Struggling with a sore hip (makes a change from a hurty knee) and a 30% chance of cloud free summits confirmed it was time for something a little lower & little shorter. A walk over Castle Crag & Grange Fell the 'Jaws of Borrowdale' may lack in height & distance but rewards with fine views.
Grange Bridge, despite the rain the level wasn't that high...
the River Derwent past Hollows Farm campsite...
following the Allerdale Ramble below Lobstone Band...
and the view back to Derwentwater & Skiddaw...
plaque on the ascent of Castle Crag...
Glaramara now cloud & snow free...
Eagle Crag, Sergeant's Crag & High Raise...
upper Borrowdale & Rosthwaite...
Castle Crag's summit, scared by quarrying & once the site of an ancient hillfort...
War Memorial to the men of Borrowdale...
great view down Borrowdale...
marked as 'New Bridge' on the OS maps, my chosen crossing for today...
compared to the stepping stones beside the ford...
the views up Borrowdale extend as height is gained...
looking into Gillercomb, Base Brown, Green Gable, Brandeth, Grey Knotts...
boggy approach to Grange Fell...
glimpse of Bassenthwaite from Grange Fell (Brund Fell)...
King's How...
still fine views of Skiddaw over Derwenter from King's How...
memorial tablet to King Edward VII...
the view above Troutdale Cottages...
fungi...
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