Monday, 25th January 2016

Walk: Robin Lane, Jenkin Crag, Ambleside, Stockghyll Woods, Wansfell Pike, Nanny Lane, Troutbeck Church
Start Point: Church Bridge, Troutbeck Grid Reference: NY 412 027
Distance: 8 miles Ascent: 2,370 feet
Time: 4 hours
Weather: Mild with some short spells of light rain. Very strong wind on the higher sections of the walk.
Comments: The original intention was a walk from the Kirkstone Pass but as the higher fells were in mist I returned to Troutbeck to repeat this popular route. Approaching the summit of Wansfell Pike the wind was very strong, making it difficult to remain standing at times. Consequently I followed the main path down to Troutbeck rather than continuing across to the Wainwright summit.

Windermere from Robin Lane

Spotting a cairn in an adjoining field . . .

I check it out, looking over Windermere

Zooming across Windermere to Esthwaite Water - a trout fishery

Another view of Windermere . . .

and again from my coffee stop . . .

on Jenkin Crag

Attracted by the light and shape of the building . . .

Hayes Garden World looks much bigger from here

Heading into Stockghyll Woods . . .

past the weir . . .

I take the path to the left of the waterfall . . .

for a close up view of the upper left fall

Stock Ghyll runs under the bridge . . .

before disappearing over the waterfall to eventually join the River Rothay

From the opposite side . . .

all parts of the waterfall can be seen

As I start the climb, Wansfell Pike is hidden in mist . . .

and on the summit the wind nearly blows me off my feet

The first snowdrops of the year . . .

in the grounds of the church

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