Route: Hopebeck
Area: Western Lake District
Date of walk: 22nd November 2014
Walkers: Andrew Gilly and Phoebe
Distance: 1.8 miles
Weather: overcast, a couple of showers
Our granddaughter Phoebe was staying with us and when it finally stopped raining we decided to go for a local walk with her. The fact that she can’t walk yet was no hindrance, as can be seen from the photos
We left the house and walked up the lane towards Miller Place, turning uphill just before the farm to join the elevated path which runs along Lorton Vale and back above the house
Shortly before High Swinside we joined the narrow gated road – this is the place to start for anyone else following this short walk. We walked through Hopebeck (population about 6) and back along the lane to our house
I’m looking forward to climbing a fell with Phoebe one day, but she’ll have to get up there under her own steam
As we waited for the weather to improve, we were entertained by a red squirrel in the garden
Looking across the valley to Thackthwaite
The weather is improving so we get ready for a walk
Phoebe is wrapped up against the cold……
....installed in the backpack, and we’re off
Walking down the lane towards Miller Place, with Melllbreak in the background
The Loweswater Fells
Herdie
The outgang before Miller Place , leading up the lower slopes of Lorton Dodd
The path above Lorton Vale, heading north
The local shepherdess Pauline is moving some sheep to another field
We walk past Millbeck
Looking back along the path towards the Loweswater Fells
We ford Hope Beck with extreme care in view of the precious cargo on board
Safely across the beck
Hopegill Head behind us
The gated road to Hopebeck
Make do and mend
Hopebeck
The lane leading back to the start
The home straight
Mission accomplished
