Binsey
         
         
Date                   5/7/2003      
Walks done by: Jed  

Binsey occupies the extreme north west corner of the Lake District. Beyond is the coastal plain, then the sea, then Scotland; nothing intervenes to interrupt this sweeping panorama. What a domain, and what a throne to view it from!

A. Wainwright

 
Weather:  A dull overcast day turned nice and sunny on Binsey - but not elsewhere    
Distance 1.5 miles.
Started at: NY235351    
Height  
Binsey 1467'      
         
     

Binsey from the north.

 

Skiddaw in shade

 

Binsey may not be a favourite, but it is nice to walk on grass, and a path with no erosion.

 

Ullock Pike from the lower slopes of Binsey

 

Looking back to the start of the walk.

 

Latrigg (L) and Over Water just visible (C) 

 

Skiddaw still in shadow

 

Binsey's summit cairn 

 

...and its Trig point

 

Looking NW to Solway Firth

 

Looking west from the summit

 

Solway Firth and the Galloway mountains 

 

The shelter, Trig Point and Cairn.

 

Still sunny on the descent .

 

Back at the start and Ullock Pike  still in shadow