Terrain Overview
Walk Overview
Last day of our week long stay in Ambleside and the weather early morning did not
look promising; however by noon a dramatic change prompted us to fit in this small
jaunt in the Southern region from Elterwater. The walk itself offers no difficulties in
navigation or exposure and the path throughout an old quarry track makes for
easy navigation
The walk starts at the NT car park at Elterwater just in front of the Brittania Inn.
At the time of writing it was £6.50 for all day parking
Out of the car park turn left and head off over the bridge that
crosses Langdale Beck
Great Langdale Beck in full spate
Across the bridge turn left and head towards the Elterwater Inn
Slightly further along past the Inn, take the track on the right shown here
To say this cycle track is a "challenging option" is a massive understatement.
Bradley Wiggins would swerve it in its earlier stages!
Initially the surface is reasonably level but soon deteriorates
Follow the path through the gate
The path levels off as it makes its way towards Little Langdale Tarn and
offers some dramatic views of the Coniston Horseshoe
Just BEFORE you reach Dale End Farm a five bar gate on the right gives access
to an old mining track that climbs to reach the ridge line
Looking towards the Langdale Pikes and Pavey Arc from the path
The track twists and turns and eventually levels off as it approaches
the ridge wall that runs all the way to the summit. The easier walking
can be found on the path to the left
Continuing along the path
The path turns right to run directly parallel with the ridge wall
Looking towards Helvellyn
Taking a short rest at the incredibly well constructed three seater slate settee
From the seat looking over the marker cairn towards Windermere
Jones (the Bastard) raring to go
Like a mini Great Wall of China, the summit ridge wall undulates as it approaches
the point at which a sharp right turn and steep climb parallel with the fence
leads to the summit
Look out for a marker cairn at the foot of the final part of the climb
The summit cairn on Lingmoor Fell
Stickle Ghyll in full flow in front of Harrison Stickle and Pavey Arc
Sue and Ste on the summit of Lingmoor Fell. Click here for a 360 degree view
A lovely spot for lunch
Looking towards the Coniston massif
Looking towards Crinkle Crags and Bowfell
We were lucky to bump into this chappy who was inquisitive as to what
we were doing on his patch
