Route: Around Lorton Vale
Area: North West Lake District
Date of walk: 22nd March 2013
Walkers: Andrew
Distance: 7.0 miles
Ascent: 600 feet
Snowed in – Day 1
As soon as I opened the bedroom curtains it was obvious that a fell walk was out of the question. There was a howling gale and driving snow – horrendous. I decided on a walk round the valley to check out the conditions.
The local lane was covered in drifts of snow up to 5 feet high in places, and completely impassable to cars. I walked along the lane into Lorton where, oddly, the roads were completely clear. I then walked along the far side of the valley and back home – the other end of the lane was also impassable, leaving me stranded. Hopefully a snowplough will arrive soon…….
I left out extra rations for the local wildlife before setting off
The lane outside Millbeck
It was blowing a gale
Further along the lane, approaching Hopebeck
Another photo of the lane, before reaching Hopebeck
The other side of Lorton Vale can hardly be seen
The residents of Thackthwaite are fed up with red squirrels speeding through their village
Low Fell
From Foulsyke
Looking back to Foulsyke
Sheltering by the wall
Just to prove that this website is not in black and white - the phone box at Loweswater
The other end of the lane to Millbeck
Back at Millbeck
