Sunday, 13th March 2016
| Walk: | Cornclose Lane (Track), Green Quarter, Longsleddale, Shipman Knotts, Kentmere Pike, Harter Fell, Nan Bield Pass, Kentmere Reservoir | ||
| Start Point: | Kentmere | Grid Reference: | NY 456 041 |
| Distance: | 13 miles | Ascent: | 3,550 feet |
| Time: | 7.5 hours | ||
| Weather: | Sunny and mild | ||
| Comments: | Joining the group for this walk we ticked off a new Outlying Fell, Green Quarter, and three Wainwrights, Shipman Knotts, Kentmere Pike and Harter Fell. We descended from Nan Bield Pass to walk beside Kentmere Reservoir before returning to the tiny village. | ||
Looking down on Skeggles Water as we climb to . . .
Looking down on Skeggles Water as we climb to . . .
the Outlying Fell . . .
Green Quarter . . .
labelled as Hollow Moor on some maps
Leaving the nearby un-named summit . . .
we head towards Sadgill, with views of the Gatesgarth Pass track . . .
and across the valley . . .
the water pillar on Tarn Crag can be seen
Shipman Knotts . . .
from where we have misty views
across distant fells
Robb and Pat choose the snowy route as we continue on . . .
to stop for lunch on Kentmere Pike where we are treated . . .
to great views of Yoke, Ill Bell and Froswick . . .
and towards Stony Cove Pike above the head of Kentmere Valley
The group heads towards the wall . . .
to check out the trig point on the other side . . .
and Robb and Pat take to the snow again
Another view of Ill Bell . . .
from Harter Fell
John in discussion with two of the group . . .
as Haweswater comes into view
Great reflections on Small Water
Zooming back to Nan Bield Pass . . .
we keep track of a couple of cyclists . . .
descending the zig-zags
Lingmell Gill . . .
hides a lovely waterfall
A frog poses beside . . .
Kentmere Reservoir
Walking beside the River Kent . . .
another waterfall - another photo
Continuing beside the river . . .
we pass a large sheep fold . . .
and Kentmere Youth Facility refurbished by Blackburn & Darwen Borough Council