Stonethwaite
Hike from Stonethwaite following the Langstrath Beck upstream to this long wide valley which has survived with minimal buildings and habitation. Plenty of grass so a challenge from the Hay Fever point of view. We were told that there is relatively little farm stock (sheep etc) this year because of a change in the tenant farmer at Seathwaite. So, as well as the hikers on the Cumbrian Way and the wild swimmers in the cool water of Blackmoss Pot, we were happy to spot a grey heron, some lapwings and a glimpse of a stoat as well as the twinkle of the skylarks calling.
Grey heron
Blackmoss Pot
