Windermere from the start of the path into Blake Holme Plantation

apparently a rarely used path blocked by fallen trees

the path improves and leads to this exit to the open fell

looking back to Blake Holme Plantation

the first view over Windermere

some of the larches on the north ridge of Gummer's How

looking towards the summit from the roughest part of the north ridge

looking back down the north ridge from near the summit

Gummer's How summit looking south

the hazy view south from the summit

a glimpse of the foot of Windermere

cloud drifting over the lake below

looking towards the head of Windermere

the foot of Windermere from the descent path ..

.. and again zoomed in

Gummer's How from Sow How Lane

Sow How Farm

looking into the Lyth Valley

entering Chapel House Plantation

Simpson Ground Reservoir

in Chapel House Plantation

Windermere from Chapel House Plantation

descending from Chapel House Plantation

Staveley church

Gummer's How from near Staveley

the Swan Hotel at Newby Bridge

Newby Bridge

the weir below Newby Bridge