Grisedale Pike was a spur of the moment decision, I originally intended on Lingmoor from Elterwater which I hoped would be below the forecast cloud. It was a surprise to see Grisedale Pike looming over the mist boiling up from the forestry plantations above Wythop. All the other hills were well & truly obscured so the decision was made for me - it also gave me an opportunity to have a closer look at the current works around Force Crag Mine.
Over the last year or two the mine road had been improved, there has been a period of drilling/boring, and last summer I saw people taking samples from the beck. The latest ongoing project is for the construction of a series of lagoons to capture various metals (3 tonnes a year) being washed out of the mine and improve the water quality flowing into Bassenthwaite. It will be interesting to see how well it all blends in.
Some info:-
Slightly annoying, roadside parking it is...
