Lunch – Edinburgh
I stopped off on the way to Aviemore to buy Jeremy lunch. The pub we like, The Footlights, has had yet another make over!
I stopped off on the way to Aviemore to buy Jeremy lunch. The pub we like, The Footlights, has had yet another make over!
For my last day in the Lakes I parked up near Grassmere and walked on the other side of Grassmere Lake to where I was on Monday. Although most of the day was overcast there were some splashes of sun and even a short sunset, but that was when I was in the car heading back.

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I also saw a very well kept “VR” post box along my walk.
Grassmere Lake – Walking and Geocaching Read More »
I had to work on some quotes and documentation this morning, so I did not leave the timeshare until nearly midday, which meant it was about 1pm when I set out for Helm Crag. This meant that I did not have enough time to find the geocache that is near the summit but I did have time for some photographs.
Approach to Helm Crag
From the saddle between Gibson Knott and Helm Crag

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click on the above image for a larger version – the summit of Helm Crag is on the left
Summit of Helm Crag
Low cloud and rain today. Walked up from the timeshare to Windermere and found a pub with some local beer.
I have bought a good selection of videos with me for my iPad so that is the plan for the rest of the day.
No fell walking today! Read More »
The weather improved today so I travelled a few miles up the road past Rydal, parked and went walking and geocaching. Geocache score for the day 2.

I think the rainbow is on Helm Crag
I crossed the river between Grassmere and Rydal Water and climbed up from there towards Loughrigg Fell. It stayed dry and sometimes sunny where I was but I could see the rain in the distance.
At lunchtime I found a convenient bench, with a great view.

Alpkit cooking system with Sea to Summit pack and Platypus 1l roll up water bottle
Walking in the Rydal Valley Read More »