Route: Brotherilkeld, Eskdale - River Esk - Lingcove Bridge - Lingcove Beck - Ore Gap - Bowfell - Three Tarns - Lingcove Beck - Lingcove Bridge - River Esk - Brotherilkeld
Distance: 9.50 miles
Ascent: 2,900ft
Time: 4 hours 40 minutes
With: On Own
Notes:
Dry, mild, overcast (cloud base approx. 2,250ft)
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The River Esk, Upper Eskdale
Dave Crookell crossing Lingcove Bridge
Bowfell straight ahead, lost in cloud
My route was up the right hand side of Yeastyrigg Gill (centre photo) to Ore Gap
Looking back down on Lingcove Beck
Bowfell summit
Looking back down on Lingcove Beck from the path down from Three Tarns
The cloud had lifted a bit to reveal Ore Gap. However the tops of Esk Pike left and Bowfell right are still in cloud
Scafell!
Looking down on the River Esk. Lingcove Bridge is next to the sheepfold
Lingcove Beck
Lingcove Beck
Lingcove Beck
Lingcove Beck
Lingcove Bridge
Looking back up Upper Eskdale
Harter Fell from Brotherilkeld with blue sky and sunshine to the south
Still overcast to the north but you can almost see the top of Bowfell now
The bottom of Hardknott Pass. The start/finish of the walk
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