Hart Crag and Dove Crag

 

The hot dry weather continues this week. We seem to be the driest part of the country with no rain to speak of for weeks. It seems to be localised too as many friends in the county have had the odd downpour. All we have had is the odd light shower.

Today we drove down to Hartsop and parked at Cow Bridge

 

From the car the path leads straight into the woods and straight up hill (spot the dog!)

It's steep up here, in the trees it's lovely and cool, in the sun it's HOT (spot the dog again!)

Out of the trees at the top of Low Wood, we look back to Hartsop. We've gained a decent bit of height already

Then it's a steady climb up Bleaberry knott, Hoggill Brow and Hartsop Above How until we reach Hart Crag.

After a spot of lunch on Hart Crag we head across to Dove Crag. Windernmere and Coniston (far right) come into view as we drop down from the summit of Hart Crag. From there we head across High Bakestones to Scandale Tarn, then over Little Hart Crag on our way down High Hartsop Dodd



The views were amazing again today, a bit hazy in the distance, but wonderful all the same.

Little Hart Crag comes into view in the foreground

It's all downhill from here. Place Fell (left ) and Angletarn Pikes (the angular bits in the middle) dominate the skyline

Brothers Water comes into view. We will walk along the left hand side of this on our way back to the car which is parked at the far end

Angletarn Pikes above Brothers water

Looking back at High Hartsop Dodd as we finish our descent

Dovedale Beck provides some welcome refreshment

Just over 8.5 miles. Too many people for our liking, but a walk worth repeating at a quieter time of year.