Having only climbed Wansfell Pike in the FE fells, I've always wanted to venture further in this region. I traveled to Patterdale on Saturday morning on the 208 service and thereafter caught the 508 service to Hartsop. Light rain showers greeted me upon arrival. After getting the waterproofs on I ascended on a good track to Boardale Hause. Visibility improved and the showers faded as the day progressed. Upon reaching the Hause, I turned left making my way to the summit of Place Fell. When planning a walk I always prefer an A to B walk or circular instead of 'to there and back again.' I headed in the direction of Ullswater. For the final stretch, I picked up the Ullswater way back to Patterdale. Ullswater way seems a very popular trail. I encountered a lot more walkers on this stretch than I encountered on Place fell. Is that trend normal? Total distance was approximately 9 miles. I got the 208 service back to Keswick with 2 minutes to spare. Why is this service so infrequent whereas Borrowdale gets 2 services every hour? Is Helvellyn from Patterdale not more popular than Great Crag from Rosthwaite? There, rant over
Retrospective view of Deepdale, approaching Boardale Hause:
Glenridding Dodd, Sheffield Pike from the ascent to the Hause:
Arnison crag, Birks, St Sunday crag:
Retrospective view of Boardale Hause:
Brotherswater, Fairfield fells, St Sunday crag:
High Street range:
Grisedale valley fells:
Eastern and far eastern fells from Place fell:
The view northwards:
Helvellyn massif:
Hallin fell:
Ullswater:
Ullswater:
Patterdale village from Patterdale bridge: