Sunrise over Binsey & the Whittas Park circle

Binsey is one of my favorite hills. Not for the hill itself, this overall is slightly underwhelming but the views towards Skiddaw & up Bassenthwaite more than make up for what the hill lacks. A route over Whittas Park makes for a slightly longer & more worthwhile outing, although not on public rights of way.

The early morning sun obscured by cloud...

A tale of two Mells - Great & Little Mell Fell

Both of these two Eastern Wainwrights are great viewpoints, unfortunately the weather restricted the views - at least it didn't rain. Both the summits of Great & Little Mell Fell are topped with Bowl Barrows.

Room for a few cars at the end of this track...

Binsey - An early morning leg stretch

I had time this morning for a quick leg stretch with the dog. Parked at the Binsey Lodge lay-by for the quick up & down of Binsey.

The gate at the end of the lay-by providing access to the open fell...

Binsey - A rural trespass

Binsey is a relatively low hill in the Northern Fells, one I've climbed several times from Binsey Lodge or via the green lane leaving the A591. I've never walked this hill from High Ireby (Binsey 6), a route Wainwright describes as a 'rural stroll ... through unfrequented countryside', some of this could be due to lack of public rights of way onto the hill side. The omission of a public footpath on a map doesn't always mean that no path exists but barbed wire and a 'PRIVATE' sign turns this approach into a trespass.

The High Ireby to High Houses footpath...