Day 1: 7th February 2015 - Elterwater and Cathedral Cavern
Met up with everyone for a forum meet day walk (although I was staying for the weekend in Ambleside). A cold, crisp, sunny day for a walk... lovely.
Some pictures:
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| Looking towards the Langdale Pikes |
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| Me, with Elterwater and Pike O' Stickle behind |
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| "everyone" |
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| Taken from Skelwith bridge (above pic) |
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| Random bit of stone carving ... almost like a cross stitch sampler! |
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| It has an almost alpine feel with the fir trees and snow capped mountains behind |
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| Colwith Force |
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| A rare occasion when we were all together! |
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| Views over the Langdale Pikes from a small, unnamed hill |
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| Heading up to the snack stop! |
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| Langdale Pikes again |
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| The entrance to Cathedral Cavern |
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| Inside Cathedral Cavern |
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| Really cute little, ancient packhorse bridge |
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| Pub stop! |
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| Back in Elterwater village again |
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| Group photo after the event |
Wonderful views. Perfect weather.
Day 2: 8th February 2015 - Old Dungeon Ghyll to Ambleside
Today I met up with Peter for a linear walk. We went in his car to ODG, walked back to Ambleside, then I took him to pick his car up (sounds complicated!!).
Some pictures:
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| Them Langdale Pikes again |
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| The fog is settling in |
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| Anyone up there will be seeing a wonderful cloud inversion |
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| Gentle, riverside walking |
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| I just liked this view |
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| The fog settling in good and proper over the Rydal Water |
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| The river running through Rydal estate |
Day 3: Stock Ghyll Force
A short leg-stretch before my drive home. I think this would be a nice walk in Autumn.
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| Entrance to the park (once upon a time there was a charge) |
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| Weirs |
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| Lovely woodland path |
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| Stock Ghyll Force |
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| Nice view over Loughrigg from the road back into Ambleside |
All in all, a lovely weekend. Unbelievably good weather considering the time of year (and location!!). I felt very refreshed and invigorated after this little break.