Route: Silver How
Area: Central Lake District
Date of walk: 10th January 2014
Walkers: Andrew
Distance: 4.1 miles
Ascent: 900 feet
I parked by Grasmere Church and put the required fee in the honesty box, plus a bit more for luck, and left the village following an easy track past Allen Bank
The way to the top of Silver How was easy and from the top I admired the view back over Grasmere and Rydal Water. It was a dull day with low cloud so the views were restricted, which was a shame
I followed the easy ridge down for a while and then turned back along the lower slopes of the fell to return to Grasmere
Despite the indifferent weather, it had been an enjoyable walk in beautiful surroundings
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In Grasmere village
The Gingerbread Shop, which I shall return to later
Silver How
The path goes through the grounds of Allen Bank, owned by the National Trust
Looking across to Helm Crag
Looking back down to Grasmere village
….and again from higher up
Silver How ahead
The Langdale Pikes come into view
Looking back down to Grasmere
Grasmere and Rydal Water from the summit of Silver How
The Langdale Pikes from the summit
I follow the line of the ridge down for a short distance
Grasmere and Rydal Water again
Back to valley level - Grasmere
A last look back towards Silver How before reaching the village
Time for treats back at Sarah Nelson’s Gingerbread Shop
