Terrain Overview
Walk Overview
An Indian summer in Lakeland greeted our stay at the usual cottage in Ambleside.
This walk took us for the first time to the Whinlatter Forest in the North West region.
Good paths through the forest and an adventurous route back through the "jungle"
made this a memorable walk.
The walk starts from the free of charge Spout Force car park just by Scawgill Bridge
off the Whinlatter Pass
About 400 yards after the gate, a path leading down to the forest trail
emerges on the left
Heading off down the Forest trail
Keep on the track as it meanders through the forest
Beware of the giant slugs !
First sight of Graystones
Keep on the path until it comes to a T junction. It seems obvious to swing right;
however, ignore the urge to do so and bear left to pick up a footpath that runs
alongside a row of chopped down trees
Keep on the path until you reach a wire fence, then make a right turn and
climb steeply upwards
Looking across to the Loweswater Fells from the track
Here we have reached the fence, and what follows is an extremely steep climb
Looking towards the Skiddaw range of mountains from the steep path
A brief pause from the climb at the rock outcrops
Looking towards Mellbreak in the centre background
We carry on up the path as it swings round and upwards
Approaching the summit of Graystones
Ste on the summit of Graystones
The Skiddaw range from the summit
A track from the summit heads North East towards the Darling How Plantation which
then leads us on to the second Fell of the day ... Broom Fell
Skirting the edge of the tree plantation. The track leads on to Broom Fell
Approaching the summit of Broom Fell
A magnificent cairn adorns the top of Broom Fell
Sue eyes up the track leading to Lords Seat
The easy to follow track to Lords Seat
The summit of Lords Seat
We decide to hike back to Broom Fell and follow the fenceline down to the
Aiken Plantation
The steep path down through the heather
The steep path through the bracken
It may look like a jungle but there is a discernable path to follow
Eventually after hacking through the jungle we emerge back on the path
that we originally started out on.
This walk is dedicated to the memory of Brother Anthony Rothwell FSC
A De la Salle Brother and lovely man, who will be sadly missed by all
those who had the pleasure to know him. (10 Nov 1939 to 24 Aug 2015)
Rest in Peace
