Skiddaw (931 m.), view from Crosthwaite Road roundabout
Really fantastic walk in three parts: flat valley among the drumlins between Keswick and Underscar. Upwards though mixed woods to Latrigg Saddle, then breaking out of the tree line to open fell.
I took my picnic of the first mince pies of the season just up from the gate to Lonscale Fell, with a view of all the tops clear through the haze. Reluctantly descending through Brundholme Wood as the sun was setting fast.
I hiked slowly, enjoying the colours and views (the fells equivalent of “smelling the roses”) as this has been the best day’s hiking in Cumbria all summer. Yes, this is now November, what a year!
Plus, chatting with others out there also enjoying the sunshine, looking around and doing the “One life, live it!” thing.
Shower at home in Keswick, then the long journey back to London.
But... I enjoyed the sunset at the Three Bears bus stop for rather longer than expected as the buses were stuck in Keswick’s gridlock; many thanks to Mike who baled me out with a lift to Penrith so I didn’t miss the big train sauth.
Thrushwood
Applethwaite
Applethwaite Gill
Whit Beck
Skiddaw tourist path
Derwent Water
Lonscale Fell gate
The first mince pies of the season, baked in Lazonby, Cumbria
Good luck to him - I wish I could still run cross-country like that
Whit Beck and Lonscale
St John’s in the Vale
Brundholme Wood
Spooneygreen Lane
Sunset at the Three Bears bus stop but no X4 or X5 bus