Route: Lanthwaite Hill and Crummock Water
Area: Western Lake District
Date of walk: 1st August 2014
Walkers: Andrew and Gilly
Distance: 2.1 miles
Weather: low cloud , drizzle most of the time
The weather was miserable today and we waited in vain for conditions to improve. My mid afternoon there was a slight change for the better but only in that the rain turned to light drizzle. This was all we needed as a spur to go on one of our favourite short local walks, which is lovely at any time of the year and in any weather
We parked in the National Trust car park at Scale Hill but instead of following the main path to Crummock Water we turned uphill along a steep and narrow path to Lanthwaite Hill (shown as Brackenthwaite Hows on the OS map)
The clouds were low, making the views over Lorton Vale and Crummock Water very atmospheric. We then walked along the edge of Lanthwaite Woods and descended to the boat house on the shore of Crummock Water, returning to the car park via the main track from the foot of the lake
Despite the gloomy weather, we enjoyed this walk as much as ever
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As we waited for the weather to clear I took some photos of the wildlife in the back garden
Baby Goldfinch
Mother of the baby, behind a siskin
On with the walk - we turn sharp left immediately after entering Lanthwaite Wood
Another left turn uphill at this junction
The rocky staircase up to Lanthwaite Hill
Approaching the hill top, with Grasmoor hidden behind the clouds
Sweet Lorton Vale
Looking back towards Loweswater, home of the Kirkstile Inn which we’d be visiting later
Crummock Water from Lanthwaite Hill
Walking round the edge of Lanthwaite Wood
Most of Grasmoor is still obscured by clouds
The boathouse on the east shore of Crummock Water
Looking across the lake to where Mellbreak can usually be seen
The path along the side of the lake
The foot of Crummock Water - Rannerdale Knotts is the only fell visible today
Dogfish
The track back to the start
