The Windermere Way 07 :  Newby Bridge to Lakeside

Friday 26th October 2018

We met at the Lakeside Ferry terminal.  This provided the only clear view of the lake that we would enjoy until our return.  It would be out of sight for the duration of the walk.

A short drive later, we set off on foot from the Newby Bridge train halt, climbing over the shoulder of the hill to Finsthwaite.

When we look at buildings, Ian, not surprisingly bearing in mind his profession, often provides an insight that escape my eye.  I have several times seen Finsthwaite House and been quite impressed by its grand appearance.  Ian, however, noted that the stone work to the front elevation was not dressed.  Nah nah ne nah nah - Our is!

The church, on the other hand, I knew to be of impressive design, although an unusual style for Paley and Austin in having a four sided spire rather than their more normal flat-roofed, crenellated tower, as per St Mark’s, Natland.

I was able to use the knowledge gained from Tony on BB1833 about the quirks of the interior including the apparent error of gender in the text below the right hand window.  Her sister? All becomes clear when the left hand window is brought into the equation.

Cynthia spotted, beneath the bell tower, the beautiful ceiling that I had not previously noticed.

Outside, in the graveyard, lies the mysterious "Cumbrian Princess", Clementina Johannes Sobieski Douglas of Waterside.  Was she or was she not the love child of Bonnie Prince Charlie?  See BB1135.

Next, the climb up to Low Dam and on to High Dam.  

The Autumn colours surrounding the lakes reminded us of our visits to Craigendarroch.

In the distance, we could see the Ill Bell range of hills.

Three quarters of the way round is the path that leads, if you wish, to Stott Park Heights (as per BB1833).  Although this is a splendid viewpoint from which you can see the lake, we opted not to undertake the climb, preferring instead to drop down through the woods to the road. Sadly we were unable to follow the old track all the way down as it enters private land where the owners clearly do not want to be disturbed.  Instead we took the marked path that leads to the road.

Soon we arrived at the Stott Park Bobbin Mill.  

There was not enough time for us to take the tour so we settled for a coffee, sitting outside at a sheltered table in full sunshine.  Cynthia and Margaret didn’t seem to be interested but half price ice cream fuelled Ian and I for the last stage along the road.  This leads down past rather splendid houses that had more of a glimpse of the lake than we did.

Eventually we ended up back at Lakeside to enjoy more or less the same view of the lake and Gummer's How as at the outset.

There was one more thrill as we drove back to the other car.  The Halloween train came by and vanished in a puff of smoke.

Don, Friday 26th September 2018

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