Sunday, 30 August 2015

White Side or Whiteside Bank

White Side or Whiteside Bank is the next fell north along the Helvellyn Range (taking Lower Man as part of the parent fell). At over 2,700ft it would be a sizable fell in other company, but here it is rather overwhelmed by its taller and much more dramatic neighbour.

Saturday, 22 August 2015

Fell Guide: High Raise

High Raise (Langdale) is the highest point on the line of fells that form the central watershed of the Lake District and form the boundary between the generally smooth sloped fells of the east and the rocky fells of the west.

Sunday, 16 August 2015

Fell Guide: Hard Knott

Hard Knott is better know for its pass and its Roman fort, but the fell that gives both their name is a rather lovely one, with an undulating summit area that repays a leisurely exploration.

Sunday, 9 August 2015

Fell Guide: Grey Knotts

Grey Knotts is really the northern end of a ridge that runs north-east from Brandreth, but it stands separate enough to count as a fell in its own right

Sunday, 2 August 2015

Fell Guide: Great How

Great How could be seen as a shelf on the south-western slopes of Scafell, but for me there is enough of a gap for it to count as a separate fell.

Sunday, 26 July 2015

Gavel Fell

Gavel Fell is one of the group of fells clustered around Blake Fell, although the only link to other high ground is across the col linking it to Black Fell itself.

Sunday, 19 July 2015

Fell Guide: Yewbarrow

Yewbarrow is one of the most shapely of the Lake District fells, taking the form of an upturned boat, with steep slopes on every side and a dramatic pointed 'bow' facing south towards Wast Water.