17th October 2009

this afternoon's walk: Latrigg


Latrigg from Portinscale


the bridleway on the western slopes of Latrigg


looking west from the bridleway


an old gatepost


Skiddaw from the bridleway


a glimpse over Keswick to Derwentwater ..


.. from this path on the southern slopes of Latrigg


another glimpse over Derwentwater to the Jaws of Borrowdale


looking up at a pine and larch on the summit ridge of Latrigg


the same two trees from the ridge with Great Mell Fell and Clough Head beyond


Derwentwater from the third tree on the summit ridge


the Helvellyn ridge with High Rigg in front


looking west along the summit ridge of Latrigg


zooming in on the Coledale fells


Skiddaw from Latrigg summit


zooming in up Derwentwater to the Jaws of Borrowdale and the high fells beyond


zooming in over Derwentwater to Catbells


Bassenthwaite Lake, Dodd and Carlside from the descent path


good to see a wheelchair user on the all abilities path with Skiddaw Little Man behind


a path alongside the A66


the A66 crossing the River Greta with Clough Head and Great Dodd beyond


Latrigg from Brundholme Road