Route: Hallin Fell
Area: Far Eastern Lake District
Date of walk: 4th November 2017
Walkers: Andrew
Distance: 3.6 miles
Ascent: 1,100 feet
Weather: Sunshine and showers
I parked opposite St Peter’s Church on Martindale Hause, which gave me a good leg up today’s objective, Hallin Fell. The climb up the grassy slopes started immediately and it was very easy going – I was at the top within 20 minutes
The summit of this modest little fell has two points of interest – a wonderful view over Ullswater, and a massive summit cairn out of all proportion to the height of the fell – a monument which can be seen for miles around. Having taken in the views I then descended to the shore of Ullswater down a steepish grassy path not shown on the OS map, which brought me to the wonderful shoreline path, part of the Ullswater Way, which runs to the head of the lake
After walking along the shore for 20 minutes or so I turned inland on reaching Sandwick Bay, climbing up through woodland beside a dry stone wall, and joined the elevated path along Hallin bank. This was a heavenly section of the walk and I enjoyed some glorious views along the valleys of Boredale and Howe Grain
Near the end of Hallin Bank I turned left to join a path above Hause Farm which brought me back to the start of a short but very sweet walk
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Hedgehog in the garden last night...
...and next morning, a red squirrel
Later in the morning, the start of the walk from St Peter's Church Martindale
Beda Fell and Place Fell at the beginning of the climb...
... and again from higher up
Looking back down the grassy path
Boredale
Beda Fell, which separates the two valleys of Howe Grain and Boredale
First glimpse of Ullswater
Boredale again
Inquisitive herdy
Summit of Hallin Fell - as Wainwright says 'The man who built the summit cairn on Hallin Fell did more than indicate the highest point : he erected for himself a permanent memorial'
Looking towards the head of Ullswater - and an incoming shower
Dunmallard Hill at the foot of the lake
The start of the descent down a grassy path - slippery when wet
Ullswater again
Further down the descent path
One of the Ullswater Steamers, Western Belle, heading to Howtown Pier
The start of the lakeshore path as I round Geordie's Crag...
Western Belle passes by on her way to the next stop at Glenridding
Kailpot Crag
Looking back along the shoreline
Hallinhag Wood
Looking towards the head of Ullswater
Hallinhag Wood again
Gowbarrow Fell
One of the two Poetry Stones of Hallinhag Wood, marking the point where I leave the lakeshore path to climb up through the wood...
Looking back as I round the foot of Hallin Fell
Another shower brings a rainbow with it...
Hallin Bank
Wonderful views back to Ullswater...
Boredale, which always seems to catch the light so well
Looking back to Ullswater
Boredale again
Further along Hallin Bank
Foot of Beda Fell
Another photo of Boredale
I cross the ladder stile to follow the path above Hause Farm
Howe Grain beyond Hause Farm
St Peter's Church in the trees, and the end of a wonderful short walk
