Way up another Wainwright or Three

My first Lake District Walk of the new year. 

To Haweswater reservoir, that which drowns the valley of Mardale.

Mardale, is a mere hop-skip-and-hike away from Kendal,

if approached from Kentmere.

To start from Mardale adds a road trip of 25 miles

Taking the road trip on Sunday I slogged up Gatesgarth Pass to Harter Fell and round and down Riggindale.

The weather was benign for December. In this winter of global warming we have had precious little snow, yet a biting wind clawed over Nan Bield Pass.

The milder weather is more incentive for people to get out, and for me to loiter and snap the scenery.

Almost a year ago I was there in the snow.

Though the hike’s a little shorter, the view remains the same.

Route

GPS available here

More routes in this area here