Lake District (Pt 2) 21-22 Oct 2011

For the photographs of the preceding day, please refer to http://happyotrekker.blogspot.com/2011/11/lake-district-pt-119-201011_20.html.

On the morning of 21.10.2011, Rabbie’s took us to view thee dramatic Whinlatter Forest Park, the rural village of High Lorton, Crummock Water, Buttermere and the Honister mountain pass leading to Honister Slate Mine before leaving us at Keswick Bus Station to proceed to Ambleside.

After checking into the lovely Ashleigh Guesthouse, we set out to explore Ambleside town. Notwithstanding the wet and gloomy weather in the late afternoon, we climbed up to Orrest Head for an aerial view of Windermere Lake. We did not get very good view due to poor lighting and mist.

For the following day (22.10.2011), we opted for a circular hike covering Stockghyll Force Waterfall, Wansfell Pike, The Hundreds, Troutbeck, Skelghyll Wood and Jenkin Crag. We returned to Ambleside Bus Station (where we started off at 10 a.m.) at 4 p.m. after hiking for 6 hours. Except for the high cold wind velocity at Wansfell Pike, the hike could be classified as moderate and pleasant with wonderful 360 degree view of the surrounding area, including Windermere Lake.

For the photographs, please refer to: http://happytrekker.shutterfly.com/pictures/12108.

We continued our journey to London the next day: http://happyotrekker.blogspot.com/2011/11/outside-london-23-251011_26.html

Lake District (Pt 1) 19-20 Oct 2011

On the morning of 19.10.2011, we left Edinburgh with Rabbies for a 3-day tour of the Lake District, the Borders and Hadrian’s Wall. For the photographs on Scotland, please refer to:
http://happyotrekker.blogspot.com/2011/11/scotland-pt-113-161011.html and
http://happyotrekker.blogspot.com/2011/11/scotland-pt-2-17-181011.html.

Places visited for that day included the stunning views over the Borders, the River Tweed and the Eildon Hills that separate between England and Scotland as well as Jedburgh to tour the Castle Jail, the Abbey and Queen Mary of Scots museum. We even did a short steep climb of Hotbank Craggs at Steel Rigg to better view of the remnant of Hadrian’s Wall, built by the Romans to mark its frontier, before moving to Keswick where we spent the two nights in Keswick Youth Hostel.

The following morning, we visited Castlerigg Stone circle, did a forest walk to see the mighty Aira Force waterfall and climbed up to Post Knott and Brantfell to have a 360 degree view of Lake Windemere and surrounding areas. On the way to Windermere, we passed Kirkstone Pass, a rugged mountain Pass offering panoramic views. It is also the highest pass (454m) in the Lake District. In the afternoon, we explored Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter country around Coniston water, Hawkeshead and the charming village of Grasmere.

For the photographs, please refer to http://happytrekker.shutterfly.com/pictures/12106.

For the next part on Lake District, please refer to http://happyotrekker.blogspot.com/2011/11/lake-district-pt-221-221011_21.html.