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| "The view inland, comprising a splendid array of mountains, is excellent; seawards it extends uninterrupted far across West Cumberland to the Scottish hills." |
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A. Wainwright
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The Loweswater Fells are a beautiful part of the Lake District, well off the beaten track, but well worth exploring. Loweswater is a stunning lake lined to the south by Holme Wood, we climb above the woods with stunning views over the trees to the water below. The summits of the Loweswater Fells also are particularly scenic, to the east are the higher fells around Crummock Water and to the west is the wide expanse of the Solway Firth and Scotland. |
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| The lake is unusual in the radial drainage pattern of the Lake District in draining towards the centre of the District: its outfall, Dub Beck, becomes Park Beck and runs east or south-east into the north end of Crummock Water, close to that lake's exit. By way of the River Cocker and River Derwent, Loweswater's contents eventually reach the sea at Workington. |
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From Maggie's Bridge we will climb onto the spectacular terraced path above Holme Wood and Loweswater following this path to climb to the summit of Burnbank Fell, a grassy summit with spectacular views over the west coast of Cumbria and the Solway Firth. Each participant will be required to bring suitable equipment for their chosen event, please see Kit List tab above. |
