On our second day Thomas and I did the first of my 36 Wainwright Walks: a round of Striding Edge, Helvellyn, Seat Sandal and St Sunday Crag; some 14.5 miles and 8 out of 214 Wainwrights. Unfortunately this was our only day of totally bad weather so we had very little visibility higher up and it was bitterly cold and snowing on the high tops. To add to the excitement the knife edge section of Striding Edge was very icy. A very enjoyable day nonetheless.
On our third day we drove up to Blea Tarn for some photography in excellent light and then stopped off for photographs of an in spate Stockwith Force.
All too soon it was time to head home but we delayed things somewhat by calling in for the night with friends in Blackpool.
On the final leg of our journey home we were delighted to see at least 30 red kites in the air over Harewood House. What a spectacular sight.
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Windermere and the Langdales |
Windermere |
Windermere and the Langdales |
The Langdale Pikes from Elterwater. |
Colourful rocks in the quarry |
The River Rothay and the Langdale Valley |
The River Rothay and the Langdale Valley |
The Langdale Pikes |
The Langdale Pikes |
Stock Ghyll Force |
Stock Ghyll Force |
Stock Ghyll Force |
The Langdale Pikes from Blea Tarn |
The Langdale Pikes from Blea Tarn |
The Langdale Pikes from Blea Tarn |
The Langdale Pikes from Blea Tarn |
The Langdale Pikes from Blea Tarne |
The Langdale Pikes from Blea Tarn |
The Langdale Pikes from Blea Tarn |
A snow storm sweeps over the Crinkle Crags |
Stockwith Force |
Stockwith Force |
Stockwith Force |
Stockwith Force |
Stockwith Force |
Early morning light over High Street from the slopes of Helvellyn |
Harsh conditions on the summit of Helvellyn |
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