Terrain Overview
Walk Overview
Our first walk of 2017 and approximately 5 weeks after Sue`s operation. The week
had brought us Storm Doris and this day was forecast to be the only decent day
sandwiched between the bad weather. Given it would be Sue`s first walk out since
her surgery, we decided on a gentle modest height to start back with to test her
recovery process. This is a great family walk for all ages, nothing too strenuous
with some cracking views of Buttermere and Crummock Water on top. A really
great way to start 2017.
The walk starts at the NT car park behind the Bridge Hotel at Buttermere. At the
time of writing it was £6.50 for all day parking. (NT Members go free). Here Sue
Ste and Jones (the Bastard) are ready for the off.
Out of the car park and turn right. Here peeping over the top of a row of cottages
are Haystacks (l) and High Crag (r)
Within ten yards over the road a path on the left branches off that runs parallel
with the row of cottages towards a gate that gives access to the open fell side
Looking back towards High Crag, High Stile and Comb Beck
Out on to the open fell side now and there are a number of paths to choose.
The central and right hand ones head towards the base of Whiteless Breast and
even further on to the Sail Pass crossing into the Newlands Valley. We take
the left hand path that heads towards Low Bank
The grass path is easy to follow and swings left towards Low Bank
Looking back to Haystacks that is flanked by the lofty heights of Pillar and Great Gable
The very clear path up towards Low Bank
Jones - You are going the wrong way !
Over the first rise and the path all the way to the summit in the distance can be seen.
A very pleasant stroll after the initial height is gained
Looking right towards the valley of Rannedale Beck with the Lad Howes ridge
and Whiteless Pike and Thirdgill Head Man on the left
Approaching the first Rock Tower that requires a little rock handling
Over the first tower and a path skirts the Southern flank of the ridge that
avoids any further rock handling
Looking back towards Buttermere from the path
Buttermere in close up
On the summit of Rannerdale Knotts - well done Sue !
Click here for a 360 degree view
The Northern end of Crummock Water with Loweswater in the background
Come on Jones cheer up you angry little git !
Team shot on the summit. Here`s to many more walks in 2017!
As usual, our post walk debrief was in The Lily in Ambleside. We had the good
fortune of the company of Simon Ross and his wife Emma who were on a weekend
break in the area. Simon is a regular DJ on Liverpool`s Radio City 2
http://rossieonline.co.uk
Simon is currently in training for his next White Collar Boxing event. He admitted
to apologising every time he lamps one of his opponents, but to date has an
unbeaten record so he must be doing something right. It was a real pleasure
to share your company even if Emma did think that Jones had a cob on with her at first!
