Route: Circuit of Loweswater
Area: Western Lake District
Date of walk: 4th May 2014
Walkers: Andrew and Gilly
Distance: 3.9 miles
Weather: overcast with drizzle
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 in one of the roadside spaces near Waterend and walked down to the lake via Hudson Place. We entered into Holme Wood, owned by the National Trust, and admired the swathes of bluebells as we walked along the shore of Loweswater
After leaving the wood we walked to Maggie’s Bridge and then along the other side of Loweswater via the road and the lakeshore path
We arrived back at the car around lunchtime feeling quite thirsty and hungry. By great good fortune, or maybe it was some cunning planning on my part, the famous Kirkstile Inn happens to be nearby so we called in on the way back – making a golden end to an otherwise grey day
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A red squirrel in the garden the evening before our walk
The track from the car park at Waterend
Footbridge shortly after the start
Loweswater
Footpath just beyond Hudson Place
Walking towards Loweswater
We enter Holme Wood
Holme Wood, owned and maintained by the National Trust
We follow the lakeshore path, admiring the wonderful display of bluebells along the way………
The bothy by the shore, available to rent from the National Trust
Just before Watergate Farm at the southern end of the lake
Low Fell
Mellbreak
We pass by Maggie’s Bridge
The lane leading from Maggie’s Bridge
High Thrushbank
Looking back across Loweswater to Holme Wood and Carling Knott
A last look across Loweswater before arriving back at the start
A grey day is about to turn Gold……
Cheers Roger!
