Route: Lanthwaite Hill
Area: Western Lake District
Date of walk: 30th August 2017
Walkers: Andrew and Gilly
Distance: 2.1 miles
Ascent: 400 feet
Weather: Sunny
This is one of our favourite walks, thanks partly to the wonderful views from the top of Lanthwaite Hill, which is gained after a short and easy climb
We parked in the National Trust car park at Scalehill Bridge and, instead of heading along the wide track to the foot of Crummock Water, we turned uphill and climbed up the rocky staircase which leads to the top of Lanthwaite Hill (or Brackenthwaite Hows as the OS calls it)
The views from the top are wonderful in all directions. We’ve been up here numerous times and have never seen another soul, maybe because the path to the top is not shown on the OS. After admiring the views for a while we re-entered Lanthwaite Wood. The path skirts the edge of the wood, with good views across Lanthwaite Green to Grasmoor
We then descended to the shore of Crummock Water and walked back to the start along the track through Lanthwaite Wood – a wonderful short walk which is always a delight
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The River Cocker from the car park, looking towards Mellbreak
We follow a narrow path uphill through Lanthwaite Wood
Bonnie climbs the rocky steps
We leave the wood via this deer gate
After the gate there's a short climb to the top of the hill
Whiteside, not living up to its name at the moment
Wondrous views in all directions - looking north along Lorton Vale...
...west towards Loweswater
...south along Crummock Water
...and east to Lanthwaite Green at the foot of Grasmoor
Rannerdale Knotts, the High Stile range and Mellbreak
Loweswater again...
We descend gently towards Crummock Water
Looking over Lanthwaite Wood
We re-enter the wood
We follow a delightful path which hugs the edge of the wood...
Looking across to Lanthwaite Green
The path leads us down to Crummock Water
The boathouse at the edge of the lake - we turn right here to follow the path above the shore
Bench with a view...
We arrive at the foot of Crummock Water, a wonderful climax to a wonderful walk, and from here it's a short stroll back to the start
