Keswick Meet

The forecast for the weekend was uninspiring, wild wet and windy and how right they were. Me, Colin, Bev, Jago, Christine and Nick set out for Bleaberry Fell and High Seat via Walla Crag in heavy rain. Rivulets ran down the pathways and torrents tore down the river beds as we splashed upwards to Walla Crag.

Leaving Keswick

 As we gained height the wind increased until at the summit of Walla Crag we had difficulty keeping our feet.


Walla Crag Summit

 We decided after a very short discussion to cut short the walk and descend by Cat Ghyll to Borrowdale. The descent through woods by the Ghyll was quite picturesque and the waterfalls were impressive.


Cat Ghyll Falls

On reaching Borrowdale we returned by the lakeside path to Keswick.

Meanwhile Dave and Steven took a taxi to Buttermere and walked back to Keswick, Dave by the road and Steven by the high level path over the pass between Crag Hill and Ard Crags.

On Sunday the weather was no better and most decided on shopping or driving home. Me, Jago, Christine and Nick decided to take a look at Aira Force which was at its spectacular best with the noisy rushing water and spray flying all over the place.



Aira Force

We walked up the river enjoying views more smaller waterfalls and of a dipper bravely ducking under the water. Me and Jago decided to continue over Gowbarrow Fell which gave a short pull up to the summit where the clouds started clearing giving views northwards over the contryside east of Skiddaw.

Gowbarrow Summit

We continued northwards hitting the path which contoured round the east side of Gowbarrow giving extensive views over Ullswater.

The path led back to Aira Force for one last look before the journey home. The drive over Kirkstone Pass provided some unexpected excitement when we forded a deep flood above Ambleside.