The Lake District

So, after a disastrous Friday night when we were supposed to be having a night away and didn't, we decided to get out early today and head for the Lake District for a walk. The weather forecast was good so we headed for Rydal Water with the intention of walking up on the fells over Grasmere.

The sun shone and the walk was amazing. With pretty Grasmere to start with we went up on Loughrigg terrace and over to Dow Bank. 

From there we just kept going, aiming for Lang How. 

It was just beautiful, and hardly anybody around. 

After a lunch stop and time to check the map, we headed on towards Blea Rigg and a path that would take us back down to Easedale Tarn. We've walked to Easedale Tarn before from Grasmere, but not this way before! 

From Easedale Tarn we headed back down to Grasmere in time to get tea and a scone in a cafe before it closed, and then the final trek back along the shore of Grasmere and back to the van. 

A fabulous 10 1/2 mile walk. 

I think we both need time to recover now!