Hallin Fell - Lake District Walk

Tuesday 4th April 2017

Today's walk was combined with a trip on the Ullswater Steamer. After yesterdays longer than planned walk the gentle ascent of Hallin Fell was ideal, especially as out of the breeze it was warm enough to just sit and soak in the views from the summit.

Start: Howtown Pier (NY 4432 1989)

Route: Howtown Pier - Hallin Fell (390) - Howtown Pier

Distance: 2.25 miles     Ascent: 244 metres      Time Taken: 2 hrs 25 mins

Terrain: Steep but easy going on wide grassy paths.

Weather: Sunny and warm

Pub Visited: The Inn, Grasmere    Ale Drunk: Jennings Cumberland

Route Map >>

 

Ullswater

Looking along Ullswater from the pier at Pooley Bridge.

Hallin Fell

Hallin Fell dominates the view as we approach Howtown.

Place Fell

Place Fell comes into view as we start the climb up Hallin Fell.

Hallin Fell

There are many different routes onto the summit of Hallin Fell, all of them follow broad grassy tracks.

Ullswater

Looking along Ullswater towards Pooley Bridge as we approach the summit.

Hallin Fell's summit

The obelisk marks the summit.

Hallin Fell

There are some great views from the summit of this small fell.

Ullswater

Looking along Ullswater towards Glenridding.

Howe Grain

We sat having lunch looking down Howe Grain.

Boredale

Boredale was also in view.

For the second time in two days I had my camera out when these planes went by.

Place Fell

Place Fell from our lunch spot.

Gowbarrow

Looking across Ullswater towards Gowbarrow.

Little Mell

Little Mell from just below the summit obelisk.

Ullswater

A final view of Ullswater from the summit.

Steel Knotts

Steel Knotts dominates the view as we head back down.

Ullswater

Rather than take the road we follow the path around the edge of the fell to the pier.

Great Meldrum

Waiting at the pier with views of Great Meldrum and Little Mell Fell.

 

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