A circuit from Brathay church Clappersgate Ambleside. 

The route included Wray Castle, Blelham Tarn, Outgate, Tarn Hows, Black Crag, Loughrigg Tarn & Lily Tarn.

15.5miles 2500ft

Setting off from Brathay church outside Ambleside

I followed the Windermere Way to Wray Castle with this view of the castle on the way

Wray Castle is Neo Gothic built in 1840 by James Dawson. One of his relatives Hardwicke Rawnsley gave the castle to the public and in conjunction with Beatrix Potter started the National Trust 

The grounds extend to the Windermere lakeside with views across to Low Wood..... 

....and north to the fells of the Fairfield Horseshoe above Ambleside....

....and again

After  walking round the grounds I left by the main entrance and headed for the hamlet of Outgate.....

Passing Blelham tarn on the way

There is clearly a very keen supporter of  Manchester City FC living in Outgate having made this tribute to their triple win culminating in the Champion's League title....

Could this be Erling Haaland?!!!!

I next followed paths leading to Tarn Hows passing this recovery of the wood from desciduous trees felled in the winter storms

On the hill above Tarn Hows in Rose Castle! Hardly on the scale of Wray Castle but nevertheless owned by the National Trust

Tarn Hows with the Coniston fells behind comes into view on the other side....

.....and again

I then started heading back to Brathay taking in the Wainwright fell of Black Crag 1060ft (323m).....

....where I met these three young adventurers from Barrow. "Only about another 212 Wainrights to go now! Good Luck and happy walking"

It was such a lovely day that I decided to take in Loughrigg fell on the way back, passing Loughrigg Tarn with the Langdale fells on the horizon

Further climbing on Loughrigg and I arrived at the well named Lily Tarn.....

....with its beautiful lilies....

.....and again

Loughrigg also has great views down to Waterside at Ambleside....

.....and the ferry landings.....

.....and views down lake Windermere

Finally I descended Nanny Brow back to the car at Brathay church.

A wonderful day's walking in perfect conditions and as good a scenery as you'll find anywhere in Lakeland without climbing too high!