Patterdale to Howtown 

via Brock Crags, Angletarn Pikes 

& Beda fell  10miles 2500ft

My day began in Pooley Bridge to catch the 7.15am bus to Patterdale. It was a damp morning standing here on the Pooley Bridge over the river Eamont....

....where someone was taking an early morning dip

The bus came on time and I was soon walking out of Patterdale towards Hartsop

Along side the path I saw this Chaffinch hopping through the grass

I gained height on one of the more direct routes to Brock Crags with views down to Brotherswater and Hartsop village....

....also to Glenridding and Ullswater

Nearing the summit after a tough climb Hayeswater reservoir came into view....

....and not long after, I arrived at Brock Crags summit cairn 1844ft

By this time the sun was shining and the clouds rising off the summits above Brotherswater

Leaving Brock Crags I descended to Angle Tarn with my next climb to Angle Tarn Pikes clearly visible on the far side of the tarn.... 

....and not long after I was just below the summit looking down on the tarn

Next I crossed the ridge of Beda fell....

....with a views to Helvellyn with the ridges of Striding edge and Swirral edge rising to its summit. Also to the right the pointed Catstye cam summit

The summit cairn stands at the north end of Beda fell at Beda Head 1670ft....

....which was a great place to sit in the grass for lunch basking in the warm sunshine looking towards Ullswater!

Somewhat reluctantly I left the summit and descended into Martindale

Looking up Martindale as I crossed the bridge over Howe Grain beck

I passed St Martin's church, on the site of which the  the original church was served by monks from Barton. The present building replaced the original at the end of the 16th century....

Leaving Martindale behind I made the final descent to Howtown.... 

....and soon arrived at the ferry pier

Finally whilst waiting for my lift back to Pooley Bridge I watched this little bird in the tree next to me. I'd  love to know its name. I think it might belong to the Warbler family.

After a damp start to the day this turned out to be a lovely walk with some wonderful views