Kentmere Fell - October 2010

6 hours

We parked one car near the Mortal Man in Troutbeck, and then went on to the Kirkstone Inn, on the Kirkstone Pass, where there is a public car park. Heading off from Kirkstone Pass, we went north for a while to Stoney Cove Pike, Threshthwaite Crag, Threshthwaite Mouth and on to the beacon at Thornthwaite Crag. From here we headed south along the ridge passingcFroswick (with Kentmere Reservoir to the east, Ill Bell) and Yoke before starting the long descent to Troutbeck. There is a large area enclosed by a deer fence, so the path goes beyond Troutbeck and then works its way down to the Caravan Park.

Climbing away from Kirkstone Pass

Looking north towards Brothers Water

Brothers Water

A glimpse of Windermere in the distance

Jim, Jim, Lesley, Lyn and Tony

Looking south from Thornthwaite towards Froswick and Ill Bell

Froswick (720m) , Ill Bell (757m) and Yoke

Froswick and Ill Bell

Thornthwaite Beacon (High Street off to the north east)

High Street

Track leading to Froswick and Ill Bell

Approaching Ill Bell

Looking down on Kentmere Reservoir

Ill Bell Cairn

Lesley

Lyn

Jim