Route
| Walk leader | Michelle |
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| Route | Longlands – Little Scafell – Great Scafell – Longlands Fell – Longlands. |
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| Weather | Unexpectedly cold and windy. Low cloud higher up. No sunshine contrary to the forecast. No rain. |
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| Walkers | Michelle, Michael, Ron, Sandy, Ashley, George. |
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| Excuses | Diane and Richard - just returned from Antarctica |
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Comments |
It was a bit like walking in the Cheviots. It was surprisingly dry underfoot. There were lots of people about for the middle of nowhere in December. There were seven cars parked at the start as well as two golden retrievers out for a stroll. We had a long steady ascent to two Wainwrights, plus a good view of the hills above Bassenthwaite, where we walked in October. We could also see the backside of Skiddaw, Little Cock Up and the gash at Trusmadoor. It was a cool lunch spot, and Ashley got a damp bum. The weather was too inclement for a second tea break. We met a group of four Yorkshire lads twice as well as two cyclists with a dog (a Hungarian vizsla) towards the end of the walk. After the walk, we went to the small café in Caldbeck which served up very good coffee, scones and tea cakes. Then we made a very slow drive back to Warden in order to waste some time before our evening meal. Wildlife / Flora / Fauna Two ravens, and jackdaws inhabiting a dovecot. Lots of bog plants. |
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Boatside Inn, Warden.
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| Photo Gallery |
December walkers |
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On the way |
Grey day on the Uldale Fells |
Distant Skiddaw
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The long way up
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Little Sca Fell |
On Little Sca Fell |
On Longlands Fell |
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