Wallowbarrow Crag & the DuddonValley

from Seathwaite 

9miles 1700ft

Setting off from the village hall car park in Seathwaite

The Duddon valley always has a wonderful display of Bluebells

Wallowbarrow Crag ahead as I left the village....

....crossing Tarn Beck before....

....a little further on crossing the river Duddon

Now on the top of Wallowbarrow Crag looking down on the Newfield Inn Seathwaite

To the southeast is Stickle pike with Morecambe bay lost in the mist behind

To the Northeast is Harter fell which I intended climbing today but as it remained in cloud all day I only went as far as the bottom of the east ridge

Zooming in on Crook crag to the north with Wrynose Bottoms below Little Stand and Cold Pike in cloud behind

After descending Wallowbarrow Crag I headed north towards Harter fell still in cloud....

....and very misty Seathwaite fells

Now at the col between the Duddon valley and Eskdale looking south over Ulpha fell...

....and down Spothow gill into Eskdale

Descending through Dunnerdale forest...

Arriving at Fickle stepping stones across the river Duddon

Following the river downstream....

....and again....

.....until arriving back at Seathwaite village

The forecast for the week ahead was pretty wet so I was looking for an option of a low level walk today.

The Duddon valley never fails to be attractive in any conditions and today was no exception