3 quick Wainrights

[andy63]

Part1: Lingmoor Fell

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Distance 2.8km, ascent 263m, time taken 1h15m.

I started from the expensive car park at Blea Tarn (£3.40 for 2 hours) From Blea Tarn House there's a good path all the way up, although it's quite steep - I had to stop a couple of times to get my breath.
Although it isn't a very big hill the summit is an excellent viewpoint (on a good day).
Some views from Lingmoor Fell:

Bowfell and Langdale Pikes

Eastern Fells

Windermere

From Blea Tarn I drove over the steep and narrow Wrynose Pass and up to the top of the even steeper and narrower Hardnose Pass for the next hill.

Part2: Hard Knott

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Distance 2.5km, ascent 263m, time taken 1h10m.

The path starts near a pile of stones at the top of the pass.It seemed like a clear path all the way up but on the way down the path seemed to disappear and I ended up going the wrong way down a steep muddy hillside.
From the top of Hard Knott I could see the Isle of Man quite clearly, but it doesn't really show in the photo.

Irish Sea from Hard Knott

Sca Fell

Hard Knott Roman fort

It was still quite early after climbing those two,so I drove back down the Hardknott Pass and up to the top of the Wrynose to try another hill (or two).

Part3: Cold Pike

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Distance 4.75km, ascent 371m, time taken 2h.

The path starts from a big stone with 'Lancashire' written on it (this used to be the boundary before they changed the counties).There is a direct path from here to Cold Pike but I missed it,and the good stony path I followed went to the wrong side of Red Tarn, so I had to carry on up toward Crinkle Crags before turning back to climb Cold Pike.
Views from Cold Pike:

Crinkle Crags

Pike of Blisco

Cold Pike summit

If I'd had more time I could have walked across to the top of Pike o'Blisco before going back down to the Wrynose Pass.Unfortunately I wasn't sure if I could do that before it went dark, so I had to leave Pike o Blisco for another time.
The direct path down from Cold Pike was very boggy and indistinct (which is probably why I missed it on the way up.)

A good day out and another 3 in the bag .I'd recommend Lingmoor Fell in particular for anyone looking for a short walk with good views.

[ChrisW]

wow, beautiful photos Andy. Cracking weather and a dusting of snow on the peaks....what more could you want, all three of these look pretty damn good to me

[colgregg]

I could see it was a great day In the lakes yesterday. I was on grey nag in the north pennines and the views were fantastic all round

[garyhortop]

Wow...looks like a really good day out and some amazing views there! Well done Andy you picked the right day for it!!