Hallin Fell and Ullswater shoreline

Day two of Iain and Chris's visit and we park at Martindale New Church and headed straight up the slopes of Hallin Fell

 

 

L to R, Bridie, Chris and Iain look on as husband does a spot of stick pointing. The church can just be seen in the trees below along with the cars to the right of it

Bess gives her dad a lead with Chris and Bridie (nearly visible) bringing up the rear (probably the only time the men were infront!!)

Ullswater comes into view.

Approaching the Obelisk on the summit of Hallin Fell

Then we make our way back down to the road to pick up the path to Sandwick and then the shoreline path



Does my bum look big in this?

Chris, Iain and Bridie crossing Sandwick Beck

Sandwick Bay

Time for a game of Pooh Sticks

Bridie has more sense, but Breeze and Bess raced out to the stick, but who got there first?

Breeze is a little concerned Bess might just come and steal her prize

A Steamer heading for Howtown

Lunch with a view

and a last look back at Ullswater as we head towards the cars.

4.6 miles and it stayed dry for us again. Once back at the church we jumped in the car and headed down further into Martindale for a spot of Red Deer spotting. The rutting season is just getting underway and we were rewarded with a herd of around 50 quietly grazing on the fellside.