Route: leaving the car in the free parking area to the south of the Whinlatter Pass just above the two cottages. Walking along the route of the C2C on a forest track to a point where a wide path heads right with a post (N78) and leading uphill, eventually reaching the edge of forest and then along a clear, well-established path on an increasingly distinct ridge up to Hobcarton End. Then along the broad ridge to Grisedale Pike. Descending and re-ascending to reach Hopegill Head and down the slightly awkward rocky slab to reach Ladyside Pike. Down the broad grassy ridge and, this time, passing the first fence and keeping on on a path dropping slightly off the main ridge to the right. Level with the end of the forest below, heading right towards it but struggling to gain access. Naughtily climbing a wall to descend to a path back to a subtle stile into an overgrown region of the forest but finding a bridge over the stream to join unused but clear forestry trails as far as the previous route and then along forest tracks to the start.
Conditions: cloudy but with views, at least, of sun. Gusty.
Pub? Yes: Middle Ruddings for socially distanced pints of Barngates Tag Lag and Ulverston Lonesome Pine.
