Route: leaving the car at the Scalehill Bridge NT carpark and taking woodland paths to Crummockwater. Following the path along the west shore overshooting the intended westwards path under the southern end of Mellbreak. Gaining height to a saddle to take a slowly descending path then track along an empty Mosedale to reach the Kirkstile Inn for a pint. Then by paths via Muncaster House to swim in the lake near the pump house and then back to the car.
Conditions: hot and sunny enough to swim.
Pub: The Kirkstile Inn for Cumbrian Legendary Ales American Pale Ale and Loweswater Gold.
