Carnforth to Carlisle Walk

Having already completed 'Days 2,3,4' 

I decided it was time I went back and started from the beginning ie 'Day 1'. So here it is!

'Day 1' Carnforth to Levens Bridge

17miles 1200ft

Setting off from Our Lady of Lourdes church Carnforth

The Lancaster canal is just a few yards from the church

I would be following the route of the canal for most of today's walk

With the return to GMT the sun was just appearing after my early start

The autumn colours were very evident today

Passing Tewitfield marina

Beyond Tewitfield the canal becomes unnavigable as the locks have been removed leaving the water to flow unrestricted

...and again

Pick your own Pumkins?

The west coast mainline railway approaching Holme

I left the canal at Holme to climb Farleton fell....

....which afforded views to the Lakeland fells

Nearing the summit of the fell just 265m (869ft)

Looking north to the Howgill fells from the summit...

....and down to the village of Farleton

I descended to return to the canal and could glimpse  the cross lit up on St Patricks church in Preston Patrick

Continuing along the canal...

....and again

.....and again....

....before arriving at the point where the canal no longer has water in it. The line of the canal can though still be followed to Kendal....

....it passes through the Hincaster tunnel but walkers have to follow the path over the hill to meet it again on the other side. 

However this was where I departed from the canal to walk the last mile to Levens Hall & Bridge

Levens Hall....

....and the river Kent from Levens Bridge...

Finally admiring the Autumn colour in Levens Park

A very different day's walking today but very enjoyable and with lots of interest

Day 4 'C to C' Walk 

Windermere to Kirkstone Pass

via Orrest Head, Wansfell Pike,

Woundale & St Raven's Edge

11.5miles 3500ft

Setting off from Queen Adelaide's hill overlooking Windermere

Looking east as the sky turned pink before the sun rose over the fells

Leaving the lakeside I then climbed to Orrest Head, a great view point above the town. The lake was still covered by mist.....

.....and again

The sun appeared whilst I was there....

....lighting up the trees....

....and the Langdale pikes in the distance

Admiring the reflections as I passed 'Near Orrest' farm

Descending into the Troutbeck valley

The hamlet of Town End on the other side of the valley

Two bridges are needed to cross Trout Beck as the stream briefly splits in two at this point

Climbing up the other side with a view to Yoke, Ill Bell & Froswick fells on the horizon

The 'Old Post Office' tearooms in Troutbeck village

Climbing above Troutbeck to the ridge leading to Wansfell Pike with a view down to Windermere

Looking down to Ambleside from Wansfell Pike summit 1598ft

Zooming in on  Ambleside

Kirkstone pass from Baystones summit

Leaving Baystones summit to cross the Kirkstone road into Woundale

The final climb of the day to St Raven's Edge.....

....and a great view down to Brotherswater from the summit, today's highest point at 1946ft  

The final descent to Kirkstone pass

A great day's walking with good weather and a wide variety of scenery. A lot of climbing but no really long hauls, just lots of ups & downs!

 Loweswater to Lamplugh

via: Carling Knott, Blake fell, 

Knock Murton & Cogra Moss

11miles 3400ft

Setting off from the north side of Loweswater....

.....and climbing a short distance up the side of Darling fell for a view of Carling Knott catching the early sun. 

Carling Knott will be the first serious climb of the day

Walking now to the south side of Loweswater as the sun appears....

....and again

Crossing Holme beck in Holme wood

A break in the trees affords a view east to Whiteside & Grasmoor fells

Climbing above the tree line....

....and onto the summit of Carling Knott. The north end of Crummock water lies below Grasmoor

Looking over the misty valleys to the Coledale fells

Grasmoor and Crummock water again as I followed  the ridge to....

Blake fell summit, today's highest point 1880ft.

Cogra Moss reservoir is in front of the conical

Knock Murton, my last climb today

Continuing along the ridge with Buttermere and Fleetwith pike to the south

Descending now from Middle fell and heading to Knock Murton....

....Ennerdale water comes into view....

....before reaching the summit of Knock Murton after a steep climb but only to its 1467ft

A last descent followed through Cogra Forest....

Leading to the side of Cogra Moss reservoir....

....where these fishermen didn't seem to be having much luck in the cold wind

A final gentle stroll for a mile or two took me to....

St Michael's church Lamplugh for my lift back to Loweswater

The terrain in the far north west fells always seems quite different from the rest of the lakes. There is more grass underfoot and the fells are rather less rugged.

This was another great day's walking with a cold strong wind on the summits. A definite feeling of the approach of winter.