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Hi everyone, been to The Lakes for a spell and despite one very wet day was able to add to my Wainwright count with my husband
This is the first part:
Black Crag or FellSituated in the Southern Fells just north of Coniston.
We parked down near the road to Coniston although there is a car park near to Tarn Hows, very busy on a lovely day as we skirted the tarn.
- Weatherlam and Holme Fell
Once we left to climb to the fell the crowds disappeared.
- Looking to Tarn Hows
For such a low summit the views of the surrounding peaks was awesome, from the Coniston fells and Langdales all the way round to Helm Crag and Fairfield, still it was summit photo time and my 50th Wainwright
- 50th Wainwright
Black Crag has two tops so it was over to the cairn.
- Alternate top
- View to Langdales
Lovely walk on a warm day, time for an ice lolly on return, 5.8 miles
LatriggAn early start and a quick walk up Latrigg, splendid views for so little effort
- Catbells,Hindscarth,Robinson,Rowling End
- Causey Pike over Keswick
- Sprawl of Keswick
- Looking back to Skiddaw
- Looking down Borrowdale, Castle Crag
- Yours truly
BinseyThen it was back in the car and a drive north to climb Binsey, we parked near to Binsey Cottage and a stile has been added to avoid the old sheep pens. This was a grassy trudge but showed the northern end of the fells.
- Summit of Binsey
Gowbarrow FellAfter a walk around Keswick we then drove to the National Trust car park at Aira Force and our route to Gowbarrow Fell.
Again some lovely views opened up for me.
- Great views
- Summit photo
- A lovely day to be on the hills