Route: Loweswater
Area: Western Lake District
Date of walk: 15th March 2013
Walkers: Andrew and Gilly
Distance: 5.8 miles
Ascent: 800 feet
It had been raining all morning but started to clear by mid-afternoon, so we decided on a local low level walk. We drove to Loweswater and parked at Maggies Bridge.
We then took the path through High Nook Farm and up along the top of Holme Wood. The weather improved as we went along (in stark contrast to yesterday’s walk) and we had great views of the Solway Firth looking forward and Grasmoor and Whiteside looking back.
The path then took us through Holme Wood and along the shore of Loweswater back to Maggies Bridge.
We’ve done this walk several times before and never tire of it – it was a wonderful couple of hours
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At Maggies Bridge car park, we took the path to High Nook Farm and would return via Water Gate Farm
Crossing over Dub Beck
The path to High Nook Farm, it was overcast but things improved...
The first hint of sunshine, on Low Fell
Approaching the head of the valley
Low Fell and Lorton Vale
Looking back down the path above Holme Wood
Loweswater
A contented fell pony
Whiteside and Grasmoor, with Crummock Water making an appearance
Another lovely view back to Loweswater, with Whiteside on the left and Grasmoor centre stage
Looking ahead this time, across the Solway plain towards Scotland
Loweswater, with Whiteside and Grasmoor again in the background
Inquisitive youngsters
On the return leg towards Loweswater
Down to the shore of Loweswater
The lakeside path through Holme Wood
We knocked on the door but nobody was in
The Holme Wood pixies at work again
The lakeside bothy can be rented from the National Trust - this is the swing in the front garden
A rowing boat can be hired too
The track back to Maggies Bridge
Walking can be thirsty work, so on the way back we dropped off at the Kirkstile Inn for refreshments
