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Briatin's favourite view of a Bowler Hat

Brtain’s  Favorurite View  of a Bowler Hat  

 Brtain’s best view and a bowler hat.

Workington Ramblers fell walk on Sunday 26 April took in new growth on the fells, a load of tosh, four or five Wainwright’s, Britain’s Best View, a bowler hat, and a bit of a gallop.

On the road to Wastwater, two groups of walkers set off to climb Buckbarrow. Bracken, unfurling about 18 inches high, crossed our path along with tiny, wild, blue purple viola and foxglove in spring leaf. As height is gained, serried ranks of dry stone walling and Tosh Tarn comes into view. At the top, we stopped for breath – marvelling at the party of faster, fitter fell walkers disappearing into the distance, like stickmen, while admiring the views over Wastwater and the Scafell’s.

And from the top of Buckbarrow, we dandered over nice soft grass and climbed gently to Seatallan, cloud and cool wind swirling, with moisture in the air. In the lee of the wind, looking north to Haycock we stopped for early lunch. As we dropped down and before we started to climb, we bantered about the route – before deciding to go straight up. It was a stiff climb over rocks and grass – but at Haycock summit, we were rewarded by the appearance of the Esk Estuary, the bowler hated summit of Great Gable, and the appearance of Ennerdale Water.

And from Haycock, we descended the grassy path by the wall to the coll climbing up Scoat Fell. And near the top we paused and followed the ribbons of the Liza Beck as they entered Ennerdale Water. A peek at the narrow rocky path to rugged, exposed Steeple was all we had time for , before we reached the Summit of Little Scoat Fell and started our descent to Scoat Tarn. Fitter and stronger walkers, ambled up Red Pike before dropping down.

Scoat Tarn has an eyrie, claustrophobic feel to it - surrounded as it is by flat greenery, grey rock, scree and high crags. A small outflow carves its way down the valley to Wastwater. No time to listen to water music. We galloped beside Nether Beck past waterfalls, and summertime skinny dipping plunge pools, our feet at the double, marching towards the bus.

And as we joined the road – we were rewarded by Britain’s best view over Wastwater. And the bus – well we were three minutes late.

Our next fell walk is on Sunday 10 May. You are invited to join us for a walk via the corridor rout to Scafell Pike or a route via Sty Head to Great End. Bus from Workington Central Square leaves at 9am and Cockermouth Main Street at 9-20 am. New members are very welcome. Contact David Oldfield 01900 824519 and Colin Greenbank 01900 62548. We look forward to meeting you.

And from Haycock, we descended the grassy path by the wall to the coll climbing up Scoat Fell. And near the top we paused and followed the ribbons of the Liza Beck as they entered Ennerdale Water. A peek at the narrow rocky path to rugged, exposed Steeple was all we had time for , before we reached the Summit of Little Scoat Fell and started our descent to Scoat Tarn. Fitter and stronger walkers, ambled up Red Pike before dropping down.

Scoat Tarn has an eyrie, claustrophobic feel to it - surrounded as it is by flat greenery, grey rock, scree and high crags. A small outflow carves its way down the valley to Wastwater. No time to listen to water music. We galloped beside Nether Beck past waterfalls, and summertime skinny dipping plunge pools, our feet at the double, marching towards the bus.

And as we joined the road – we were rewarded by Britain’s best view over Wastwater. And the bus – well we were three minutes late.

Our next fell walk is on Sunday 10 May. You are invited to join us for a walk via the corridor rout to Scafell Pike or a route via Sty Head to Great End. Bus from Workington Central Square leaves at 9am and Cockermouth Main Street at 9-20 am. New members are very welcome. Contact David Oldfield 01900 824519 and Colin Greenbank 01900 62548. We look forward to meeting you.

And from Haycock, we descended the grassy path by the wall to the coll climbing up Scoat Fell. And near the top we paused and followed the ribbons of the Liza Beck as they entered Ennerdale Water. A peek at the narrow rocky path to rugged, exposed Steeple was all we had time for , before we reached the Summit of Little Scoat Fell and started our descent to Scoat Tarn. Fitter and stronger walkers, ambled up Red Pike before dropping down.

Scoat Tarn has an eyrie, claustrophobic feel to it - surrounded as it is by flat greenery, grey rock, scree and high crags. A small outflow carves its way down the valley to Wastwater. No time to listen to water music. We galloped beside Nether Beck past waterfalls, and summertime skinny dipping plunge pools, our feet at the double, marching towards the bus.

And as we joined the road – we were rewarded by Britain’s best view over Wastwater. And the bus – well we were three minutes late.

Our next fell walk is on Sunday 10 May. You are invited to join us for a walk via the corridor rout to Scafell Pike or a route via Sty Head to Great End. Bus from Workington Central Square leaves at 9am and Cockermouth Main Street at 9-20 am. New members are very welcome. Contact David Oldfield 01900 824519 and Colin Greenbank 01900 62548. We look forward to meeting you.

First published at 07:09, Friday, 24 April 2009
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