Route: from the cottage by roads to Low Lorton, across the Lorton Low Bridge to take the road, then green lane, up High Bank onto the fellside. After 1.5km, taking a clear track (though not a right of way) to the ruins at Hatteringill. Then steeply uphill by a wall and bearing right to reach Hatteringill Head and deafeningly windy conditions. Following paths and then a line of fence through cotton to the summit of Fellbarrow, stopping to put on over trousers as the rain came on like hail in the high winds. Deciding that it was foolish to continue, descending south and then turning half left on a clear path to meet the path down from Watching Crag, and then across fields to Thackthwaite and then, after a bit of discussion, walking 3km in pouring rain along the road to the Kirkstile Inn, later being rescued by Sandra in her motor.Conditions: initially a dull grey day giving way to heavy wind and rain.
Pub: the Kirkstile Inn, Loweswater for Cumbrian Legendary Ales No1 IPA and Loweswater Gold, joined by Sandra.
