Lake district 15th to 17th June 2016

Lake District 15th to 17th June 2016

Wednesday 15th June 2016

With a forecast of possible showers, the day did start with fair weather, and after the long walk (for us) the day previous we took Weds as a more restful day. Visiting Windermere, Ambleside and the Lake District Visitors Centre. I spent a bit of time with my Macro Lens and Macro Ring Flash unit taking some pictures of various Flora & Fauna.

A pause in the middle around some light showers, before another few shots.....

Then we headed back to base after a more restful day.



Thursday 16th June 2016

Sale Fell & Ling Fell (6 Miles, 4Hrs,10 mins)

Thursday morning and the weather looked a little bit "mixed". The forecast was to stay dry till later in the afternoon. So we set off fairly earlyish and drove along the A66 passing Keswick and alongside Bassenthwaite. A turn off the A66 heading towards Wythop Mill village and we found suitable parking roadside after Routenbeck but before Wythop Mill right beside an old church.

Boots on we headed back down the narrow road before heading off right along a fairly steep grassy track. Then heading left along the ascending track shown below. Keep to the lower track further along as the higher one is steep, narrow and very rocky.(as we found and double backed)

Lots of grass and ferns around here, the path circles the base of Sale Fell and forestry tracks in the near distance.

Still plenty of low mist about today.

After circling the base we finally headed off up the fell along less distinct grassy tracks zig-zagging up the fell to the summit as the tracks were not that clear till nearer the top.

The top of Sale Fell (1177ft) and the 1st Wainwright.

The way ahead off Sale Fell and quite a bit of down (though easy along grassy paths before turning and then zig-zagging down through a ferny short but steep track to a narrow lane.

Nice walking terrain and ahead in the distance the summit of Ling Fell, our next objective.

The ferny paths going down to the lane and eventually Ling Fell. The views down to the valley were superb and a bench here was the perfect spot to stop for a drink and snack.

Once down to the lane a turn left after walking the lane for a bit bright us to another grassy track which skirted the fell before climbing and an up and over of Ling Fell.

The top of Ling Fell (1223ft) and the 2nd Wainwright. Once down form the fell via a steeper testing path we rested and ate lunch. The day was quite warm now, but the weather could turn. We discussed going on to Greystones, but decided the weather could turn, it was quite a few more miles there and back, and then a few miles further to get back to the car, so we decided to leave for another day (Maybe  Friday before home)

The trek back from here about 3 miles was mainly along tracks then lanes through Wythop Mill and back to the vehicle.

A good walk and a bit more tiring for a short one and low level fells as theres a good bit of down and up between the 2 fells. Good terrain though, and despite been low level some really good views down to the valley. Enjoyable.

We never did do Greystones on the Friday and the weather was very poor!

Our Walk Score: 7/10