Route: leaving the Staveley Mill Yard via the foot bridge over the River Kent and taking the muddy path over south east field in the direction of the sewage works. Turning right along the road and then left 400 yards later on a steep drive before crossing a stream below a small waterfall at Side House and rising gently onto the edge of the fellside. Then turning left through Birk Field farm to join the minor road north and following this up the valley on road and track to Ghyll Bank, turning left descending over fields doglegging left-right across a road, to reach Elf Howe and then the bridleway and farm track to reach the road to the rear entrance to the Mill Yard.
Conditions: clear skies and bright sun.
Pub: the Watermill, Ings for Windermere Brewing Company: American Black Dog IPA, Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby and Collie Wobbles and lunch with James, Jo, Andrew, Helen, Lois, Anton and Emma.
