Thirlmere's Western Fells 

Goat Crag, Bleaberry Fell, High Seat & High Tove returning along the reservoir path. 10 miles 2100ft

Setting off from the reservoir dam at the north end of Thirlmere, Raven crag rises above

The path crosses Shoulthwaite gill and  climbs steeply to a grassy shelf immediately below the face of the crags 

Zooming in on the bridge just crossed from the grassy shelf

Traversing the shelf with Helvellyn still in cloud on the other side of Thirlmere 

Following a further short climb to the summit of Bleaberry fell, (1936ft) there were views to Bassenthwaite & Derwentwater.....

......Keswick.....

.....and Skiddaw behind

I then continued along the ridge to High Seat summit (1995ft) with a view south west to Great Gable still in cloud....

....and to the south east the Helvellyn ridge now clear of cloud

The path from High Seat to High Tove crosses a depression once reknowned in Lakeland as one of the wettest, boggiest crossing on the high fells. However much conservation work has recently been completed resulting in a mile long paved path which both preserves the peat bog's unique habitat from walkers and giving easy access to its crossing and flora.

This is just one small example from taken from the path

From the summit of High Tove the path starts the descent to Thirlmere down Fisher gill, the heather is just coming into bloom

Thirlmere appears as the gill descends

Having aborted my first attempt at lunch an hour earlier on the fell tops due to a myriad of flies descending on me, I stopped fly free, on the side of Thirlmere with a lovely view to Blencathra

I think these two paddleboarders had spotted my butties as they hurried towards me!   

The last leg of the walk was a lovely gentle stroll along the lakeside path with sunshine lighting up the route

.....and again

.....and again

Now looking into the sun back down the lake

Finally the dam at end of the reservoir comes into view

A wonderful day's walking with a great variety of  terrrain and scenery. Lakeland truly looking it's best!