Route: Circuit of Loweswater
Area: Western Lake District
Date of walk: 26th November 2016
Walkers: Andrew
Distance: 4.3 miles
Weather: Sun and blue skies – very cold
For the fourth day in a row we were greeted by a cloudless sky and sunshine, though as before it was very cold and the roads were treacherous on the short drive to Maggie’s Bridge at the start of the walk
I followed the track to Watergate Farm at the head of Loweswater and entered Holme Wood – the low sun and heavy frost made for a magical walk along the shore of the lake. When I reached Hudson Place I walked uphill and joined the Loweswater road and headed back along the other shore
The return leg involves some road walking, though much of this can be avoided by taking a narrow path closer to the lake. Just beyond the head of the lake I turned right along the narrow lane back to Maggie’s Bridge to complete the circuit
I can’t recall a better spell of November weather than this, enabling me to enjoy four classic walks in succession
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Red squirrel in the garden before I set off this morning
The head of the ‘Loweswater Pheasant’ on Carling Knott at the start of the walk
The frosty track to Watergate Farm at the head of Loweswater
Holme Wood…
A cormorant
Looking across to Low Fell, the subject of yesterday’s walk
I’m grateful to this swan for enhancing the photo
Looking back to Whiteside
The track through Holme Wood - Loweswater is on my right
Aptly named Whiteside again
I cross the footbridge over Holme Beck
Holme Wood
After leaving the wood I continue along the path to the foot of the lake
A colour photo, but almost mono on account of the frost
The path to Hudson Place
Looking back along the path
There are fine retrospective views along this part of the walk…
Hudson Place is just ahead and I’ll turn right here to walk across the foot of the lake
I walk down the slippery slope
Darling Fell
Mellbreak
Footbridge over Dub Beck
I pass through this gate and turn right along the Loweswater road
A treecreeper seen from the path beside the road
Looking across Loweswater
Back on the road again
Holme Wood reflections
Head of Loweswater
The lane back to Maggie’s Bridge…
…and the end of another fabulous walk
Back home, a red squirrel checking out the bird feeders
