Buttermere and High Crag

Misty Ridges – Green Gable to Blencathra

Helvellyn from Grisedale Pike

This early morning telephoto shot from Grisedale Pike across the Ashness fells shows whispy remnants of the previous nights vapours clinging to the summit of Helvellyn.

Crummock Water

Honister Crag & Buttermere

The ever popular vale of Buttermere lies nestling in the circling arms of a magnificent range of mountains. In the distance, beyond the lake, are Red Pike and High Stile. Behind us is Dale Head from where the picture was taken and facing us across the valley is the impressive Honister Crag on the flanks of Fleetwith Pike.

Buttermere

The climb up the northern ridge of Fleetwith Pike offers perhaps the finest viewpoint for the vale of Buttermere, cradled within the high fells of Red Pike, High Stile and High Crag to the left, and the more gradual slopes (relatively) of Hindscarth and Robinson on the right.

Derwentwater

Borrowdale 

An unfamiliar view of Borrowdale taken from the lower slopes of Glaramara and looking across the valley to Mountain View cottages, with Seatoller on the left at the foot of Honister Pass. The wooded slopes (Johnny’s Wood) of High Doat are also in tile picture.

Buttermere

The head of Buttermere is one of those places where a superb view can be had for the minimum of effort. From the roadside we look across the ruffled waters, pass the pines and on to the peaks of High Crag and High Stile with the wild hanging valley of Burtness Comb in between.

Loweswater 

A relatively easy walk, giving elevated views of Loweswater, can be had along an old terrace walk from Fangs Brow near Mockerkin. Reputed to be an old “corpse” road, it leads to Loweswater and Holme Wood.

Derwentwater from Castle Head

Castle Head near Keswick is undoubtedly one of the best viewpoints in lakeland. Across Derwentwater the High Spy — Maiden Moor — Cat Bells ridge flows down to reveal Newlands, before Causey Pike rises up to the right to balance the view. Castle Head and Friars Crag are remnants from ancient volcanic activity.