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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.
- First view up
We soon made height and looked back to the Hause
- Moss Force behind Hause
We were getting higher
- Soon gaining height
- Over Buttermere to High Stile range
Enough now to see down the valley towards Catbells and Maiden Moor with Scope End in front and Blencathra, Clough Head etc behind
- Lots of fells
We were still climbing steadily
- Towards the ridge
Looking back we could see our route with the High Stile range in full view and Haystacks creeping in to the left
- Looking back
The last piece before Knott Rigg was a bit boggy
- Knott Rigg ahead
We were soon on the summit at 536m
- Knott Rigg summit
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
- Towards Ard Crags
On the summit of Ard Crags we had a great view towards the Eastern Fells and the Causey pike ridge
- Ard Crags summit at 581m
- Wandope and Crag Hill
Looking back we could now see the rows of fells
- High Stile and beyond
It was time to head back with the wind getting up in places but the views improving all the time
- Back we go
- On the edge for a photo
We were nearly back to the car and a drink
- Home
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