Lingmoor

Another walk to Lingmoor, but going a way we've never been before, to the disused quarry on the side. This gives excellent views of Chapel Stile from high up but without the wall along the spine of Lingmoor getting in the way. Shame the sun didn't stay out long enough to get a good panorama (I had all my kit set up and then the clouds came over) but just managed to get some shots of Chapel Stile and the house.

Lingmoor elevation

Lingmoor route

Then up and over the top to Little Langdale and back round as usual.

Chapel Stile from Lingmoor

Thrang Brow from a great distance

Loughrigg and Elterwater

Wetherlam in the gloom, again

Lingmoor Round

Up to Lingmoor Fell to try and get views of Chapel Stile. Unfortunately the cloud was heavy, grey and low so no real improvement on last time. Very windy up on the fell and a good lashing of rain as well. Luckily we had our new pack-a-macs.

Lingmoor elevation

Lingmoor route

Ignore the flags, I'm trying to generate downloadable routes from our walks.

Wetherlam

Chapel Stile from Lingmoor

Side Pike in the 30s of sunlight we saw on the fell

Big tree in Little Langdale valley

Photogenic sheep

Slater's Bridge

Slater's Bridge

Langdale Pikes

Lingmoor Round

A variation of the Langdale Round, but instead of going around Lingmoor we go along it, then back round via Blea Tarn as usual. Although it should give good views of both valleys it's somewhat spoiled by a wall that runs along the spine of the fell. The path after the summit is also very narrow and sliding down rocks is required at times. Very quiet up there, but we probably we won't be going back in a hurry.

Lingmoor Round elevation

Lingmoor Round route

Quite misty and hazy to begin with but with strong, winter sunlight.

View of Wetherlam from the side of Lingmoor

View of Wetherlam and valley from side of Lingmoor

Langdale Pikes in the distance, the Great Wall of Lingmoor visible in front

Looking back towards Windermere from Lingmoor

Looking down on Chapel Stile, Thrang Brow can be seen from here (and vice versa)

The Squeeze on Side Pike

Proof that we're still fit and lithe

I didn't even have to suck in my stomach

The south side of Side Pike in all its glory

Mickleden Valley, The Band, Bow Fell, Langdale Pikes, Crinkle Crags and more (amazing what you can fit in with a 14mm lens)

Wetherlam again, with its omnipresent and ominous clouds

Very well deserved refreshments

We'd rested at the Three Shires a little longer than expected and by the time we were heading back over to Chapel Stile the sun was setting. Nothing spectacular but a pleasant change from continual grey clouds.

Sunset

Sunset

John and sunset