the Clerk at the foot of Barf looking up towards the Bishop

looking back down the start of the track from Thornthwaite

I decided to try this track heading south below the rock step

glorious views southwards as it emerged from the trees

zooming in on Catbells with Ullscarf beyond

zooming in on Causey Pike

looking back along this rarely used track - not recommended in shorts!

looking ahead along the track

looking over Keswick to the Helvellyn ridge

zooming in on Dodd with Skiddaw in cloud behind

looking down at the old Swan Hotel with the Bishop of Barf and the head of Bass Lake

looking down Bassenthwaite Lake from near the top of Barf

the Vale of Keswick from near the top of Barf

the head of Bass Lake from the top of Barf

Lord's Seat from Barf summit

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

zooming in on Catbells

looking back at Barf from the broad ridge to Lord's Seat ..

.. and again from further on with Latrigg to the right

heading for the top of Lord's Seat

Skiddaw and Barf from near the top of Lord's Seat

leaving Lord's Seat summit with Grisedale Pike ahead invisible in black storm clouds

trees on the top edge of Whinlatter Forest

Causey Pike emerges from the storm

track high in Whinlatter Forest

Whinlatter Fell from the forest

looking over Keswick to the Helvellyn ridge from the forest

zooming in on Clough Head

Barf from the road back to the old Swan Hotel