fells in the distance
Finally a plaque I passed on the ground at Colwith Force which
expressed my sentiments precisely |
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