KNOTT RIGG & ARD CRAGS - NORTH WESTERN FELLS
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 2:05 pm
A lovely day was promised as we set off towards Buttermere, into the village and the steep drive up to Newlands Hause, room for around a dozen cars, they say there's always a space as most people admire the view and carry on.
This was to be a climb up and along the ridge taking in Knott Rigg and Ard Crags, and a return back as we had plans for later. We soon made height and looked back to the Hause We were getting higher Enough now to see down the valley towards Catbells and Maiden Moor with Scope End in front and Blencathra, Clough Head etc behind We were still climbing steadily Looking back we could see our route with the High Stile range in full view and Haystacks creeping in to the left The last piece before Knott Rigg was a bit boggy We were soon on the summit at 536m We could now see along to Ard Crags but there was a drop between them, also we passed the Birkett of Ill Crag for those who count them On the summit of Ard Crags we had a great view towards the Eastern Fells and the Causey pike ridge Looking back we could now see the rows of fells It was time to head back with the wind getting up in places but the views improving all the time We were nearly back to the car and a drink As we opened a pop and thought we deserved it a chap cycled up from Buttermere, felt like passing it to him In the car and down to Buttermere to park and knock off Rannerdale Knotts