Route: Lorton Dodd
Area: Western Lake District
Date of walk: 26th August 2013
Walkers: Andrew
Distance: 3.5 miles
Ascent: 1,200 feet
When I opened the curtains and looked across Lorton Vale, the conditions promised a cloud inversion – there was mist along the valley, but some clear sky to be seen above it
So without ado I was off along the lane and up the outgang near Miller Place. This connects with a path running along the foot of Dodd. It’s necessary to walk round to the back of Dodd – a full frontal assault is possible, but it’s very steep
I was on the top after about half an hour and the views were fantastic. The promised inversion was there, with low cloud clinging to Lorton Vale and beyond
After taking in the view for a while, I descended to Hope Beck and joined the gated road which leads down to the the hamlet of Hopebeck. It was then a short walk back along the lane to Millbeck – and breakfast
Leaving Millbeck at 6.45am - and at this point I’m feeling that I should have had a lie in this Bank Holiday Monday
The outgang just before Miller Place
The outgang leads to the terrace path which runs past Millbeck
Low Fell and Fellbarrow at the other side of Lorton Vale
Looking towards Lorton
The moon above Dodd
Hopegill Head
Nearly at the top of Dodd now
Looking along Lorton Vale towards the Loweswater Fells - where I’ll be later today
From the summit of Dodd, looking down on Millbeck
Whiteside and Hopegill Head
Summit cairn on Dodd
Looking back up to Dodd after crossing Hope Beck
Dodd again - almost down to the gated road leading down to Hopebeck, from where it’s a short stroll back to Millbeck
Back to Millbeck - and time for breakfast
