I had been getting big withdrawal symptoms from the lack of walking/photography I had managed over the last couple of weeks. So even if it did mean getting the 'hire' car filthy from dirty boots and muddy dogs I headed over to the Lakes today for a wander. I'd been wanting to do this particular walk for a while now. It's a slight variation of a walk around Tilberthwaite that we did last August, but takes in more of the highlights of the area. On today's walk we were joined by a friend of ours Lesley, thanks for your great company Lesley, and Tim really enjoyed sharing your packed lunch with you!
Tim wasn't looking that happy after the drive over, the boot in the 'hire' car is only about half the size of ours, he was a bit cramped!
Passing Yew Tree Farm as we made our way towards Tilberthwaite
with Tim Dawg leading the way!
Raven Crag on Holme Fell
Shepherds Bridge
Yewdale Beck
Giant Panda's in the woods?
Heading across the fields towards High Tilberthwaite
The view back towards the Yewdale Fells as we started along the track that would take over into Little Langdale
The low cloud was just starting to lift off Lingmoor Fell as we started the descent into Little Langdale
Little Langdale Tarn with Lingmoor Fell behind
Another view of the tarn, the lighting was really nice with the sun just breaking through the cloud
Pike O'Blisco was still covered in cloud, but there was a little hint of snow on the Langdale Pikes (far right of the photo)
Looking towards Wrynose Pass from Low Hall Garth
The lovely Slater Bridge
and again
I hadn't planned to visit Cathedral Cave, but as we were passing we called in!
I'm quite pleased with these shots from inside the cave as I didn't have the tripod with me today
Abseiling in the 'Cathedral' behind the cave
By the time we had finished exploring the cave the cloud had broken up and there was lots of lovely blue skies
Lingmoor Fell
and again but this time from Stang End
Lesley, closely followed by Tim, heading down into Hodge Close Quarry
Watch those rocks Lesley, the are very slippery today!
The caves at the bottom of the quarry
looking back out at the way we had come in
and other view from the far side of the cave
Looking out over the pool
and again
As we left the cave we noticed someone abseiling down above us
Heading back up the steep incline, can you spot the old bike?
Looking back down at the cave we were just in
The reflections on the water at the bottom of the quarry were amazing
After a visit to the quarry we then headed to Holme Fell
The reflections in the disused reservoirs were just as stunning as those at the quarry
more reflections
Looking across the old reservoir towards the snow capped Helvellyn range
Looking back towards the cloud covered Langdale Pikes as we climbed towards Usk Gap
and again from a bit higher up
Zooming in on the Langdale Pikes
Perfect reflections on Yew Tree Tarn
While we were taking photos this swan decided to come over and see us, much to the dislike of Tim, there was almost feathers in the air¬!
I hope that you have enjoyed looking at the photograph's from this walk? If you have any questions or comments regarding them or the walk in general, please either leave a message below, or send me an email, and I will get back to you asap. Thanks Gary ...
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Our last walk was a visit to the limestone pavements of Fell End Clouds
Our next walk was a visit to Latrigg and Castlerigg Stone Circle
Other Lake District walks 2011 walks journalAll of the photograph's from this walk were taken using my Canon 5D MkII camera and 24-105mm L series lens
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