Carrock from Swineside

I'm sure some folk think we're boring going up the same fells quite frequently (maybe they just think we're boring anyway, but do we care?), but when they are this close to home and there are so many options of routes, we might as well make the most of it. Also, we have friends over for supper, so an early finish is in order or there will be 6 hungry folk later!

We parked at Swineside and walked along the road, back to Mosedale. A nice warm up before we headed straight (nearly) up Keel Crag.

Somebody is enjoying herself

Despite a strange haze below, it was warm and sunny up here. Shirt sleeves for me, long tongue for her.

How on earth does she fit it all back in?

For anyone with an interest in sheep folds  this must be a cracking route. There are three within the first couple of miles. That's Carrock summit, where we are heading

A quick coffee stop to admire the view. That's Bannerdale Crags with a bit of snow on the ridge 

As it is Breeze's Birthday soon, we organised an RAF Flypast in her honour.  Blencathra in the background

Time to recharge the batteries for the next 30 or 40 miles. The summit cairn on Carrock provides welcome shelter from the other breeze (which has suddenly turned quite cool), while we have our lunch.

From the summit we head over Round Knott and Miton Hill (the lump ahead of  Husband)

Before turning to follow Brandy Gill down to the workings below.

This is a real hidden gem, somewhere to come exploring another day perhaps

From the workings below Brandy Gill, we followed the road back down Mosedale to the car. About 6.5 miles and back home with plenty of time to hoover up and get cooking!!

Wall to Wall Sunshine in Grisedale

We parked at Glenridding bridge and then followed Beck eastwards, heading off into the trees to climb up onto Keldas

Once out of the trees Ullswater comes into view behind us. It's another glorious Monday!

Lanty's Tarn suddenly appears as you get to the gateway

Then after walking through Brownend Plantation, the views up Grisedale open up ahead. Awesome on a day like this

Looking behind is pretty good too

This is such a peaceful valley. Pure, unadulterated isolation. On a day like this there can be few places more appealing.

Up ahead, Ruthwaite Lodge comes into view. An Outward Bound maintained Bothy, that's our turning point.

That's Mummies Little Princess looking a bit muddy

Towards the end of the walk, looking back

And ending the walk with a quick dip in Ullswater.  8.6 miles for us, so about 86 for her, I guess she deserves it - and it's not a bad way of cleaning her up either!

Souther Fell

Another glorious Monday morning. The last time we did Souther (pronounced Sooter) Fell, the cloud came down and there was no view, so we decided to do it again today and show Jay what she should have seen last time. This time we went the other way, starting in Mungrisdale we walked round to Low Beckside and then headed up the side of Souther

Once on the top the views did not disappoint

Down we go to the Glenderamackin below White Horse Bent (spot the dog - you might need to double click on the picture to find her)

Master of all she surveys

Lunch with a view - that's Sharp edge on Blencathra

And that's what a power nap looks like

We walked across Bannerdale crags 

and then down the side of the Tongue, into Bannerdale. That's the crags as we look back on the descent

And that's a very pretty spaniel at the end of a 7 mile walk!

Barton Fell

It's the first time in ages that we have been able to get out and do a proper walk. We've been here before, but then we got to lots of places frequently. It's a lovely day, so lets head off..........

We parked at Roehead and made our way up onto Askham Fell, before heading right at The Cockpit, in the direction of Barton Fell and Arthur's Pike

Ullswater soon comes into view, flat calm.

Brrr, it looks cold up there.

From Arthur's Pike, we headed across the Wartches to Helton Fell. Breeze just loves this sort of ground. Scent everywhere.

After Helton Fell we made our way back over Moor Divock. The reflections on Ullswater in view as we start to descend back towards our starting place 

8.5 miles on a beautiful day. A nice return to the fells after our break. Back at home, we can sit and study our route - that's Barton Fell and Arthur's Pike in the distance.