The Two Langdales - October
2009.
8.5 mile walk with 1,000
ft of climbing taking 5 hours
The walk that we did was "Walk 2" from Paul Buttle's "Fifteen
Walks from Ambleside and Grasmere" published by Amadorn. The
book says that this walk is about the longest low level circular walk
in the Central Lakes and if you "ignore the odd few undulations
that make it less than perfectly flat"! Yes, right! Perfectly
flat it isn't as there is over 1,000 ft of climbing to do! Nevetheless
it was a nice introductory 8.5 mile walk to our stay in the Lakes
and took about 5 hours including a stop for lunch at Blea Tarn.We
started with a short drive to Elterwater and parked in the National
Trust car park near the pub there. The trail goes from the centre
of the village along a road signposted Coniston and Little Langdale
and goes off to the right shortly after the YHA. Passing Baysbrown
Fram, the track goes on to Oak Howe and Sidehouse Fram. The path then
follows the wall upwards to the crest of the gap between Side Pike
and Blake Rigg. The trail passes through a small wood on the banks
of Blea Tarn, where we stopped for lunch. From here the path goes
up to the Wrynose Pass Road, and on past Fell Foot Farm. The circuit
is complete with a path that leads past Dale End and back into Elterwater,
where "The Britannia" pub makes a nice resting place, if
you avoid the "Wainwright's" bitter!
Bridge in Elterwater
Start of the walk
In the background, Pavey Ark
on the right and Harrisons Stickle on the left
Harrisons Stickle with Pike
o Stickle behind and to the left
Loft Crag with Harrison Stickle in the background
The pyramidal shape of Pike o Stickle just appearing
on the left
Blea Tarn
Lesley, Sue & Mick (Photo: J Knight)
Mick (Photo: J Knight)
Sue
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