| Walk: | Sadgill, Shipman Knotts, Kentmere Pike, Harter Fell, Gatescarth Pass, Sadgill | ||
| Start Point: | Sadgill | Grid Ref: | NY 583 057 |
| Distance: | 8 miles | Ascent: | 2,300 feet |
| Weather: | Sunny and warm, windy on top | ||
| Accompanied by: |
Marie, Andrea, Gill & Shep |
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| Comments: | An easy walk with some spectacular views of Haweswater, but the route down Gatescarth Pass is stony underfoot and can become a little tedious. However, we were treated to the spectacle of children on a ghyll scrambling trip at Cleft Ghyll. | ||
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Climbing towards Shipman Knotts we can just see Kentmere reservoir
Longsleddale valley, again from the path to Shipman Knotts
Ill Bell, Froswick and Thornthwaite Beacon beyond the Nan Bield Pass
Shep brings yet another stick but this one is a little on the big side
A closer view if Ill Bell
The second cairn on Harter Fell, not the Wainwright
Haweswater . . .
and again
The waterfall below Steel Rigg
Scrambling at Cleft Ghyll
and again
and again
and just once more
Looking back up Gatescarth Pass
Marie gets into teaching mode