Author Topic: TR Arnison Crag Sat 5 Jan 19  (Read 2882 times)

April

  • Veteran Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 9687
TR Arnison Crag Sat 5 Jan 19
« on: 18:58:11, 08/01/19 »
We went to Patterdale again on Saturday, we were back there to go up Arnison Crag the fell we'd not done last week. We had no excuse this week, the winds were light. We started from the footpath near the public loos and started climbing toward Oxford Crag.

The view toward Birkhouse Moor


Ullswater from Oxford Crag


We'd seen a couple of fires, one in the church grounds and one near the playing field, we assumed they were garden fires as there were no fire engines or sirens heard.

Arnison Crag summit


The fires were still producing smoke. The view toward Ullswater wasn't totally spoiled by the smoke. It is one of the best views in the Lake District  :)

Brock Crags, Gray Crag and Hartsop Dodd from Arnison Crag


Although mainly cloudy, there were sunny spells and a bit of blue sky, not a bad day at all.

Place Fell


We wandered over to one of the other little tops to have some lunch. We found a spot out of the wind which was cold but not strong.

Over Birks to Birkhouse Moor and Sheffield Pike


Our lunchtime view of Ullswater


We had a great lunch, soaking up the views.

Birkhouse Moor, Sheffield Pike and Glenridding Dodd


Squeaky on Arnison Crag


Squeaky enjoying the view of Angletarn Pikes


Squeaky enjoying the view of Angletarn Pikes

Beefy and Squeaky on the cairned top on the way to Trough Head


We spied a few possible wild camping spots for future reference.

The stile over the wall into Glenamara Park


The shot was taken after I had got over the stile. It is an awkward and inelegant crossing, this one. Best done when nobody is watching. Thankfully nobody was. There was dog gate for Squeaky so she was spared any embarrassment.

In Glenamara Park


We spoke to the first people on the walk when we got to the main path. It had been quiet so far, hardly anyone about. They were carrying wild camping gear. We were slightly envious as we'd considered going on a wild camp. The Met Office overnight temps for Saturday night had put us off, below zero! We will wait until it's warmer.

Angletarn Pikes and Arnison Crag from Ullswater


Heron Pike and Glenridding Dodd from near Glenridding


The cloud was putting on a show for us.

Silver Crag from Glenridding Pier


We'd had a great walk but we were pleased we hadn't gone camping because the temperature had plummeted when the sun went down and it was really cold while we were waiting for the bus. Our route was Patterdale - Oxford Crag - Arnison Crag - Trough Head - Glenamara Park - Grisedale Bridge - Glenridding Pier - Glenridding.  10km with 372m ascent.
Hate will never win

beefy

  • Veteran Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3688
Re: TR Arnison Crag Sat 5 Jan 19
« Reply #1 on: 19:03:11, 08/01/19 »
Great pics and write up as usual Ape O0
The views of ullswater were stunning
Fancy a WC this weekend  ;D
Leave only footprints, take only photographs, kill only time ...

MarkT

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 191
Re: TR Arnison Crag Sat 5 Jan 19
« Reply #2 on: 19:20:54, 08/01/19 »
Great pics April and nice to know what I could have seen when I walked up it last year.  The weather when I walked it was awful, non stop rain and low cloud.  Now I know what views I could have seen, maybe I should do it again.

vghikers

  • Veteran Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2605
Re: TR Arnison Crag Sat 5 Jan 19
« Reply #3 on: 20:07:04, 08/01/19 »
Fine views and photos, especially the last one for the sky patterns.

April

  • Veteran Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 9687
Re: TR Arnison Crag Sat 5 Jan 19
« Reply #4 on: 12:27:52, 09/01/19 »
Fancy a WC this weekend  ;D

Too wet and windy  :(


Thanks Mark, it is defo worth going back for the view  O0

especially the last one for the sky patterns.

Thanks VG, the clouds were fab to look at  :)
Hate will never win

pleb

  • Veteran Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5763
Re: TR Arnison Crag Sat 5 Jan 19
« Reply #5 on: 15:49:53, 09/01/19 »
Really nice blue skies  O0
Am disappointed theres no pic of you or him falling off the stile though  ;D , it look a bit hardcore.
Whinging Moaning Old Fart

Ridge

  • Veteran Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 9691
Re: TR Arnison Crag Sat 5 Jan 19
« Reply #6 on: 18:00:00, 09/01/19 »
Lovely photos  O0
How is Squeaky's Wainwright count coming on?

Dovegirl

  • Veteran Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2588
Re: TR Arnison Crag Sat 5 Jan 19
« Reply #7 on: 18:55:49, 09/01/19 »
Great photos April      :)    Love the one of Squeaky on Arnison Crag     :)

karl h

  • Veteran Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2350
Re: TR Arnison Crag Sat 5 Jan 19
« Reply #8 on: 21:38:34, 09/01/19 »
Great pics A O0  Glad you had a nice day...looks rubbish again this weekend  :(

April

  • Veteran Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 9687
Re: TR Arnison Crag Sat 5 Jan 19
« Reply #9 on: 21:50:59, 09/01/19 »
Am disappointed theres no pic of you or him falling off the stile though

You will have to come with is next time we go there and Beefy can film you getting over it  ;)

How is Squeaky's Wainwright count coming on?

I was supposed to add her on the list. It is 5 or 6.  :)

Love the one of Squeaky on Arnison Crag     :)


Thanks Dovegirl  O0

Glad you had a nice day...looks rubbish again this weekend  :(

 :( It does  :(

Hate will never win

Innominate Man

  • Veteran Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2406
Re: TR Arnison Crag Sat 5 Jan 19
« Reply #10 on: 23:55:27, 09/01/19 »
What a perfect excursion and a great TR/photos to capture it - the views & colours are glorious  O0
Only a hill but all of life to me, up there between the sunset and the sea. 
Geoffrey Winthrop Young

April

  • Veteran Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 9687
Re: TR Arnison Crag Sat 5 Jan 19
« Reply #11 on: 08:47:10, 10/01/19 »
Thanks IM, we did enjoy it  :)
Hate will never win

redeye

  • Veteran Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2551
Re: TR Arnison Crag Sat 5 Jan 19
« Reply #12 on: 20:04:10, 11/01/19 »
Nice little walk and photos.  O0

April

  • Veteran Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 9687
Re: TR Arnison Crag Sat 5 Jan 19
« Reply #13 on: 06:32:36, 12/01/19 »
Thanks redeye  :)
Hate will never win

richardh1905

  • Veteran Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 12712
Re: TR Arnison Crag Sat 5 Jan 19
« Reply #14 on: 13:22:27, 12/01/19 »

Gorgeous photos April, and gorgeous skies in the last two shots.


And that's quite some stile! Lucky that there was a dog gate.
WildAboutWalking - Join me on my walks through the wilder parts of Britain

 

Terms of Use     Privacy Policy