Ling Fell

The last time we were in this area, to climb Sale Fell, the weather was awful driving to the start but it stopped raining as we got out of the car and stayed dry just until we arrived back when it poured down again. No such luck this time. We had a couple of hours to spare having dropped our daughter and a friend off in Keswick to visit Puzzlingplace . Ling fell seemed and was an ideal excursion. We drove up by Bassenthwaite lake and turned off by the Pheasant Inn through Wythop Mill and parked at Burthwiate. Full waterproof gear from the off, we set off along the gently rising grass terrace skirting the north east and north of the fell. Always taking the upper fork when there was a choice we skirted above Wyhtop Mill and eventually turned back on ourselves heading upwards and then eastwards again until just below the summit when a narrow track head dierctly up to the top. As we gained height the rain became heavier and the wind, which was thankfully behind us as we ascended, became stronger. The top was no place to dwell. In driving rain we decided to head north, straight down the hillside the rain now directly in our faces until we reached the shelter of the terrace not far from the car. We were soaked -memories of the day we climbed Latrigg.

Time 55minutes

Memories

• Wet

Grade Excellent walk if you need to kill a couple of hours in Keswick

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