7 June 2022
Participants: Just me
Where: Orrest Head, 238m/781', P 63m, Tump, OS 96/97, SD 414 993; School Knott, 232m/760', P 63m, Tump, OS 96/97, SD 425 974; Grandsire, 251m/823', P 80m, Tump, OS 97, SD 432 973; Cleabarrow Hill, 248m/814', P 31m, Tump, OS 96/97, SD 429 967
This was to be the big walk of the week and I couldn't have picked a better day, the weather was glorious. I took the train to Windermere, the start of the path to Orrest Head was only a couple of hundred yards away from the station.....
This was the first hill that Alfred Wainwright climbed; he was delighted with the views and the rest is history. The following photos show why he was so impressed.
North west across Lake Windermere.....
South down Lake Windermere.....
East to the Howgills, still to visit these.....
Didn't expect to see this fella in the wood.....
I spent some time on top gazing at the views and then headed back down, along the main road for about a mile in the direction of Kendal to the start of a signed footpath for School Knott, seen here from the start of the path.....
There were a lot of paths hereabouts and I would recommend a map to ensure you follow the correct one. Looking back at Windermere from a gap in the forest.....
The atmosphere was very clear today meaning outstanding views. Windermere, the Lake and the main Lake District Fells from School Knott summit.....
The Howgills from School Knott.....
Cleabarrow Hill from School Knott.....
My next objective and the high point of the walk, Grandsire.....
A good path led down off School Knott to School Knott tarn in the valley between the two hills.....
Summit of Grandsire.....
Looking back at School Knott from Grandsire.....
Lake District hills from Grandsire, Orrest Head also in view.....
Howgills from Grandsire.....
South from Grandsire.....
Then it was on to Cleabarrow Hill, again following good paths. The high point is west of a dry stone wall.....
After that, it was time to make my way back, down to and along a section of the Dales Way.....
before eventually rejoining my outward route the other side of School Knott. An excellent walk, longish but not difficult.
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