Given this clear day this is possibly the most scenic walk in the North Western area of the Lake District.

Friday, our last full day in the Lakes. I (we) couldn’t leave without doing one last walk. Cendrine and Jack though, preferred to stay at the cottage, a bit frightened by the rain we got on our last expedition in the Langdale Pikes. For this last walk, Bow Fell was the summit we chose. Going (...)

As we get out of the car across the road from the new hotel, we already put on our jacket. We can feel a few drops of rain but nothing much and we are pleased be on our way to the Lakes again. We soon get to a fork. People ask me what way it is. A quick look at my GPS to tell them I thought it (...)

After leaving the car in Coniston, off we go in the direction of the old miners’ bridge. Just before getting to it, we stop to look at a nice waterfall which comes flowing out from under the bridge. After crossing the beck, the difficult part starts. We follow a path on the right from where we (...)