Family walk up a cracking little fell near to our base in Braithwaite. The views down to Derwent Water were spectacular, especially on the way down, and it was a fine way to spend a couple of hours. Topped off with a nice pint in the pub to finish.
| Start – Braithwaite |
| Route – Braithwaite – Barrow Door – Barrow summit – Braithwaite Lodge – Briathwaite |
| Distance – 2.5 miles Start time – 13.45pm Time taken – 2hrs Highest Point – Barrow 455m |
| Weather – Warm and sunny |
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Just out of Braithwaite and the views open up to Skiddaw
The way ahead, the dip in the middle is Barrow Door where we are heading, with Stile End on the right and the nobbly Causey Pike behind
Family photo, say cheese!
Looking to Lake Bassenthwaite and the Ullock Pike ridge on the right
The path to Outerside, not today!
Keswick town and Derwent Water
The boys hug it out on the summit! Wainwright number 3 for them and 6 for me.
Braithwaite village at the bottom of the shot with Lake Bassenthwaite beyond.
Distinctive Catbells up on the right
Keswick with Skiddaw up on the left and Blencathra in the distance right as we hit the last section of descent to Braithwaite, after a lovely walk with family.
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