Beda Fell

The walk is dedicated to my mother Gina who passed away recently. The last hill she climbed with us was  Place Fell of which we had fantastic views today.  
Another glorious day although very cold on the Ullswater Steamer from Glenridding to Howtown.
We skirted the base of  Hallin Fell  stopped for a look in the small delightful chapel, then dropped down passing Howes Farm to Howe Grain. To follow the whole ridge to Beda Head, we took the path running south of Howe Grain Beck then immediately ascended up the fell, south of the wall marking 'the right of access' land. This initial steepish ascent was short lived and soon we were able to enjoy the ascent along the ridge over a couple of rocky outcrops to the summit, Beda Head.  There were very few people around, glorious views over to Loadpot Hill on the one side and Place Fell on the other and down to the valleys of  Boredale and Bannerdale. The Nab stood proudly to the south.  We decided to descend the same way  as the route was so enjoyable. Near the bottom we took the path down to Knicklethorns to  reach the road and just made it back in time to get the ferry back to Glenridding, looking back on our walk form the lake.

Beda Fell from Ullswater

Time 4hrs 15mns
Grade  Excellent
Memories

• Views of Place Fell
• Small hill but classical lakeland walking
• Good to mix a walk with a trip on the lake

Competed 117  To go  97

Carrock Fell and High Pike

A glorious day to walk on the Caldbeck Fells. We ascended Carrock fell directly from Stone Ends which looked steep from the roadside but no too bad until ascending the right bank of Further Gill Sike where the stone were loose. The route followed a shallow cleft in the bracken in at time we were glad of the walls of the cleft and the bracken to help us. After this short steep ascent it was a gentle climb to the summit along the moor and through the boulders.

Looking back to Carrock Fell from High Pike

A hot sunny day but with a coolish breeze we found some shelter for our lunch admiring the hazy views around us. High Pike looked along way away but on such a nice day we made our way along the smooth ridge to Red Gate then followed the path up to High Pike.




Descent was by returning to Red Gate then down the the path  to cross Carrock Beck, a prolonged stop for a sunbathe now we were out of the wind, and then down to the road, bearing left through a wonderful yellow mass of gorse with a fantastic aroma.



Time  5 hrs
Grade Excellent

Memories

• Glorious sunny day
• The aroma for the gorse at the end of the walk

Completed 116  To go 98