Terrain Overview
Walk Overview
An opportune time presented itself to journey up to Lakeland this week. The original
plan was to do some of the higher Fells in the Northern region around Blencathra;
however, as a "Plan B" if there was too much snow which we weren`t equipped for,
a two separate lower lying Fells walk in one day in the North Western region. we
decided on Ling Fell and Whinlatter and as we journeyed down the A66 we plumped
for the Plan B option safe in the knowledge that there would be no snow on the
lower levels. For this particular day out we had the dubious pleasure
of Jones the Bastard.
I can really recommend Ling Fell as a great "Family walk" with a clearly defined
and modestly sloped path all the way to the summit
From the A66 towards Workington follow the signs for Whythop Mill and just under
a mile from the Pheasant Inn at Brumston Bridge there is free car parking for several
cars. At the start of the walk Sue lays out some ground rules regarding the expected
behaviour levels from Jones
Jones exercises his right of reply !!
So, with all that cleared up we are ready to set off. Follow the track back down and
cross the bridge on the left
Cross the bridge and follow the path as it swings right past Burthwaite Farm
The tarmac path rises gently towards a gate
Take the gate to gain access to the open Fell side
Sue, Ste and Jones set off along the old Corpse Road which climbs very gently
up the side of the Fell
No navigational difficulties at all as the path swings to the right towards the ridge
At the point at which the path forks, take the left hand fork
Looking back towards Bassenthwaite Lake and Sale Fell
The path is easy to follow as it climbs gently
Thirsty, Jones??
The path has now completed a hairpin bend and the ridgeline of Ling Fell can
be seen on the right
Slightly higher up and a subsidiary path branches off right that leads to the summit
Pass the now disused shooting butts on the left
Looking towards Sale Fell
The people up above have just come down from the summit which is
just over the brow
The summit Trig point on Ling Fell
Jones on the summit in a rare quiet moment
Sue admiring the views from the summit. Click here for a 360 degree view
A panoramic view of the bigger North Western Fells ..
Grisedale Pike, Eel Crag, Hopegill Head, Grasmoor etc
Looking towards Sale Fell and beyond
