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Friday, 1st
March 2013
| Walk: |
Gummers
How, Middle Tarn,
Cartmel
Fell, St Anthony's Church, Foxfield, Simpson Ground
Reservoir, Staveley-in-Cartmel |
| Start Point: |
A592 lay-by at bottom of Fell Foot Brow |
Grid Ref: |
SD 381 869 |
| Distance: |
9.6 miles |
Ascent: |
1,960 feet |
| Weather: |
Dry and mild |
Time: |
5.25 hours |
| Comments: |
After walking up Fell Foot
Brow and on to Gummers How we found a sheltered spot for
elevenses. Descending back to Fell Foot Brow we then
continued on to Sow How Lane and NW to the monument on
Cartmel Fell. Dropping down Raven's Barrow it was time
for lunch before continuing on to St Anthony's Church. A
short visit inside the church was rewarded by the
perfect lighting for taking photos. Reaching Foxfield we
followed a path that was marked on the map, only to find
that it wasn't a Right of Way - next time we need to
walk further up the hill to find the Right of Way. We
continued on past Simpson Ground Reservoir and through
Staveley-in-Cartmel, then along the road to the car.
This being the first day of a long weekend in the Lakes
we only had a short journey to the Windermere Hotel
which proved to be a comfortable venue for our stay. |
Scroll down to see photos of the walk
New residents in this area . . .
and a new information board
Looking SW from the end of the Gummers How ridge . . .
and looking NW over Windermere
Marie and Sheila pose by the trig point . . .
followed by Kath and Sheila . . .
and finally Kath and Marie
Kath takes a break at the Cartmel Fell Monument (Raven's Barrow)
The snowdrops are just coming into full bloom
St Anthony's Church, with great light for photos . . .
and looking towards the font . . .
which is perfectly highlighted
But it's a shame that the sun has gone when we go outside
Simpson Ground Reservoir
A pony descends . . .
for a photo by the gate . . .
and some hay from Sheila . . .
but it's soon time to say 'Goodbye'
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