Another week in the Lakes, although this ones a bit different. I’m staying in Keswick this time, in order to take advantage of the pubs and eateries on the doorstep and I won’t be walking as much as I normally do when I’m up here. However my first day here and I’m doing a walk from the doorstep, first up to Walla Crag and then to Bleaberry Fell. I returned via Cat Gill, which was a lot steeper than I expected and I can imagine its fairly treacherous after rain. Still it was a good starter walk and the weather was pretty good, although even better weather was to come. It was lovely to be back in Lakeland
Starting out along the road to Springs Farm and the views to Catbells open upHigher up and Derwent Water makes an appearance as well, Walla Crag is above the trees on the leftDerwent Water, Catbells and the north western fells as I head towards RakefootThe bridge over Brockle Beck by Rakefoot FarmClimbing the final section to Walla Crag, plenty of people also making the visit to the summit. The higher you go the better the view, Keswick far below nowThe other direction gives a grand view of BlencathraThe sun comes out as I top out on Walla Crag and make an already stunning view, just that bit better!Fantastic vistaDark clouds over Borrowdale kept things nice and moodyLovely layering of fellsBleaberry Fell, the path rises up on the rightA strip of sunlight across Clough Head and Great DoddThe Helvellyn ridge from Bleaberry Fell summitThe summit shelter with the cloud dropping down onto Skiddaw, Blencathra on the rightClough Head in the sun as I descendCat Gill, I’ve come across to take this photo and I now need to get back to the wall down thereHaving popped out of Great Wood I follow the path alongside the road into KeswickThe dark shapes of Catbells left and Causey Pike rightWalla Crag back in the sunshine as I near the house
The views from Walla Crag are among the best in the lakes for sure. And as you say some of the other small ones such as Catbells and Latrigg are equally as good
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Nice walk, the smaller fells often give better views than try the bigger ones. Some stunning images there
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The views from Walla Crag are among the best in the lakes for sure. And as you say some of the other small ones such as Catbells and Latrigg are equally as good
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I was up there last year – a superb hike. Excellent photos too 🙂
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Many thanks. First time up there for me, I can understand why so many families head up to Walla Crag with those views
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