Thursday - The Howke
The weather was OK Thursday but after the push of the walk Weds we decided on a steadier day, visiting Carlisle garden centre and craft shop for Susan and I took a trip to The Howke waterfall near Caldbeck later that afternoon. Got a reasonable shot away form the main fall, as access to view the main fall was very poor and restricted, with tree branches obscuring any view. Quite a reasonable pic of the smaller falls close up though, and it did need a bit of scrambling down near a bridge to get anywhere close.
Used tripod, polariser and slow shutter speed to capture image below.
Friday - Back O' Skiddaw
Friday an we were back with all guns blazing for a walk, but the weather was forecast as a bit mixed so we elected upon some lower fells at the Back o Skiddaw, near Uldale, Bassenthwaite.
The starting point for Longhands fell was a bit remote and parking was a small cut in with room for about 2 vehicles near the hamlet of Longlands. Setting off at 11:15 we headed through a gate and onto the Cumbria Way path.
The route was very grassy and some paths indistinct, but the going generally very easy.
The start of the route heads along the Cumbria Way and is pretty flat and a good wide track, before heading off right along a grassy slope towards Longlands fell.
Once ascended 500ft or so the path becomes a bit more distinct and easier to follow to the small cairn marker of Longlands Fell at 1584ft.
Good view out North towards the Solway Firth and bottom end of Scotland (Gretna).
Broad Moss Below......
We then ascended gradually to Little Sca Fell
Then onto the 2nd Wainwright of the day Great Sca Fell at 2135ft and a slightly larger Cairn.
A further easy descent and another half mile we ascended Knott 2329ft to bag the 3rd Wainwright.
Good view here all around to Skiddaw South, Solway Firth North and Blencathra East.
From Knott we retraced our steps back to Great Sca Fell, Little Sca Fell, and after descending here instead of heading down to Broad Moss, we continued north and upwards to the 4th Wainwright of Brae Fell 1922ft.
The path up to Brae Fell was a joy, with excellent views across to the Solway Firth.
The path leading from Little Sca Fell to Brae Fell, nice, grassy and easy!
Summit of Brae Fell 1922ft, then turn back and follow the a shorter grassy path back and down to Broad Moss.
Here keep right and follow close to the Gill and a grassy path leads back to the main Cumbria Way path
Back on the Cumbria Way, and stop for photos of a rather photogenic line of trees in the distance with a mountain backdrop.
We finished around 16:30, having been out for just over 5 enjoyable hours.
A good walk with good views and easy grassy paths.
Our Walk Score: 8/10
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