Route: Little Langdale
Area: South Eastern Lake District
Date of walk: 16th November 2013
Walkers: Andrew and Gilly
Distance: 6.7 miles
Ascent: 700 feet
The Mountain Weather Information Service predicted ‘upland winds near gale force and widespread low cloud’, so on the basis of this gloomy outlook we planned another low level walk – not with any reluctance as we enjoy these walks just as much as being up in the fells
We decided to visit the Langdale area, where we’d first fallen in love with the Lake District many years ago
We parked at Skelwith Bridge and followed the Cumbria Way, stopping to admire Colwith Force waterfall on the way, a spectacular sight. After reaching Little Langdale, the furthest point of the walk, we returned to the start via Elterwater
The scenery was beautiful throughout. In the event the weather was not as gloomy as forecast and we would have had good views from the fells, but we had no regrets at all about our decision to keep to lower ground as we’d had a fantastic time
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The start of the walk - Skelwith Bridge
The River Brathay from the bridge
We join the Cumbria Way
Colwith Force
Further along the River Brathay
High Park Farm, where we had coffee and scones while enjoying the lovely views
The crumbs from our scones were quickly hoovered up
Little Langdale
Lingmoor Fell
There are many lovely bridges in lakeland, and Slater’s Bridge is one of the best
The bridge is well worn by centuries of use
Little Langdale Tarn
On the way back now, via Sawrey’s Wood
Bridge End Cottage Elterwater
Elterwater Bridge
The path takes us alongside Great Langdale Beck
Elterwater, with the unmistakable outline of the Langdale Pikes in the background
The River Brathay
Skelwith Force, just before we arrive back at the start
