Walk : Graystones
(1,476 ft), Broom Fell (1,670 ft) & Lords Seat (1,811) from Spout Force car
park, Scawgill Bridge
Date : 27th September 2015
Weather : Scorching hot, clear blue skies @ 20°C
Distance : 7 miles round trip
Time
Taken : 1 hour 20 mins to
first summit (Graystones)
Which
part of Lakeland is this walk situated
Terrain Overview
Overview
An Indian Summer in Lakeland greeted our stay at the usual cottage
in Ambleside. This walk took us for the first
time to the Whinlatter Forest in the Northwest
region. Good paths on the forest throughout and an adventurous route
back through the jungle made this a memorable walk
The walk starts from the fee of charge Spout Force car park just
by Scawgill Bridge off the Whinlatter Pass
About 400 yards after the gate a path leading down to the forest
trail emerges on the left
Heading off down the forest trail
Keep on the track as it meanders through the forest
Beware of the Giant Slugs !!
An early view of Graystones
Keep on the path until it comes to a T Junction. It seems obvious
to swing right, however ignore that urge and
bear left to pick up a footpath that runs alongside a row of
chopped down trees
Keep on the path until you reach a wire fence that journeys
steeply upward
Looking across to the Loweswater Fells from the track
At the fence turn right and prepare for a steep climb
The Skiddaw range from the steep climb
A quick rest and drinks break at the rock outcrop
Looking over to Mellbreak in the centre background
We carry on up the path as it swings round and upwards
Approaching the summit of Graystones
Ste on the summit of Graystones
The Skiddaw range from the summit
A track that heads North East down from the summit towards the
fringe of the Darling How plantation leads
on to the second fell of the day
Broomfell
Skirting the edge of the plantation, the track leads on to Broom
Fell
Approaching the summit
A magnificent cairn adorns the top
Sue eyes up the track leading to Lords Seat
The summit cairn on Lords Seat
We decide to hike back to Broom Fell and follow the fence down
towards the Aiken Plantation
The path down is steep through heather
Yes Sue .. Its steep however there is a
discernable path
It may look like a jungle but there is a path to follow
Eventually
the path leads straight back to the track that we
started on
This walk is
dedicated to the memory of Brother Anthony Rothwell FSC
A De La Salle Brother and lovely man, who
will be sadly missed by all
those who had the pleasure to know him (10 Nov
1939 to 24 Aug 2015)
Rest in Peace
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