Route: Crummock Water
Area: North West Lake District
Date of walk: 24th March 2013
Walkers: Andrew
Distance: 8.7 miles
Ascent: 1,100 feet
Snowed in – Day 3
I walked round the valley again to check out the local road conditions. The lane from home to Lorton was again impassable at Hopebeck, the drifts were as high as the dry stone walls
Further along they were completely clear. After passing through High and Low Lorton I went along the lane to Thackthwaite and turned off through the fields at Foulsyke, where there was a wonderful view of Crummock Water and surrounding fells
I then went into Lanthwaite Woods and to the head of Crummock Water, up to Lanthwaite Green and back home via the path above the dry stone wall
The weather was brighter but it was bitterly cold, with gusting winds that at one point blew me over
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A jay in the garden before I set off
Looking towards Mellbreak from Millbeck
Massive drifts were still blocking the lane to Lorton
The snow drift beyond Hopebeck was still there too
The path along Whit Beck to High Mill
Lorton Park
In Lorton
The River Cocker at Low Lorton
The road to Thackthwaite
Local youngsters
Across Lorton Vale with Millbeck on the far side
Low Fell
Whiteside
Looking towards Crummock Water
A bit further along, the view from Foulsyke, I followed the path towards the lake
Looking back to Mellbreak and Hen Comb
Lanthwaite Wood
The head of Crummock Water
Mellbreak
The boathouse
Whiteside from Lanthwaite Green
Looking back over Lanthwaite Green to the High Stile Range
Bridge over Liza Beck
Herdy
Looking back along the fellside path
The outgang leading down to Miller Place
The lane from Miller Place is still blocked by drifts
