Route: Circuit of Loweswater
Area: Western Lake District
Date of walk: 20th February 2016
Walkers: Andrew and Gilly
Distance: 3.9 miles
Ascent: 300 feet
Weather: wet cold and windy
Loweswater is unique in the Lake District, as it is the only lake that drains towards the centre of Lakeland – to Crummock Water which it was once joined to
We parked the small National Trust car park at Maggies Bridge and walked along the wide track to the head of Loweswater
Before too long it started raining and we wondered whether or not to abandon the walk. We perservered in the hope of a change in the weather but it never came and the conditions worsened as we went along
Eventually I had to store the camera away in the rucksack as it became impossible to take photos in the driving rain. Despite the conditions it was an enjoyable walk and we were glad we’d stuck to the task
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Red squirrel in the garden the day before the walk
Start of the walk from Maggie’s Bridge
Dub Beck
We follow the track to the head of the lake
Loweswater, looking towards Low Fell
Entering Holme Wood
Darling Fell
We follow the track through Holme Wood
We cross over Holme Beck
The bothy, available to rent from the National Trust
Leaving Holme Wood
We follow the lane past Hudson Place for a short distance
Looking back
Last photo of the day, as the driving rain and wind forced me to put the camera away here
