A magnificent day to walk the 14 mile epic Above Ennerdale!
We started from the car park on the western end of Ennerdale Water and after a few minutes of flat ground we were soon on the steep forest track that works its way up the hillside. As we gained height we edged closer to the sunshine and we could all see that it was going to be another fine day! We got to the summit of Crag Fell and the rest of the route was now visible. We descended down into the forest and climbed up the hillside to follow the long wall that goes along the hillside for just over 3km. The wall led us to the summit of Haycock where we were greeted with fantastic views of the Scafells. After a spot of lunch we desvended a few hundred metres to a col and then turned north to descend over Tewit How. The path off the nose of Tewit How was steep so it was slower going, but before long we were back on flat ground ready to walk along the south shore of the lake. Walking back along the lake was an enjoyable way to finish the day, especially as the fading light was casting some beautiful light. We got back to the car just as it was getting really dark, ready to head home for a well earned cup of tea! A Great Day!
