Route: A short walk in Lorton Vale
Area: Western Lake District
Date of walk: 13th March 2014
Walkers: Andrew
Distance: 1.8 miles
Ascent: 300 feet
A puncture sustained on the way back from yesterday’s walk scuppered my plans for an early start, and it wasn’t until midday that I was free to get out – by which time I only had time for a short walk from the house. Anyone else following this route should start from the small car parking space near High Swinside
I walked along the lane towards Miller Place and just before the farm I turned left uphill along the outgang which connects with a lovely terraced path running the length of the valley. I followed this path, which is very wet in parts, then crossed over Hope Beck, and then joined the gated road back to the house
It’s a walk we’ve done many times and always enjoy, though sadly the misty conditions today concealed the great views and it wasn’t a good day for photography
For other walks here, visit my Find Walks page and enter the name in the ‘Search site’ box
Click on the icon below for the route map (subscribers to OS Maps can view detailed maps of the route, visualise it in aerial 3D, and download the GPX file. Non-subscribers will see a base map)
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Nuthatch in the garden before we set off
Low Fell on the far side of the valley as we start the walk
Looking towards Mellbreak
Meg, Bonnie and Winnie
Walking along the lane towards Miller Place
Low Fell across the valley
The outgang leading up to the path along the valley
Looking back to Miller Place from the top of the outgang
We head north along the elevated path
Looking back to Mellbreak and the Loweswater Fells
View over Millbeck looking towards Scotland
Zooming in on Thackthwaite on the far side of Lorton Vale
The Solway Firth and Scotland in the distance
A line of Herdies
We cross Hope Beck
Looking back to Dodd
Many profanities have been uttered here - satnavs suggest that this is the quickest way along the valley - but it isn’t
The lane leading to Hopebeck
Mellbreak
Almost back to the start
Red squirrel having a drink in the birdbath at home
Later on, a golden end to the day at the Kirkstile Inn
