Silver How
Wed 19 Nov 2003
Route: Grasmere Village - Allan Bank - Wray Gill - Silver How - Dow Bank - High Close - Loughrigg Terrace - Grasmere - road - Grasmere Village
Distance: 6.00 miles
Ascent: 1,500ft
Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
With: On Own
Notes:
Mild, overcast, cloud covering the high fells at times
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Allan Bank, Wordsworth's residence 1808-1811
Seat Sandal, Fairfield and Great Rigg from the ascent of Silver How
Sourmilk Gill, Easedale and Helm Crag
The Langdale Pikes from near the summit of Silver How
Helvellyn in cloud and Fairfield from Silver How summit
Rydal Water and Grasmere from the summit
Pike O' Blisco, Crinkle Crags and Bowfell in cloud, the Langdale Pikes
Elterwater Slate Quarry
The view east from the descent off Silver How
Elter Water with Black Crag behind on the left
High Close YHA
Road sign at the junction near High Close
Grasmere from Loughrigg Terrace
Silver How from Grasmere Weir
Grasmere Weir
Helm Crag and Seat Sandal across Grasmere
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