The walk started form the National Trust car park in Seatoller. A short walk along the main road to Strands bridge then then the small road on the right towards Thornythwaite farm. After a couple of hundred yards a signpost pointed us to the main path up Thornythwiate fell reading Glaramara 2miles. A short ascent through the trees, we spotted a pied flycatcher , before reaching the open fell with Combe Head directly in front. We took the right hand fork to ascend to the ridge line lost the path in a couple of places but soon found it without difficulty.
A gentle climb along the ridge was accompanied by splendid views all round. We gained the summit of Glaramara via the grassy route to the right of the rocky main route. After a long stop for lunch we enjoyed the ups and downs of the ridge to the south with it's small picturesque tarns and the imposing view of Gable to the west and Great End to the south
After Allen Crags a short descent took us to Esk Hause then the descent down Grains Gill via a much improved path, busy with many groups of people heading back to the valley after a glorious day on whichever hills they had ventured.
Time 8 hrs
Grade excellent
Memories
- Perfect walking weather with time for many stops
- 360 deg panoramic views from summits
- Ups and downs and the small tarns on the ridge to Allen Crags
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