Finally , after a crappy winter and lots of other distractions my first visit to the Lakes of 2016.
These Northern fells are not typical Lakeland fells - they have grassy paths and are generally easier to walk - my creaky , rusty frame was especially grateful for this !!
Up at 4 AM , driving from the East Midlands, I arrived at my start point around 8.30. The road (north of Bassenthwaite) was 'off the scale' - single track for most of the way (around 5 miles) with pot holes and farmers bombing along on quad bikes.
The start point was Longlands (shown on the map , but no indication from road signs).
Through the gate onto the field and turn right along the wall. Using Mark Richards guide I followed the path across the valley and up to the high valley / ravine of Trusmadoor
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| Approaching Trusmadoor |
Back down to Trusmnadoor and then straight up the next fell - Meal Fell
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| Top of Great Cockup |
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| Top of Great Sca Fell with Knott in the background |
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| Dodgy Bloke |
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| Top of Brae Fell from Longlands Fell |
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| Top of Meal Fell
From Meal Fell it was a straightforward path down to the col between Meal Fell and Great Sca Fell. I chose the steep path rather than the one one up to the col between Great and Little Sca Fell - it didn;t look hard but it was !!
As the weather was wonderful and clear it was an easy navigation past the top of Little Sca Fell and then over the ridge to Brae Fell.
From Brae fell it was another easy navigation , dropping down and up a gully to the slopes of Lowthwaite Fell and then onto the ridge leading to Longlands Fell.
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