Wednesday, 7 May 2025

 My next long distance path

Bowness on Windermere to Bowness on Solway

Day 1: Bowness on Windermere to Grasmere 14.5m 1950ft

Windermere lake ferry landings at Bowness
Bowness marina
My walk started with a crossing of Windermere on the car ferry to Far Sawrey
Bowness marina again as the ferry set off
Looking north up the lake
This excellent path follows the lake on the west side
Looking east to the fells of the Kentmere horseshoe 
Continuing on the lakeside path to.....
.....the grounds of Wray castle....
.....then on to Clappersgate with Holy Trinity church and Loughrigg fell behind
There was a lot of RAF low flying practice today including this Galaxy C5 transport aircraft, helicopters & fighter jets
The footbridge crossing the river Rothay into Rothay park as I passed by Ambleside....
....and then on to Rydal village and Rydal Mount the favourite home William Wordsworth
Above Rydal Mount an 'Old Corpse Road' continues north towards Grasmere....
.....with lovely views over Rydal water to Rydal caves....
....and Rydal water
When I reached Town End I started the climb to Alcock tarn with a view to the Langdale pikes on the western Horizon....
....and Helm Crag above Grasmere
Zooming in on Garsmere village below....
....and Helm crag again....
....before arriving at Alcock tarn.... 
It was all downhill after that with a view up Greenhead gill to Stone Arthur
As I descended further I saw the Galaxy C5 plane again just visible centre, below the fell line
Finally finishing day '1' at the Swan Hotel Grasmere
This really was a Magnificent 1st day's walking in perfect weather on my route to Bowness on Solway 

1 comment:

  1. Good to see you start a new challenge Michael. Is this route one you have concocted or is it a known route? How far and challenging is it? Michael J

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