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Low Fell - Lake District Walk
Tuesday 7th November 2017
After a morning of rain we were able to get out for a short walk. Rather than tackle something new or stay on the flat we opted for an out and back walk to Low Fell from Thackthwaite.
Start: Thackthwaite (NY 1484 2368)
Route: Thackthwaite - Watching Crag - Low Fell - Watching Crag - Thackthwaite
Distance: 3.5 miles Ascent: 378 metres Time Taken: 2 hrs 30 mins
Terrain: Good paths
Weather: Dry and cool.
Pub Visited: Kirkstile Inn Ale Drunk: Grasmoor Dark
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After a wet walk up the track from Thackthwaite we emerged onto a field and a view of the ridge we would be walking around.
![Lorton Vale Lorton Vale](2017-11-07/lorton vale.jpg)
As we climbed the view across the valley to Kirk Fell opened up.
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The way ahead appears to be blocked by the sheep, although they soon ran off once we approached.
![Hatteringill Head Hatteringill Head](2017-11-07/path.jpg)
Although it was a nice and easy climb the path was very wet as a result of all the rain that had fallen over the previous twenty-four hours.
![Fellbarrow Fellbarrow](2017-11-07/fellbarrow.jpg)
Fellbarrow is visible across the valley, although it looks close from here we know from experince it is too far for today's walk.
![Low Fell Low Fell](2017-11-07/loweswater fell.jpg)
After crossing two stiles the summit of Low Fell comes into view.
![Whiteside Whiteside](2017-11-07/whiteside.jpg)
We take the time to admire the view across towards Whiteside and Grasmoor.
![Crummock Water Crummock Water](2017-11-07/crummock.jpg)
As well as the fine view along Crummock Water.
![Low Fell Low Fell](2017-11-07/loweswater.jpg)
Time to head for the summit, I hope those summit hoggers are going to shift before we get there.
![Low Fell's summit Low Fell's summit](2017-11-07/summit cairn.jpg)
By the time we reached Low Fell's summit cairn they had disappeared.
![Darling Fell Darling Fell](2017-11-07/darling fell.jpg)
Rather than continue along the ridge towards Darling Fell we look for a sheltered spot for a late lunch.
![Carling Knott Carling Knott](2017-11-07/carling knott.jpg)
Lunch is taken with a fine view across the valley that includes Carling Knott and Burnbank Fell.
![Kirk Fell Kirk Fell](2017-11-07/kirk fell.jpg)
As we start to head back it looks like it is brightening up over Kirk Fell.
![Ladyside Pike Ladyside Pike](2017-11-07/ladyside.jpg)
Looking towards Ladyside Pike and there is definite patch of blue sky overhead.
![Mellbreak Mellbreak](2017-11-07/mellbreak.jpg)
A final view of Crummock Water and Mellbreak before we leave the top and head back down the track.
![Fellbarrow Fellbarrow](2017-11-07/track.jpg)
We retrace our steps along the track avoiding the worst of the puddles.
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