TR The 8th and 9th walk from my door Sat 18 and Sun 19 Apr 20

[April]

On Saturday I did the same walk as Easter Monday but this time I took my camera. The sheep were lying on the footpath that leads to the golf course again and I had to disturb them like I did last Monday walking along the path.

Lambs and mams on the footpath


It was a lovely morning, sunny but with a cool breeze. I walked through the golf course on the ROW, no deer about

Warwick Moor Wood looking more green than it did a few weeks ago


The North Pennines from the road to Wetheral


A bit of road walking to get to Wetheral but it is pleasant enough.

Wetheral Parish Church


A small patch of bluebells


That is the river Eden in view. I walked along the riverside path to reach Wetheral Woods.

Bluebells aplenty


On the riverside path


White flowers


Not sure what they are called? I was now on the way to Wetheral Priory Gatehouse and back to Wetheral.

Back at Wetheral


On the footpath next to the railway line


The footpath eventually crosses the railway line and this path joins the path near Parklands

What you looking at?


View to the northern fells


I thought it was Carrick Fell and High Pike when I took the shot but I think might be Blencathra on the left and Carrock Fell on the right? 

More bluebells


Not a bad walk, 9 miles. Home - Carlisle Golf Course - Warwick Moor Wood - Wetheral - River Eden path - Wetheral Priory Gatehouse - Wetheral - Railway line path - Parklands - Wetheral Road - Home

On Sunday I did the same walk but in reverse. Anyone who wants a trip report can read the above backwards 

I did take some pics though.

Sunlit Bluebells in Wetheral Woods


Babby lambs near Carlisle Golf Club


Babby lamb with no mates


Sunbathing lambs


Another lone lamb


There were lots of lambs about


Mother and lambs


Third time in a row now for this walk. During the walk I spotted a footpath I've not been on before, I will investigate that next weekend. I still won't drive anywhere to walk even though I am as frustrated as everyone else at doing the same walks. I have sympathy for people who live in a city or built up area when they have to walk a long way to find a green area, they have it the hardest.

[pleb]

You have lambs. Git! 
Flowers are wood anemones, you should know that 

[Ridge]

Lovely, particularly the lambs.
He's not baby lamb no mates, he's self isolating.


I think Blencathra on the left but if I wasn't sure I'd have asked you.

[beefy]

Great stuff Ape
Babby lambs and lovely floral displays always look nice in the sunshine

[April]

Flowers are wood anemones, you should know that 

Sorry 

He's not baby lamb no mates, he's self isolating.

 

I think Blencathra on the left but if I wasn't sure I'd have asked you.

  I still don't know for sure

Babby lambs and lovely floral displays always look nice in the sunshine

They were really canny them lambs 

[Dovegirl]

Enjoyed the photos April         Love the wood anemones

And those lambs are adorable!   

[MarkT]

Great pics April, hope you enjoy exploring the new found path.

[Jac]

Delightful pics and love the caption 'Lambs and Mams'

[rural roamer]

Great pics April, lots of lambs and bluebells, lovely cheery sights. Was the weather not up to wild camping on Saturday night?

[karl h]

Lovely photies again April.
Those lambs really make me crave for a herdwick burger at the Mill Inn

[pdstsp]

Lovely pics April.


 Coincidentally my elder brother lived in Wetheral back in the very early 1980s - in a tiny cottage right next to the river - you had to walk down quite a steep slippery path for a couple of hundred yards to reach it, which was quite an achievement if we'd spent the evening in the pub.

[richardh1905]

Great photos of a lovely walk, April - isn't it amazing how quickly the trees are greening up?

[richardh1905]

I would go for Blencathra and Carrick Fell.

[April]

And those lambs are adorable!   

Thanks Dovegirl, they are really cute them lambs 

hope you enjoy exploring the new found path.

Thank you, I hope it is a gem of a path 

love the caption 'Lambs and Mams'

Thanks Jac 

Was the weather not up to wild camping on Saturday night?

  I did some cooking instead 

Those lambs really make me crave for a herdwick burger at the Mill Inn

     Pure evil you are 

Coincidentally my elder brother lived in Wetheral back in the very early 1980s - in a tiny cottage right next to the river - you had to walk down quite a steep slippery path for a couple of hundred yards to reach it, which was quite an achievement if we'd spent the evening in the pub.

  Was there 99 steps to go down? I seem to remember going down them a year or two ago somewhere near the railway station. You do know I will have to go there at the weekend now and take photos of all the houses next to the river 

isn't it amazing how quickly the trees are greening up?

I know, the difference in a week is staggering 

I see Karl didn't bother trying to name the fells 

[pdstsp]

I can't remember steps, I do remember beer and moss. At that time the cottage had one bedroom and no inside bathroom, but I think it was done up later and made more habitable. Sorry, but it's a long time agooooooo. . would love to see pics!!