Low Level Langstrath

A bit of a dreary day today with low cloud and a bit of rain about. There seems no point in heading uphill in these conditions, and unlike most folk it's not about summits to us, it's about enjoying a good walk. All my childhood holidays were spent in Borrowdale so it is always nice to go and pay the area a visit. We parked just outside Stonethwaite, just a few hundred yards from the B & B those holidays were taken in. We walked out through the village, behind the camp site and followed Stonethwaite beck

 

 

 

Someone is pleased to be here

When we reached Langstrath Beck we then followed that, up Langstrath itself

Lots of birds about today, this Meadow Pippit's nest was right on the side of the path, hidden in the bank. Had the bird not flown out as we passed we would never have spotted it.



Langstrath - 'Long Valley'

At the top of the Valley we crossed the beck and walked back down the other side. The weather was starting to improve.

Looking back as we head towards Smithymire Island

Tiny pale Orchids are flowering, easily missed amongst the cotton grass (one on the left of this picture)

Galleny Force. From here it's just back through the village to the car

One heavy shower and a bit of low cloud, a few more people about than we really like, but then what do you expect on a low level walk in June! Just over 8 miles, but it feels far less.