Route: Middle Dodd and Red Screes
Area: Eastern Lake District
Date of walk: 20th September 2013
Walkers: Andrew
Distance: 7.7 miles
Ascent: 1,900 feet
I parked at Cow Bridge near Hartsop, which is a good place to gain access to some of the remote eastern fells, and walked along a lovely path by the shore of Brotherswater, then through fields until I reached the foot of Middle Dodd
Navigation to the top was simple, just follow the nose of the fell. It was tiring work though – unremittingly steep, but without difficulties. Once at the top I carried on along the ridge to the top of Red Screes. The views weren’t as good as they could have been due to low cloud and some drizzle
I then made my way down to the top of Scandale Pass, joining the path along Caiston Glen which followed the beck for most of the way down
After that it was a simple case of retracing my steps back to Cow Bridge. The weather had been indifferent but the walk was enjoyable throughout and I was glad I’d made the effort
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At the start of the walk - Cow Bridge, with a misty Middle Dodd in the background
An early bathing opportunity for Bonnie in Goldrill Beck
The path along the west shore of Brothers Water
Middle Dodd from the head of Brothers Water
…and again , from the bridge over Dovedale Beck
It’s been a stroll in the park until now, but the hard work is about to begin
Looking back over Brothers Water from the lower slopes of Middle Dodd
Summit of Middle Dodd, with my next destination, Red Screes, beyond
Summit of Middle Dodd, looking back to Brothers Water
Approaching the top of Red Screes, with mist swirling up from the Kirkstone Pass below
Looking back over Middle Dodd and Brothers Water
Trig point on the summit of Red Screes
Another bathing opportunity for the pooch in the unnamed tarn near the summit of Red Screes
Heading back down towards Scandale Pass
Nearly down to the head of the pass
Ladder stile at the top of the Scandale Pass
Caiston Glen
…and Caiston Beck, which cascaded down the glen in a series of small waterfalls
Almost back to valley level, and I’ll soon be re-joining the path back to Cow Bridge
Some long awaited sunshine illuminates one of the attractive old barns along the route
Walking back along the shore of Brothers Water, and looking towards Hartsop Dodd - and a welcome patch of blue sky
Back to the start - Cow Bridge
