Terrain Overview
Walk Overview
Our second Fell of the day, the first being Ling Fell followed by a short drive South
down the A66 an then on to Whinlatter via Braithwaite. The area is famous for its
adventure trails, cycle tracks and Red Squirrel nature reserves - a popular venue.
From the A66 and through Braithwaite, follow the B5292 Whinlatter Pass to just
past the entrance to the Visitor Centre on your right. There is parking further down
the road for free
Walk about 300 yards or so to a barred gate on your left that leads on to
the Forest trail
A very pleasant walk through an area of Pine trees
The path continues on to an open area
The Red squirrel reserve
At the opening, take the path that turns acutely left
Keep on the path for about a quarter of a mile or so until you come to a barred gate
Through the gate and immediately right as the walk changes nature and climbs
steeply to more level ground higher up
Looking back towards Grisedale Pike from the climb
The steep climb levels off and swings left to take and indistinct trail over boggy grass
Looking back from the top of the path and Causey Pike peeps out above Sleet How
The track ahead is sometimes intermittent, but not too difficult to follow
The Skiddaw and Blencathra ranges in the North
Further along the path and a weather belt approaches and the temperature
starts to plummet
Looking towards Grisedale Pike
Looking towards Hopegill Head and Whiteside
Looking towards a snowcapped Helvellyn range in the East
In the far distance North over the Solway Firth ... Bonny Scotland from the
summit of Whinlatter Fell
Sue and Ste on the summit with Jones (the Bastard). It was FREEZING !!
Click here for a 360 degree view
Looking towards Blencathra. We stayed for a while on the summit to take in
the marvellous panorama before we made the "adventurous descent"
I will not lie, descending the rock tower can if you take a wrong turn lead you
to some very narrow ledges and unpleasant exposure. Care is required
The profile of Causey Pike in shadow as we stop for a breather
We had absolutely everything today. Causey Pike is deservedly popular and
certainly one climb that we will remember for some time
