Graystones and Broom Fell
Mon 7 Aug 2006
Route: Scawgill Bridge - Graystones - Widow Hause - Broom Fell - Aiken Beck - Darling How - Spout Force car park - Scawgill Bridge
Distance: 3.75 miles
Ascent: 1,400ft
Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
With: Anne
Notes:
A lovely sunny summer's evening
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The Whinlatter Pass road over Scawgill Bridge
Looking back down on Scawgill Bridge from the start of the ascent of Graystones
Straight up Graystones from Scawgill Bridge
Looking across to Hobcarton valley with Grisedale Pike on the left and Ladyside Pike with Hopegill Head behind on the right
Whinlatter (Brown How), Grisedale Pike, Ladyside Pike and Whiteside
Looking back down our ascent route, Graystones from Scawgill Bridge
Broom Fell on the far left, Skiddaw in the distance, Lord's Seat just right of centre
The Vale of Lorton
Broom Fell and Lord's Seat with Skiddaw behind from Graystones' summit
Looking back to Graystones' summit from Wainwright's top
360 Panorama from Graystones' summit
Criffel in Scotland on the other side of the Solway Firth
Looking over Widow Hause to Broom Fell from Graystones
The path to Broom Fell across Widow Hause
The view south to Grisedale Pike and Hopegill Head
Ling Fell to the north
Broom Fell
Broom Fell's summit cairn
Skiddaw and a glimpse of Bassenthwaite Lake from Broom Fell
Sale Fell with Binsey in the distance from Broom Fell
Whinlatter with the high north western fells behind from our descent off Broom Fell
Bracken!
Looking back to Broom Fell as we try and follow the faint path across the valley bottom to reach the forest track
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