Swinside
Sat 13 Jan 2007
Route: Portinscale - Swinside - Hawes End - Cumbria Way - Nichol End - Portinscale
Distance: 4.25 miles
Ascent: 650ft
Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
With: On Own
Notes:
Rain on and off, cloud base dropping, windy.
There is no public access to Swinside, permission should be obtained before making an ascent.
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The Skiddaw Fells from the Portinscale suspension bridge over the River Derwent
Portinscale
Skiddaw and Skiddaw Little Man from Swinside
Latrigg and Keswick from Swinside
The Skiddaw Fells and Keswick from the ascent through the trees of Swinside
Swinside summit
Rowling End, Causey Pike and Barrow from Swinside's summit
The Newlands Valley from Swinside's summit
Catbells from Swinside's summit
Newlands panorama from Swinside's summit
Looking across Derwent Water to Bleaberry Fell from Swinside's summit
Catbells from Swinside
Swinside Lodge
Skelgill Bank with Catbells' summit behind
The Cumbria Way near Lingholm
Nichol End jetty, partly under water
Portinscale
The Portinscale suspension bridge over the River Derwent
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