Pendleside, Pendle Hill from Barley.

A tour of Pendle Hill from Barley.

6 hrs.

Pendle Hill in the distance from the start of the walk in Barley.

This way.

Lake district, Skiddaw, Ullock Pike and Dodd from Dodd Wood.

The rain finally stopped at Keswick after a very wet journey up the M6 and thoughts of abandoning any walking today. So I stopped at a free parking area at Dodd wood and set off for Skiddaw.

61/2 hrs.

Keswick and Derwent Water from Dodd.

Parking area just before The Old Sawmill at Dodd Wood.

Berwyn, Cadair Bronwen,Cadair Berwyn and Moel Sych from Llandrillo.

First foray into the Berwyns which proved eventful in challenging conditions.

The Berwyn range is an isolated and sparsely populated area of moorland located in the north-east of Wales, roughly bounded by Llangollen in the north-east, Corwen in the north-west, Bala in the south-west, and Oswestry in the south-east. Wikipedia

 

71/2 hrs.

 

From the parking area in Llandrillo.

 Heading east out of Llandrillo I followed signed farm track that led gently up the slopes towards the Berwyns.

Peak District, Cutthroat Bridge to Fairholmes via Derwent Edge.

A trip along Derwent Edge to Fairholmes and back today from Cutthroat Bridge on the A57 in glorious sunshine.
Not too busy either.

6hrs.

 Ladybower Reservoir.

Parking on the A57.

North Wales, Aber Falls, Drosgl, Foel Grach, Foel Fras, Llwytmor Aber Falls.

A trip into the northern Carneddau from Abergwyngregyn in search of solitude and wild horses, I found both.

8 hrs.

Aber Falls.

Plenty of parking above Abergwyngregyn and cheap.

Lake District, Thornthwaite Beacon, High Street, The knott & Angle Tarn from Hartsop.

From the car park at Brothers Water I headed up through Hartsop for a wander amongst the fells surrounding Hayeswater.

5 1/2 hrs.

Angle Tarn.

Off we go.

Lake District, Grasmoor, Crag Hill, Causey Pike, Ard Crags from Buttermere.

A trip up to Grasmoor and then a wander over the tops to see where the wind took me.

7hrs

Sail Beck looking down to Newlands Hause from Sail.

From the national Trust car park in Buttermere I headed off up to Whiteless pike.
Looking across Buttermere towards High Style.