We parked in the layby at Stonethwaite on Sunday. We were doing another AW for Squeaky, Castle Crag. We walked toward Longthwaite and took the path that skirts around Johnny Wood.
Walking along the lane to Longthwaite
On the footpath by Johnny Wood
Castle Crag and Kings How
We had expected fog and low cloud so we were surprised we had a view! It was dry to start too.
Scaleclose Force
It is a shame it can hardly be seen from the path. There is another waterfall to the north of this one that gets mistaken for Scaleclose Force which is easier to take photos of. To get a good shot of this waterfall I think you would need to walk up the gill.
Castle Crag seen again
Above Scaleclose Force
The bridge crosses Scaleclose Gill. It was a soggy walk up the path to the gate in the wall to join the Seatoller to Grange bridleway where we turned right toward Castle Crag.
Eagle Crag from the bridleway
We could see weather fronts moving in and we had a few spits and spots of rain as we walked
Near Castle Crag
On Castle Crag summit
We got the summit to ourselves and we were surprised! Where was everyone? We'd only seen a few people and that was not until we reached the bridleway at the foot of Castle Crag.
Looking toward Derwent Water from Castle Crag
At the start of the route leading down the slate slag heap
We were pleased to reach the bottom of the zig zags down the slate slag heap. It is steep, loose and tiresome. We got over one of the stiles and found a quiet spot to sit and have our lunch.
A look back at Castle Crag
We had descended eastward to the Cumbria Way and made our way to New Bridge
On the bridleway from Rosthwaite to Stonethwaite
It had started raining heavily in Rosthwaite and we used the bus shelter to put on our waterproof trousers.
Stonethwaite Bridge
Eagle Crag from Stonethwaite Bridge
Not a bad walk even with the rain. It was Stonethwaite - Longthwaite - Scaleclose Force - Castle Crag - New Bridge - Rosthwaite - Stonethwaite Bridge - Stonethwaite. 6 miles and 250m of ascent.