The Windermere Way 02 :  Wray Castle to Bass Rock

Sunday 8th October 2017

We’re not good at getting up early so an 8:30 departure was a bit of a challenge for us.  Fortunately, for Ian & Cynthia early risings are the norm rather than a problem so today could be arranged in order that Margaret could get back in time to visit Granny on the dot of two o’clock.

Start point, again, was Wray Castle from where we could see the mist slowly clearing from the hills.  It was a pleasant morning with sunny periods offering fine views from time to time between the lakeside trees. This time we would head south along the west side of the lake.

After a couple of miles and a stop at Bass Rock, the walk changed radically.  We left the lake to climb a steep stone-stepped path that led relentlessly up through the forest alongside Belle Grange Beck.  Eventually this levelled out and we were able to follow a wide and well surfaced forest trail for some distance before once again climbing up through the wood to emerge at our target- the summit of Latterbarrow.

What a splendid viewpoint this is in all directions.  Coniston Old Man, Wetherlam.....

..... The Crinkles, Bowfell, Langdales .....

..... Fairfield Horseshoe, Red Screes and the Kentmere fells.....    

..... the Howgills....,

.....Ingleborough and even Heysham Power Station which could be seen glowing in the far distance.  

Sadly it was starting to cloud over somewhat.  Our descent to the east was quite steep but had one of the fix-the-fells stone staircases to make things easier as long as you don’t slip on the wet bits.

After a bit of road work we reached Hole House and followed an old and very pleasant track across the fields above Blelham Tarn.....

.....eventually to emerge at Wray Vicarage, just a short stroll from the Castle.

Unfortunately St Margaret’s Church was closed so I can’t report on any interesting aspects other than the fact that it is now privately owned and not open for worship.

Good time had been made and the mission succeeded in its objective- Margaret (who to me is a saint but not the one of that church) was delivered to visit her mother at Summerhill bang on two o’clock.

 Don, Sunday 8th October 2017

PS Can you guess what that is dangling from my pocket in the team picture?

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