| Lingmoor Fell and Side Pike |
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| Date |
18/2/2006 |
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LINGMOOR FELL - Bracken and heather, some ragged patches of juniper and well timbered estate woods, many crags and a delectable little tarn, all combine to make this fell a colourful addition to the varied attractions of the Langdale area
A. Wainwright |
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| Walks done by: |
Jed, Susan and Paul |
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Dry with sunny patches, Very calm and cool. |
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| Distance |
8 miles |
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| Started at: |
Elterwater |
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| Height:- |
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| Lingmoor Fell |
1530' |
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This was our first walk in the Lakes since August and we knew we would be out of condition. So Lingmoor Fell was chosen as a moderate mountain to start our goal to regain fitness. Therefore, after a stop in Daisy's Cafe in Ambleside for bacon butties (why? - we know we'll be thirsty for the rest of the day) we eventually arrived at Elterwater.
There's a labyrinth of paths at the base of Lingmoor Fell and after checking with a lovely old local lady, we knew we had taken the correct path.The ascent to Lingmoor Fell was uneventful but enjoyable, but we were finding it harder than we usually would. The views were very good and the Helvellyn range looked spectacular with its covering of snow. After having lunch on the summit we continued to Side Pike. After negotiating the narrow gap on Side Pike's southern edge we climbed to its summit. There are great views across to the Langdale Pikes from here.
After an easy descent (Susan will think otherwise - two slips proving she needs new boots) we walked back along the valley path to Elterwater and enjoyed a couple of pints of finest Bluebird. |
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| Early morning, and mist hovers over Windermere |
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| A lone rowing boat on a misty Windermere This was taken with my phone from the car as we approached Ambleside |
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| The Langdale Pikes from our car park at Elterwater |
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| Soon after setting off we passed an old mine with the spiders trap set |
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| Looking down the Langdale valley from one of the quarries on Lingmoor Fell |
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| Susan and Paul at the quarry |
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| As we gained height the mass of Wetherlam came into view to the south |
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| And looking back down the east ridge of Lingmoor Fell, Elterwater and Windermere are seen |
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| Half way up the ridge there is a stone built bench where we had a coffee. It also offered us this view of the snow capped Helvellyn range |
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| Looking across the fell to The Langdales from the top quarry |
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| Susan and Paul above the top quarry |
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| The view to the Summit |
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| Crinkle Crags from Lingmoor Fell summit |
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| And looking across the Langdale valley to Helvellyn |
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| Me and Susan |
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| Susan points out Helvellyn |
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| Susan and Paul on Lingmoor Fell summit |
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| Rays of light in front of Wetherlam and Great Carrs |
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| Side Pike from Lingmoor Fell |
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| Paul and Susan head for Side Pike |
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| The steep descent from Lingmoor Fell |
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| Side Pike from the descent |
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| Blea Tarn from the col |
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Susan negotiates the gap on Side Pike with relative ease and the photo to the right shows the spectacular view from the gap. No wonder it's named Side Pike! |
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| Unlike Susan, Me - and my larger frame struggles... |
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...just a little bit |
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..and finally gets through |
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| Paul struggled with his large rucksack.... |
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...pauses to show off his tie |
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...and pauses. He did eventually get through |
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| Blea Tarn down below |
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| The Langdale Pikes |
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| The beautiful Langdale Pikes from Side Pike |
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| ..and from Side Pike summit |
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| Paul and Susan on Side Pike with Crinkle Crags and Bow Fell behind them |
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| Susan on Side Pike - both of them now in full sunshine |
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| As we walked back to Elterwater this was the view behind us as the light set - Crinkle Crags and The Band |
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