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Lingmoor Fell

Date ... Friday, 9 January 2009
Distance ... 8.25 miles
Ascent ... 2120 feet
Time ... 4 hours 35 mins
Weather ... 2ºc, light winds, dry with low cloud and mist
Summits ... Lingmoor Fell - 1530' (aw185)
Start ... National Trust pay+display car park in Elterwater village (NY328047)
Maps ... Ordnance Survey - Outdoor Leisure Nº7 (1:25,000) or Landranger Nº90 (1:50,000)
Books ... Pictorial Guide Nº4 - The Southern Fells by Alfred Wainwright (ISBN 9780711226586)


The route map of our walk

The route map of our walk

It was grey and murky as we left Elterwater village

It was grey and murky as we left Elterwater village

Walking along the road through Sawrey's Wood

Walking along the road through Sawrey's Wood

Approaching the disused quarries on Lingmoor Fell

Approaching the disused quarries on Lingmoor Fell

Looking back down on Elterwater Quarry

Looking back down on Elterwater Quarry

The mist was so thick it was hard to see Tim at times with his white fur

The mist was so thick it was hard to see Tim at times with his white fur

Tim on the summit of Lingmoor Fell

Tim on the summit of Lingmoor Fell

Just after leaving the summit the mist started to clear a little

Just after leaving the summit the mist started to clear a little

Approaching Side Pike

Approaching Side Pike

A misty Blea Tarn

A misty Blea Tarn

Looking back up at Side Pike from the road

Looking back up at Side Pike from the road

Side Pike and Lingmoor Fell

Side Pike and Lingmoor Fell

Side Pike

Side Pike

Blea Tarn and a misty Lingmoor Fell

Blea Tarn and a misty Lingmoor Fell

Blea Tarn and Side Pike

Blea Tarn and Side Pike

Tim playing in the ice cold water!

Tim playing in the ice cold water!

Tarnclose Crag

Tarnclose Crag

Fell Foot Farm with Castle Howe behind

Fell Foot Farm with Castle Howe behind

Bridge End

Bridge End

Looking towards Wrynose Pass at the  head of the Little Langdale 
	valley

Looking towards Wrynose Pass at the  head of the Little Langdale valley

How much further is it Dad? My paw's hurt!

How much further is it Dad? My paw's hurt!

Little Langdale Tarn

Little Langdale Tarn

Approaching Little Langdale village

Approaching Little Langdale village

The bridge over Langdale Beck in Elterwater at the end of the walk

The bridge over Langdale Beck in Elterwater at the end of the walk