Hampsfell

A short post-lunch walk with James.

Route: Leaving the car at a carpark in Grange over Sands and walking north on Windermere Road to take a path on the left uphill through woods. Consistently following paths signed for Hampsfell rising slowly and diagonally across the side of the massif to reach a crossroads at a wall at the edge of the woods. Then, on a rising path signed to the Hospice. Back on a path to the west of the outward route to reach a track and then road descending into Grange.

Conditions: A dry interlude between rain.

Pub: Beforehand, the Crown at High Newton for OSB Detention and Loweswater Gold. Afterwards, bluebird cocktails at home.

Wansfell Pike

A low level walk on a day of low cloud on Red Screes with James but without Lois.

Route: Leaving the car parked on the upper road in Troutbeck and taking Robin Lane round to the south of the fell, keeping with the lower track round to High Skelghyll. On entering the wood, taking a path rising diagonally eventually to reach the observatory and the ridge to the summit. Thence down the main path back to Troutbeck.

Conditions: Initially low cloud giving way to brighter skies and clear views.

Pub: The Mortal Man, Troutbeck for iffy pints of Loweswater Gold.