A 3.5-mile stroll from Anthea’s house in Windermere (L only) to catch up
Route: Heading up Oakthwaite Road to the T-junction and turning left along Thornbarrow Road, then right along Park Road, then left again to follow Lickbarrow Road up and over Lickbarrow. Heading on past Home Farm and Matson Ground Farm (and passing one of their horses in the lane). Regaining the road after a brief foray into meadows and then turning back off right, almost immediately, to take the clear footpath up onto the dramatic slabs of Brant Fell for huge views (albeit with low cloud). Descending along the line of the old cairned Victorian tourist route slowly (north) to the corner gate. Eventually crossing a tarmacked lane to walk up to the viewpoint on tiny Biskey Howe. From there heading south down to Biskey Howe Road in Bowness. At Lake Road crossing over to duck between buildings and reach Longlands Road passing the bowling greens. At the corner of Rayrigg Wood turning right to follow the track through the trees northeast, known at Sheriff’s Walk. Passing the almshouses at the end of Sheriff’s Walk to cross back over Lake Road and head up Queen’s Drive and Sunny Bank Road to break into the back of Anthea’s newly-landscaped back garden.
Conditions: Pleasantly warm with an occasional breeze but no sunshine
Pub? Just a fine cup of black tea on Anthea’s brand new terrace/balcony.
