Route: Ullswater
Area: Eastern Lake District
Date of walk: 28th March 2014
Walkers: Andrew Gilly and David
Distance: 7.3 miles
Ascent: 1,200 feet
Weather: Overcast with occasional light rain
The Mountain Weather Information Service forecast a 20% chance of visibility on the fells today. These poor odds persuaded us to plan a low level walk and where better than Ullswater?
We parked by the pier in Glenridding and hopped on board one of the Ullswater Steamers. Although it was very chilly, we stayed on the upper deck to enjoy the fantastic views, and about half an hour later disembarked at Howtown on the other side of the lake – what a great way to start a walk!
Navigation is simple as the path back to Glenridding follows the lakeshore, often at an elevated level, giving wonderful views all the way. This is one of the best low level walks in the Lake District
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A red squirrel in the garden this morning
Glenridding Pier - our steamer awaits
Leaving Glenridding
Looking back along Ullswater
Arriving at Howtown
We follow the sign
Looking back to the northern end of Ullswater
Looking across the lake to Gowbarrow Fell
Another steamer passes by, heading towards Glenridding
Sandwick
Low Birk Fell
Looking back along Ullswater
Looking into Grisedale
Winnie
Our starting point - Glenridding Pier
Patterdale
St Patrick’s Church, Glenridding
Glenridding Pier ahead
With the camera sitting on the park bench, a selfie of Andrew Gilly David - and Winnie
Later on at the famous Kirkstile Inn - a golden end to a golden day
