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| Early Morning Newlands Valley |
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| Stoneybrook Gill |
Woke up early (
5AM). Cup of tea in bed and a read. However, I didn’t fall back to sleep, so I decided to head out for an early walk as Anne was still fast asleep.Set out at about 6.30.
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| Stile End or Outerside ? |
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| Miners Track looking down |
Out of the farm , across the road, I picked up the path from that heads around the base of Rowling End. As it rounds the base I then picked up a path which drops down to Stoneybrook Gill. Across the Gill and then up the bank to the miners track which runs along the base of Barrow. From there a steady , but gradual climb up to a sharp right
right turn marked by a cairn which takes you around the base of Stile End and then up to the top of Barrow. According to Wainwright 1494 ft in height – my Garmin made it just over 1500. Quote from Wainwright regarding the summit ‘This is a splendid panorama, too good really for the small effort involved in earning it’
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| Causey Pike |
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| Barrow |
Indeed, there are fantastic views all around- Bassenthwaite , and Derwent Water lakes, Skiddaw , Causey Pike, Grisdale Pike and Cat Bells with other peaks in the distance.
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| On the way down from Barrow looking down the valley |
This being day one of the holiday I was really pleased to get up there for that view, and all before breakfast. Back to the cottage via the same route for a cuppa and a bacon butty……a great start to the day.
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| Nearly back - The bridge across stoneybrook Gill |
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| Causey Pike and Rowling End from Barrow |
About 5 miles OS OL4 The English Lakes.
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