Wainwrights Climbed: Catbells, Maiden Moor, High Spy Distance: 12.9 miles Elavation: 3251ft
A hearty bowl of porridge at Lingholm Kitchen before the off. A Lakeland Adventure needs fueling right!Star jumps at Lingholm Kitchen. A lovely cafe not far from Catbells. A really lovely place and highly recommendedLooking out towards Keswick, Skiddaw and BlencathraSummit of Catbells. Almost thereDerwent Water on the easy scramble to Catbells summitThe first summit of the day – CatbellsAlways reason to smile when you’re in The Lakes on a nice dayBeautiful light shining on Borrowdale looking towards Maiden MoorMaiden Moor with Catbells, Derwent Water, Keswick and Skiddaw in the distance.Beauty and the beast go walkingLooking down into the valley from Maiden MoorLeaving Maiden Moor and heading towards High SpyAfter leaving Catbells we didn’t see anyone else until we dropped down to Honister Slate MineDramatic Lakeland scenery
Final summit of the day – High SpyBorrowdale behind us. Weather starting to turn at this pointAfter an introduction the Lake District bogs I had to find a route out that didn’t involved getting wet whilst Victoria waited.Honister Slate Mine in sight. Ready for lunch and a cup of teaJust in case you didn’t know where you wereAll smiles again after a pit stop. Picking up the coast to coast route on Honister PassBorrowdale bathed in sunlight. It was nice to get down into the valley again and out of the wind and rain up topTongue Gill on the coast to coast routeBack down at the River DerwentAlmost back to the car. Wall Crag in the background