Route: Kirkstile Inn
Area: Western Lake District
Date of walk: 5th April 2015
Walkers: Andrew Tom and David
Distance: 4.3 miles
Weather: Sun and blue skies
Today’s outing had all the ingredients of a perfect walk – weather, destination, walking companions, scenery – you couldn’t ask for more
I set off from home with nephews Tom and David and we walked along the lane towards Miller Place, turning off just before the farm to join the wonderful mid level path which runs along the eastern side of Lorton Vale. The views are wonderful every step of the way
When we reached Lanthwaite Green we crossed the Buttermere road and walked down through Lanthwaite Wood to the shore of Crummock Water. We then rounded the lake as far as the Pump House, at which point we headed inland and walked across the fields and quiet country lanes to our destination – the famous Kirkstile Inn
Thanks to some good planning, Mrs Andrewswalks was there to meet us and after enjoying some ‘refreshments’ we paid our taxi fare (half a pint of Loweswater Gold, what a bargain) and were driven back home
I’ve not included a maps page as this is a walk started from home, but the map link does show the location of the Kirkstile Inn
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Earlier in the day, zooming in to a misty Loweswater
Red squirrel in the garden
Our granddaughter Phoebe is full of the joys of spring
And we have a spring in our step as we set off down the lane towards Loweswater and the pot of gold that awaits us there
Looking across the fields towards our destination in the distance
We head up the outgang to the foot of Dodd, a spur of Whiteside
Looking back along Lorton Vale towards Lorton
Low Fell and Fellbarrow on the far side of the valley
The Loweswater Fells in the distance
Herdy
This mid level path is a joy every step of the way
Mellbreak
Approaching the foot of Grasmoor
A view across Lorton Vale to Low Fell
The High Stile Range in the background
Red Pike
We descend towards Lanthwaite Green and Crummock Water
We cross the footbridge over Gasgale Gill
Gasgale Gill from the bridge
We follow this sign near Lanthwaite Green Farm
The path takes us into Lanthwaite Wood
Lanthwaite Wood
The boathouse on the east shore of Crummock Water
The wonderful view from the foot of the lake
The end of Crummock Water and the start of the River Cocker
Top of the fish ladder
Footbridge over the Cocker
The High Stile Range
Frog activity in an adjoining pond of water
We walk beside Park Beck for a while
Looking back to Grasmoor
As we cross Park Bridge, Tom and David start to speed up. I wonder why?……
The answer lies in the Kirkstile Inn
A golden end to a golden day
