Route
| Walk Leader | George B |
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| Route | Rosthwaite – Borrowdale YH – Seatoller – Cowde Dub – Grange – Abbot’s Bay – Manesty – Hollows Farm – Cowde Dub - Rosthwaite. |
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| Weather | Excellent. Mainly sunny, occasionally overcast with a cool breeze in places. |
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| Walkers |
George B, Evelyn, Ashley and Ron.
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| Excuses | Bernie - Nephew’s birthday party. Michelle - recovering from a hard week's work. Michael - hospital visiting. Sandy - Working , collecting Alex from the station. Carol - not available. |
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Comments |
A walk of rocky paths, mostly fairly new. The gates and fences were in good condition. We seemed to be walking into the wind all the way around a circular walk. Lots of spring colours and blossom in evidence. A deceptively quiet start apart from a party of Dutchmen but we met more people and dogs, often more than once, as we progressed round – most were very friendly and talkative. A steep climb up from Seatoller. The lunch spot was sunny and sheltered with a good views of the car. Evelyn did a shorter walk, leaving us at Cowde Dub, an attractive spot on the River Derwent, and returning direct to Rosthwaite. However, as a result of taking a wrong turn, she found an impressive cave. Ron, Ashley and George carried on to Grange past a wooded, alpine, cliff-faced hill, and then to Abbot’s Bay via plastic walkboards. Stunning views of Derwent Water. Passed a campsite that had a half mile walk to the facilities past a very smelly barn. From Manesty we climbed up a little, continued through the woods and along the hill to the sewage works before dropping down to Hollows Farm. On the way back to Rosthwaite we met a sheep and lamb asking to be let through a gate. Finally we all met up for afternoon tea, cakes and ice cream made with ewe’s milk in the garden of the Flock Inn. Wildlife/Flora/Animals: Birds: spotted woodpecker, two herons, at least three cuckoos heard, robin, geese, ducks, sandpiper and according to Ron “something going cheep.” Butterflies/insects: hornet (?), bumble bees. Mammals/others: Shetland pony, horses, lots of lambs – both black Herdwick and white.
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The Boatside Inn at Warden, chosen ad hoc – much changed since our last visit. Good meal, quick service and polite and friendly staff. Four spiced apple crumbles eaten with 'desert' spoons.
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| Photo Gallery |
May walkers |
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Mixed sheep and lambs |
Twins |
"It's a flat walk"
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Castle Crag
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Lunch spot
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Our car |
Towards Derwent Water |
Cowde Dub |
Horses
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"After ewe"
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