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Crummock Water

Monday, 1 March 2010

6.50 miles with 930 feet of ascent (4 hours 15 mins)
Walked with Sheena and Tim dog
6 ºC, light winds, dry and sunny
Start - Loweswater - roadside parking (NY143211)
Maps - OL Nº4 (1:25,000) or Landranger Nº90 (1:50,000)
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The weather was bright and sunny again after the grey skies the previous day. Our plan for today's walk was to head to Crummock Water from the village and walk along the southern shore to Low Ling Crag. From where we wanted to pay a visit to Scale Force, the highest waterfall in the Lake District, which we'd only ever seen in photo's. To complete the circuit of Mellbreak we returned via the delightful, if a little wet places, Mosedale.

It was another beautiful day

It was another beautiful day

The sign post to nowhere in Loweswater village

The sign post to nowhere in Loweswater village

Looking back at the Kirkstile inn and the village church

Looking back at the Kirkstile inn and the village church

There still looked to be plenty of snow on the fells at the top of Gasgale Gill

There still looked to be plenty of snow on the fells at the top of Gasgale Gill

A view back towards Low Fell, that descent doesn't look that steep from here!

A view back towards Low Fell, that descent doesn't look that steep from here!

Mellbreak reflections in Crummock Water

Mellbreak reflections in Crummock Water

We thought we were going to get some amazing reflection shots as we walked along the shore but a slight breeze dashed that idea

We thought we were going to get some amazing reflection shots as we walked along the shore but a slight breeze dashed that idea

Crummock Water with Low Fell in the background

Crummock Water with Low Fell in the background

Tim took every opportunity to go for a dip in the lake

Tim took every opportunity to go for a dip in the lake

Whiteless Pike and the Iron Stone

Whiteless Pike and the Iron Stone

Looking along the valley towards Fleetwith Pike (l) and Haystacks (r)

Looking along the valley towards Fleetwith Pike (l) and Haystacks (r)

Tim heading out to Low Ling Crag where we had our lunch by the lake

Tim heading out to Low Ling Crag where we had our lunch by the lake

Looking along Crummock Water towards Fleetwith Pike

Looking along Crummock Water towards Fleetwith Pike

A cheeky Tim dog

A cheeky Tim dog

Me and Tim dog on Low Ling Crag

Me and Tim dog on Low Ling Crag

Grasmoor (l), Whiteless Pike (c) and Rannerdale Knotts (r)

Grasmoor (l), Whiteless Pike (c) and Rannerdale Knotts (r)

Zooming in on Fleetwith Pike

Zooming in on Fleetwith Pike

This is the point where we left the lake shore path and started to climb up to Scale Force

This is the point where we left the lake shore path and started to climb up to Scale Force

Looking back down onto the lake as we followed the stream

Looking back down onto the lake as we followed the stream

Scale Force, the highest waterfall in the Lakes

Scale Force, the highest waterfall in the Lakes

Me pulling faces as Sheena tried to take my photo!

Me pulling faces as Sheena tried to take my photo!

After visiting the falls we headed over into Mosedale

After visiting the falls we headed over into Mosedale

One last look back to Crummock Water

One last look back to Crummock Water

The boggy ground at the head of Mosedale with Hen Comb to the right

The boggy ground at the head of Mosedale with Hen Comb to the right

Zooming in on Red Pike

Zooming in on Red Pike

Hen Comb

Hen Comb

The Mosedale Holly Tree with Hen Comb behind

The Mosedale Holly Tree with Hen Comb behind

Looking back along Mosedale to the distant snow covered Starling Dodd

Looking back along Mosedale to the distant snow covered Starling Dodd

Heading back down the lane into Loweswater

Heading back down the lane into Loweswater

We must be getting close to the cottage, this is almost the same view as from the front door!

We must be getting close to the cottage, this is almost the same view as from the front door!

There's the Kirkstile Inn, hope it's open I fancy I pint after all that walking!

There's the Kirkstile Inn, hope it's open I fancy I pint after all that walking!

Mellbreak from the same spot

Mellbreak from the same spot

The tops of the fells catching the last of the sun, looks like it could be a nice day again tomorrow?

The tops of the fells catching the last of the sun, looks like it could be a nice day again tomorrow?

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