Sat 13 Feb 2016
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| Cartmel Fell church |
Cartmel Fell is
nowhere near Cartmel where the Priory is famous for its history and racecourse.
It’s situated above the tiniest of hamlets north
of the A590 hidden amongst the woods and low hills.
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| Summit of Cartmel Fell |
Although the forecast early in the morning had suggested slightly worsening conditions, as we climbed the fell the sun appeared, and in fact we had his companionship for the majority of the day, but on the top of the fell the slight easterly breeze felt cold. It’s not an interesting fell at all, the name ‘Raven’s Barrow’ not indicating any prehistoric burial mound. In fact, there is another Raven’s Barrow just above the A590 north of Lindale.
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| The extensive top of the fell |
We then drove along to Staveley and tackled Staveley Fell. Since my last visit (which was effected from the car park near Gummer’s How) most of the trees have been taken down but the stumps and many branches were left so our progress up to the open ridge from the south was awkward. When we reached the summit cairn we regretted having left our lunch in the car because there was place in the sun sheltered from the cold breeze and an excellent view of the south end of Windermere and over to Finsthwaite Heights. But we had a good walk and later had lunch on return to the road below.
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| Lake Windermere and Lake Side |
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| The summit view with Gummer's How beyond |
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| My second visit |
Our next target was Newton Fell North
and White Stone, and we did that just before the sun went in for the evening.
The footpath passes through the Whitestones Caravan Park and so reminds me of when
Mum and Dad spent a holiday there with Judy, and also my ascent of the fell on
27 November 2010 – just over five years ago! The narrowness of the steep path near the top of the ascent through the wood didn’t feel intimidating today
as it had on that previous occasion.
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| Andrew on Newton Fell (North) |
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| White Stone |
Good job!
