22nd August 2006

This morning's walk: Clough Head


line of an old rail track in the quarry below Clough Head - Blencathra in mist beyond


St Johns in the Vale from above the quarry with Raven Crag rising above the ridge of High Rigg


looking west from the same spot and back to the stile over the intake wall


from higher up the path - High Rigg with Bleaberry Fell behind


looking back down the path to Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell


Blencathra and Threlkeld from Threlkeld Knotts


zooming in on Threlkeld


looking east to Great Mell Fell from Threlkeld Knotts


looking west from Threlkeld Knotts


looking back down the path across the face of Clough Head


Threlkeld Knotts and the ascent path with Blencathra behind


Thirlmere and Great How from the slopes of Clough Head


Calfhow Pike from the slopes of Clough Head


Clough Head summit looking west to Derwentwater


360 degree panorama from Clough Head - click on the image for a larger version
looking over Threlkeld Knotts to Skiddaw, Lonscale Fell and Blencathra


looking west to Keswick and Derwentwater


a pair of ravens with heathery Lonscale Fell below


a suspicion of sunshine on Threlkeld Knotts and a glimpse of Bass Lake in the distance


looking back along the steep north face of Clough Head


Great and Little Mell Fells with the Pennines beyond and White Pike in front


Great Mell Fell from White Pike


descending to the old coach road with Blencathra and Threlkeld beyond


Skiddaw, Lonscale Fell, Blencathra and Threlkeld from the old coach road


the northwestern fells from the old coach road


sunshine on the fields with Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell beyond