Terrain Overview
Walk Overview
The intended walk was to do Base Brown, Green and Great Gable, but the weather
made us turn round after the first summit. Very disappointing considering this was June
The walk starts from the popular approach road to Seathwaite Farm
Approaching the Farm gates and the plaque states what later on became
all too apparent
An early view of the North face of Base Brown from the start of the walk
Through the Farm yard and go under the passageway that gives access to a bridleway
The bridleway crosses the River Derwent and leads to a ladder stile
Climb the stile to start the trail along a stony path
The stony path climbs steeply towards Seathwaite Slabs
Looking back to the River Derwent
Sourmilk Gill
The path reaches a fork. The right leads to a viewing platform for the waterfall
Sourmilk Gill from the viewing platform. To continue onto the summit
take the left hand fork
Looking back down to Seathawaite Farm from the path
The path leads to Seathwaite Slabs which can be a little tricky requiring
a bit of rock handling
From the slabs, the path levels off towards a hand gate
Go through the hand gate
The upper reaches of the waterfall
The track levels slightly from hereon as it heads towards Gillercombe climbing
very gently towards the Col between Base Brown on the left and Green Gable
directly ahead
Looking across Gillercombe towards Raven Crag
The steep and scrambly North face of Base Brown provides the quickest
route up to the summit and passes Wainwright`s "Fallen Stone"
Nearing the top of the track towards the Col. From there a left turn provides
an easy route upto Base Brown summit
Following the ridgeline towards the summit
On the summit of Base Brown. Click here for a 360 degree view
The ridge path to Green Gable with Great Gable in the background. At this point
it started to bucket down which was the signal for a hasty retreat
