Wythburn to Grange Bridge 

via Ullscarth fell

10.5miles 2350ft

Setting off from Wythburn at the southern end of Thirlmere. On the horizon is the northern Wythburn ridge which my route to day will follow

Gaining height as I climb towards Harrop tarn

Arriving at Harrop tarn....

....and again

Looking down to Wythburn as I start out along the ridge

Looking north up Thirlmere, Blencathra on the horizon

The sun climbs above Fairfield

Grisedale hause and Fairfield again

Helm crag with Windermere on the horizon

The clarity of the air today was amazing. When I arrived here at Ullscarf summit 2328ft whilst by no means the highest fell in Lakes it still afforded a wonderful 360 degree panorama of fells. Here we see the Scafells and Great End

Great Gable (left) & Pillar (Right)

Fleetwith pike & Honister pass in foreground with the Buttermere fells behind

I began the descent to Borrowdale over High Saddle with Derwent water & Bassenthwaite on the horizon....

.....and Honister pass climbing up from Seatoller below

Approaching Dock tarn

A lovely place for a cup of coffee & biscuits!

On the descent to Borrowdale Watendlath tarn came into view....

....and again....

....before descending through the woods to....

....the river Derwent....

....and my final destination Grange Bridge

Today was a truly fantastic day's walking in the Lakes.

I only climbed one significant summit but nevertheless the views from the central location of Ullscarf were spectacular!!!