Saturday, 30th April 2011
| Walk: | Troutbeck, Backstone Barrow, Sour Howes, Sallows, Garburn Pass, Garburn Road, Limefitt Park | ||
| Start Point: | Church Bridge | Grid Ref: | NY 412 026 |
| Distance: | 5.5 miles | Ascent: | 1,500 feet |
| Time: | 3.5 hours | ||
| Weather: | Sunny and mild but a very strong wind in exposed places. Very good views in all directions. | ||
Comments: |
A short walk as we were on our way to Keswick and wanted to call in Ambleside on the way. Good walking but the Garburn Road was very rough with a reasonably recent covering of stones. |
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Troutbeck Tongue with Ill Bell and Froswick on the right and Threshthwaite Mouth in the centre
Good views over Windermere on the way up . . .
and from Sour Howes
Marie and Sheila capture the scene . . .
and I play at being a kite in the strong wind
Sallows, recognised by its shape but no cairn
Heading back down to Troutbeck