Too Hot on Hallin Fell

Having had a long walk on Tuesday, we fancied doing something a bit shorter today. Also Jay has been complaining (in jest I think!) that we only do shorter walks when she isn't with us. We parked at Martindale New Church with a plan to do Hallin Fell and then go on and do Sleet Fell, High Dodd and possibly Place Fell. As I keep pointing out, plans are made to be changed.

 

From the car it is straight up onto the grassy slopes of Hallin Fell. A little fell with big views. Looking back, if you look under the trees just left of centre, you will see the car. The view down Martindale is spectacular, even at this low level and Breeze is showing no signs of having run about 120 miles two days ago.

It was another beautiful day. Climbing up here was pretty warm to say the least but the views were as clear as you could possibly imagine

Before long we had made it to the top of the first fell of the day. A kind lady took this group picture with the top of  Ullswater in the background to the right



You begin to get an idea of the size of Ullswater when you look over the top to the left.



From the summit we head pretty much straight down to the water's edge. There we turn left and head under Geordie's Crag following the lakeside path

Breeze beats us down to the water

The temperature seemed to keep climbing today and somewhere around here, we decided that it was very nice walking along the shore of the lake, and that we would leave the rest of the climb for another day. We followed the path as far as Scalehow Force where we knew there was a nice spot for lunch. Last visited with Simon and Sally last year

After lunch we retraced our steps along the lake path, but this time instead of going over Hallin Fell, we followed the path around the far side

Heading back to Sandwick, Hallin Fell sits gently in front of you

One of many memorial benches along this path provides a lovely spot for a rest. As we are just having an amble of a walk today we couldn't resist the temptation. It's big enough for three so we have a really pleasant 10 minutes just sitting enjoying the view. Why on earth would anyone want to be anywhere else in the world? 

A very gentle, but warm 6.5 miles, followed by a local Double Jersey Icecream. Who needs holidays?