A brisk, unplanned 4.5-mile fell walk with Bridget (L, T in Kendal)
Route: Leaving the deli to the west and turning up the road to Allan Bank but after 200m turning right on the path bending left and then turning right to reach the Easedale Road. There taking the roadside path up northwest, over Goody Bridge, past Glenthorne and eventually bending right towards Lancrigg and then left directly up the valley towards Little Parrock and the clutch of buildings in the trees.
There turning right into the trees and on to join the familiar, busy, rocky path up to White Crag and then taking a wide bend left round that to reach the viewpoint over the A591 to Helvellyn and down to Grasmere.
Following the summit path up to the Lion and the Lamb and on, and taking the zigzagged path through bracken east from the saddle down to Green Burn. Crossing the bridleway towards the end to cross the higher footbridge and then turning right to follow the track down to join the tarmacked road for 2km south to the Easedale Road. There turning left and following the road down to the village centre and back to Emma’s.
Conditions: Almost entirely overcast, but surprisingly muggy and dry with good visibility.
Pub: Starting with a lazy coffee at the deli before the walk and finishing with a very hurried pair of scones (Bridget: cheese; Lois: fruit) afterwards, L getting back to Broadgate Meadow with one minute to spare on the 4hr parking.
