Route: Millbeck to the Kirkstile Inn
Area: Western Lake District
Date of walk: 31st December 2013
Walkers: Andrew Gilly David Rob and Jen
Distance: 4.2 miles
Ascent: 700 feet
There was a howling gale and torrential rain all morning, but later on it cleared up, so we decided to walk to the Kirkstile Inn for a quick New Years Eve drink
We left Millbeck and joined the path which runs down Lorton Vale by the foot of Whiteside. We then walked to the head of Crummock Water via Lanthwaite Wood, but the footbridge over the River Cocker was inaccessible due to flooding, so we finished our journey to the Kirkstile via the road
We’d worked up a thirst by now, and the Loweswater Gold went down a treat – as usual
Roll call - Gilly Rob Jen and David (wake up David, we’re going for a walk!)
The fields opposite our house are saturated - this is looking over to Low Fell and Fellbarrow
Walking along the lane, Mellbreak and the Loweswater Fells are ahead
We walk up the outgang towards Dodd
Looking back to Millbeck
David fords one of the many streams
Further along the valley
Looking across to Low Fell
Red Pike in the distance
Grasmoor
Looking back along the valley
Crossing the footbridge over Liza Beck
Liza Beck and Low Fell
The High Stile Range
Grasmoor
Lanthwaite Wood
The boathouse at Crummock Water
Mellbreak
The head of Crummock Water
The floods at the head of the lake mean that we have to divert to the road
Bonnie
The River Cocker is overflowing
Haystacks in the background
Nearly there
Happy New Year!
