21st July 2008

This afternoon's walk: Barrow


Barrow from the A66


tractor just back from haymaking at Braithwaite Lodge


shearing at Braithwaite Lodge


a field full of shorn sheep and unshorn lambs with Skiddaw behind


looking down on Braithwaite and Braithwaite Lodge from the ridge of Barrow


zooming in on Keswick with Great Mell Fell and Clough Head beyond


Grisedale Pike from the old mine halfway up the ridge of Barrow


Derwentwater and fields in Newlands Valley from the ridge


looking east over Keswick from the ridge


looking back down the ridge from near the top


Catbells seen over Newlands Valley from near the top of Barrow


haymaking in Newlands Valley


360 degree panorama from Barrow - click on the image for a larger version


zooming over the col between High Spy and Dale Head to Esk Pike and Great End


the descent path from Barrow Door on the side of Stile End with Grisedale Pike beyond


Causey Pike from the path down to Barrow Door


Outerside and the Stonycroft Gill valley from the path to Barrow Door


the heather on this hill coming towards its best


the path down from Barrow Door with Skiddaw ahead


looking back to Causey Pike through Barrow Door


Skiddaw after crossing to the east bank of Barrow Gill


Skiddaw and Blencathra from the path back to Braithwaite Lodge


Braithwaite Lodge with more sheep gathered for shearing


unshorn ewes waiting their turn