Sunday, 17th June 2007

 

Walk: Cow Bridge car park, Dovedale, Dove Crag, Hart Crag, Fairfield, St Sunday Crag, Patterdale, Crookabeck, Cow Bridge car park
Start Point: Cow Bridge car park Grid Ref: NY 402 133
Distance:  11 miles Ascent:  3,600 feet
Weather: A warm, cloudy day with some low mist
Accompanied by:

John L (leader), Ray, Marie, Keith, Ross

Comments: A pleasant walk up the valley to reach Dove Crag. The path through Crookadale, from Patterdale to the Cow Bridge car park can seem a little tedious if it has been walked a number of times.

 

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Great reflections in the still waters of Brothers Water

 

Looking across Brothers Water to Brock Crags

 

High Hartsop Dodd on the left and Dovedale in the centre

 

Getting warm - time to take a layer off, there's a lot more climbing to do

 

A picturesque waterfall by Dovedale Beck

 

John checks that we are all fit and ready before the next bit of the climb

 

Posing on the rocky outcrop below the Priest's hole

 

Is the dark patch the cave known as Priest's Hole?

 

Looking back over Ullswater . . .

 

and across to Place Fell

 

Now we know why John wanted to visit Patterdale

 

Angora goats at Crookadale farm - you can even pay to feed them!

 

A fine display of foxgloves en route . . .

 

set amongst a lovely cottage garden style border

 

Waterfall below Brock Crags

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