Route: Circuit of Lingmoor Fell
Area: Southern Lake District
Date of walk: 5th March 2014
Walkers: Andrew and Gilly
Distance: 8.2 miles
Ascent: 1,500 feet
I’d really enjoyed two recent walks circling Loughrigg Fell and Grange Fell Looking at the OS map it was apparent that Lingmoor Fell was a good candidate for the same treatment, so I plotted a course around it, knowing the the surrounding terrain would be beautiful throughout
We parked at Chapel Stile and walked along Great Langdale, savouring the fantastic views of the Langdale Pikes as we went along. We then climbed the col beside Side Pike and descended to Blea Tarn, joining a permissive path along the southern foot of Lingmoor Fell and finally back to the start through Sawrey’s Wood
Although we didn’t climb the fell, there were plenty of ups and downs, the ups amounting to around 1,500 feet – the same as the fell itself, so this was a good workout for my recently treated dodgy knee
The weather was mostly overcast but it kept dry and we agreed that it had been a really great walk
Before we set off, a red squirrel in the garden - but it was soon chased away by another one………
There followed a high speed game of hide and seek as the chase went on round the tree
After watching their antics for a while, we drove over to Chapel Stile to start the walk
Looking back to Chapel Stile nestled beneath the crags
Harriet - and Gilly
Views of the Langdale Pikes accompanied us as we walked along Great Langdale
Great Langdale Beck
Closer to the Langdale Pikes
The Band leading up to Bowfell, which unfortunately has its head in the clouds today
The Pikes in all their glory as we walk towards the New Dungeon Ghyll
Coffee and flapjack time
Lingmoor Fell in the background
Middle Fell Farm
Crossing Great Langdale Beck, a view of Lingmoor Fell
Climbing up the shoulder of Lingmoor Fell
Looking across to Oxendale and Mickleden, separated by The Band
Mickleden
Looking back to the Langdale Pikes and Old Dungeon Ghyll
At the top of the col now, as we leave Great Langdale to walk down towards Little Langdale
Blea Tarn
Side Pike, part of Lingmoor Fell
Blea Tarn
Blea Tarn and Side Pike
A short section along the road. It’s a difficult drive and we didn’t see any cars along the way
Wrynose Pass
Wetherlam, top out of sight
Little Langdale Tarn
Sawrey’s Wood
The path takes us through a working quarry
Looking down into the massive quarry
Crossing Great Langdale Beck just before arriving back in Chapel Stile
