damson blossom in the Lyth Valley from the Lyth Valley Hotel

the track from the valley towards the north ridge of Whitbarrow

welcome party as I reach the open fell

today is a tree day - the last chance this spring to see bare branches

possibly an erratic boulder as I reach the limestone plateau of Whitbarrow

zooming in on a hazy Bowfell and Langdale Pikes from the plateau

larch looking north on the north ridge

looking back down the long north ridge to the distant Lakeland fells ..

.. and again zoomed in northwards

looking north from near the top - the prevailing wind is westerly but today it is from the east

the summit cairn with a plaque to Canon Hervey to whom this nature reserve is dedicated

looking back north past the summit cairn

the ridge southwards with Arnside Knott in the far distance

another tree swept by the westerly wind looking back to the summit

a violet - one of many spring flowers seen on this walk

low limestone escarpment and another windswept tree

limestone pavement on the west edge of the ridge

Witherslack Hall Farm and School from the ridge

looking back north to Whitbarrow summit

on the southern escarpment looking west

looking down on Whitbarrow Lodge from the escarpment

looking east from the edge of the escarpment

the River Kent from the escarpment

back on the main descent path

the track below the southern escarpment of Whitbarrow

looking back at the southern escarpment from the road