The route map of our walk

The National Trust car park at Aira Force, which is free for members!

I could tell Tim was looking forward to his walk today!

Tim leading the way through the woods towards Aira Force

Aira Force

This time looking down from the bridge at the top of the falls

To get out onto the moors from the top of the falls involved another short walk through the woods

Our first view of Ullswater after we had left the woods and started climbing up to Gowbarrow Fell

Zooming in on St. Sunday Crag and the head of Ullswater

A panoramic view from a little higher up the fellside

Sheena coming up the slopes of Gowbarrow Fell

Looking across a very snowy Matterdale to The Dodd's

Blencathra was just visible under the blanket of cloud as we headed up Gowbarrow Fell

Ullswater from the cairn on Green Hill

Zooming in on Helvellyn

Zooming in again this time on Grisedale

Blencathra from the summit of Gowbarrow Fell

The Dodd's and Dowthwaitehead from the summit

which was rather crowded when we arrived!

Looking south towards Place Fell from the summit

Great Mell from the summit

Heading away from the summit, with Little Mell Fell in front

Following the wall and Collierhagg Beck down from the summit

The remains of the old shooting lodge which is marked on the map

Even though a thaw had set in the paths were still slippery in places

A dramatic winter scene

Zooming in on Place Fell as we traversed the slopes of Gowbarrow Fell

The view of Ullswater from the memorial seat above Yew Crag

Zooming in on 'Aira Point' with Sheffield Pike in the background

Winter sun on Ullswater

Almost back to the woods and the car park