Coast-to-Coast: Day 2 - Ennerdale to Rosthwaite

Arriving at Ennerdale lake after setting off  from the village

The path follows the south side of the lake beneath Anglers Crag

Early morning cloud still covers the high fells at the head of the valley 

There is much evidence of the logging industry in the Ennerdale forest

Pillar mountain (892m) with the distinctive Pillar Rock on it's north slopes

Emerging from the forest in upper Ennerdale - from R to L are Kirk fell, Great Gable (899m) Windy Gap (centre) Green Gable (801m), and Brandreth (715m)

Black Sail youth hostel is only accessible on foot and nestles at the head  of the valley

Great Gable and Green Gable dominate the valley

Back down the valley (R to L) Pillar, and Looking Stead

Drumlin glacial drift on the valley floor

Climbing out of the valley Ennerdale Lake comes into view 

Emerging near the top the views open up all round

Crummock Water and Buttermere with haystacks to the left

Now descending on the route of the old slate tramway to Honister slate quarry

The quarry and its visitor attractions appear below

The old tramway locomotive

Slate art work

The descent continues into Borrowdale...

......with the hamlet of Seatoller

End of Day 2 at the Scafell hotel in Rosthwaite