A Hayeswater Circuit

The walk that didn't happen! This is what we planned to do on Tuesday, but decided against as it was far too hot. We parked up at Hartsop and made our way up the lovely valley of Pasture Bottom. I can never say that without a little smile, a fantastic name for a fantastic place

We are aiming for the skyline at the far end of the valley - or at least what would be the skyline if that cloud was a bit higher

Pasture Beck gives it's name to the valley. That cloud keeps looking like it might be lifting!

At the top of Pasture Bottom we start the climb up Threshthwaite Cove. Looking back you can just see the bottom of Ullswater and the promise of some sunshine. It's an ideal walking temperature just now. Shorts (for me) and T shirt weather but not too hot.

Stairway to Heaven

Gradually it gets a bit steeper

The all of a sudden you reach Threshthwaite Mouth and look across to see Windermere further south.

We climb up the steep bit towards Thornthwaite Crag. The cloud is still down on the tops at the moment.

Looking back down Pasture Bottom as we head into the cloud

The Beacon on Thornthwaite Crag. No views at the moment, and although we have stopped to put a layer on, it is far from cold even in this cloud.

Heading across to High Street, the cloud is blowing around, giving us glimpses of the views. That's Hayeswater which we will walk down to later

Atmospheric Herdies

Gradually the cloud starts to move away as we walk along High Street, we are going to carry on along the ridge you can see slightly left of Husband and Jay, over Knott and then drop down to Hayeswater.

Time for lunch. Breeze is glad of her jumper, she does seem to get cold when we stop. Shortly before we stopped here we realised she had damaged her paw (again), wearing a hole in her metacarpal pad. You can just see the red straps on her boot.

Lunch over and the cloud has all moved away now

Looking down across Martindale

And back at High Street where we have just walked

Ahead you can see the track that leads from Hartsop to Hayeswater. That's where we are heading - or at least that's what we thought!

Hayeswater

The Hydro Electric plant at Hayeswater is still being constructed and the track which we normally use is currently closed - you can see a couple of 360's working part way down it. So a diversion has been set up - follow the orange posts!

It makes a nice change to come down on this side of Hayeswater Gill

The construction of the Hydro Electric plant with Pasture Bottom (I'm still smiling!) behind.

Then it's a gentle stroll back to the carpark!

A very different day's weather to Tuesday. It's a shame when you find yourself in cloud with the view disappearing, but on a day like today, when it blows in and out it actually adds to the atmosphere in a funny way.

8 miles more or less and although we saw a few folk once we got to High Street (no-one in Pasture Bottom as usual) there were surprisingly few people about. It's the last day of term and we very nearly didn't come here today as we thought the crowds would be about. Not sure where they all were?