The Lake District pt2
This is the Backpacker’s Hut at the campsite – somewhere to cook and eat out of the weather.
There’s a stone circle on the site.
Another sunset in the Lake District.
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Stickle Tarn via Stickle Ghyll
After several heavy bouts of rain overnight it was not raining when I woke up this morning. The plan was for an early start so we could get across to Langdale and get a parking space in the car park opposite the hotel – which is the nearest one to the start of the path. This meant setting the alarm for when it was still dark. Richard got up and walked across to the cabin to sort his breakfast – I stayed in my tent and had breakfast in bed.
We did get a good parking space, we were second in the car park – and set off at about 9am in what would prove to be variable weather. Some sun, a bit overcast, a few drops of rain and one heavier spell that lasted five minutes and even fog. But no wind and it was not cold.
We were in no hurry so about 10.30am we stopped for tea and cakes – just by the bridge that takes you over Stickle Ghyll.
I was using my Golite backing sack as a daypack – obviously nearly empty but a very comfortable bag to carry.
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We stopped for more tea at Stickle Tarn – where the sun came out and then the fog drifted in.
We were down at about 4pm having had an excellent day on the hills.
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The Lake District pt1
We got to Kendal at about 3pm – a bit late for a cooked breakfast – but fine for a homemade cheese scone and tea.
We are camping at the Windermere Camping and Caravan Club site – which is between Kendal and Windermere. We got the tents up – and then had a short walk to catch some of the colours in the sky.
We cooked and ate our dinner in the Backpackers Hut and whilst in there there was a hail downpour.
Dinner noodles with smoked sausage and fresh tomatoes with tomato and chilli sauce.
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Friday’s Photo
I have meetings today in Huddersfield – so as I am over halfway to the Lake District it seemed a good opportunity to go on and camp for the weekend. I have brought with me my backpacking kit with the addition of a folding camp stool and a winter weight sleeping bag – neither of which would fit in my Golite Jam.
On the way out I picked Richard up and spotted this interesting light fitting.
Coniston Old Man – Richard Williams – Freelance Photographer
Coniston Old Man – Richard Williams – Freelance Photographer.
Richard has posted his photos of our wild camping trip to the Old Man of Coniston – just in time as we are off to the Lake District again this weekend for more photographs.
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