We had spent a week near Fort William in Scotland and the long drive back to Plymouth required a stop off and some leg stretching. This fell, not too far from the M6, provided a perfect walk before tea in Windermere. We could have picked any of the Mell Fells or perhaps Gowbarrow Fell but this one won out. The views down along Ullswater and into Martindale from the top are excellent and made the choice a worthy one.
| Start – St Peter’s Church, Martindale |
| Route – St Peter’s Church – Hallin Fell- St Peter’s Church |
| Distance – 1.5 miles Start time – 14.15pm Time taken – 1 hr Highest Point – Hallin Fell 388m |
| Weather – Dry but some low cloud on higher tops |
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Martindale Church down on the left and Martindale itself all the way to The Nab as we start to climb.
Heading upwards!
Higher up view of Martindale, with cloud rolling onto and behind The Nab
Ullswater from the top of Hallin Fell
Looking towards a cloud covered Eastern Fells from Hallin Fell summit
Made it! Second Wainwright for the boys.
Steel Knotts left and Beda Fell right with The Nab at the far end
Looking into Boredale with Place Fell up on the right
Heading back to the church
St Peter’s church, Martindale
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