Route: Crummock Water
Area: Western Lake District
Date of walk: 16th December 2017
Walkers: Andrew and Gilly
Distance: 1.6 miles
Ascent: 200 feet
Weather: A few sunny patches, gradually clouding over
We made a late start today and as a result there was only time for a short local walk. We drove along the extremely slippery roads to aptly named Park Bridge near the foot of Mellbreak. There’s only room for one car here, or two at a pinch, but our luck was in. After walking over the old bridge we passed by Low Park and skirted round the edge of Flass Wood. At the end of the wood there’s a wonderful view along the length of Crummock Water, a view which was enhanced today by some low lying mist.
We descended to the lakeshore and followed the path towards the foot of the lake, heading inland just before the Pump House.
A walk across the fields, and then beside Park Beck, soon brought us back to the start of a very pleasant stroll
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Before the start of the walk I drove to Crummock Water to check on the road conditions - which were very icy
Woodhouse Island
Looking along the east shore to High Ling Crag
A splendid Herdwick ram
Later that morning, sunshine in Lorton Vale which improved the state of the roads
Park Bridge at the start of today's short walk
Park Beck from our parking space
After crossing the bridge we turn right here, ignoring the tempting path ahead
The lane to Lowpark
Passing by Lowpark
Flass Wood
We walk along the edge of the wood
Grasmoor
Foot of Grasmoor
Looking back to Low Fell
Gilly takes a photo as Crummock Water comes into view...
...and this is why
Whiteless Pike above Crummock Water
A view across the lake
We descend to the shore following the line of the dry stone wall...
In a short while we'll follow the path around the headland to the left
Whiteside
We walk along the lakeshore
Rounding the headland...
Low Fell and Fellbarrow in the background
Pine trees by the lakeshore
We walk across the fields in the direction of Carling Knott
Looking back along the path
Farewell Crummock Water
We follow this grassy path leading to Park Beck
Path beside Park Beck
Back to Park Bridge and the end of a short but sweet walk
