Even though I was actually heading for Borrowdale I stopped off at Castlerigg stone circle to get a reference I needed. It was a bright morning but so far the sun hadn't risen over the neighbouring Clough Head.

 More than by luck than good judgement as I stood at the circle the light struck the stones.

And the scene from a few moments earlier takes on a different feel.

 Beams of light from the east. From here I drove to Keswick, parked at the Theatre By The Lake and walked round to Friar's Crag to tick off my next reference.

Catbells from Friars Crag in the morning light. Back to the car and then on to Borrowdale.

 Grange in Borrowdale as I drive towards Rosthwaite.

Parking in Rosthwaite my route took me alongside the beck heading south towards Stonethwaite.

 A beautiful Spring morning as we ascend the pitched path through the woods.

On clearing the woods we get a fine view over to the snow topped Dale Head.

The distinctive top of Great Gable appears after we cross the stile in the wall.

Dock Tarn from my diversion route to the small knoll of Green Comb to the south of the path where I needed to visit for a reference.

Zooming in on Great Gable.

A fine view along the length of Langstrath to the heights of Bowfell, only spoilt by the haze.

High Raise over the tops of Eagle Crag and Sergeant's Crag.

A frozen Dock Tarn.

Great Crag summit.

Skiddaw from the main summit of Great Crag with the lower cairn in the foreground.

 The lower summit cairn with Pillar behind.

From the same point but looking down on Watendlath. I took a indirect route down to the hamlet.

Crossing the old bridge into Watwendlath. After a coffee at the Caffel tearoom I then had to get special permission to visit my next location site.

Footbridge over Bleatarn Gill. It is on private land and away from public footpaths therefore permission needs to be gained to visit it. However, despite the fact it is a nice bridge it is hardly photogenic so probably no real reason to make a detour.

Carrying on from the bridge I completed a circuit of the tarn before heading up the Rosthwaite pass to look back down on Watendlath.

Split boulders on the slopes of Brund Fell.

Skiddaw from the slopes of Brund Fell.

The rocky tor of Jopplety How from the summit of Brund Fell. Blencathra just visible.

Bailey enjoying the Spring sunshine.

 The view north from Brund Fell summit which is the highest point of Grange Fell.

Next we headed off to the top of King's How, Grange Fells other top seen here from the old sheep fold.

Helvellyn appears behind Jopplety How from Kings Fell summit.

Dogs and "Cats" (Catbells behind of course!)

Derwentwater from Kings How.

After a bit of searching I was able to locate this spot which was another reference that I needed. This was once a path but has now been by-passed.

 Now on my descent route south and back towards Rosthwaite. This lit tree caught my eye with Castle Crag in shadow below.

On my descent I was looking for the old shelter shown by AW in the Pictorial guide. Another search was called for as there was no sign of it only this pile of stones which I wasn't convinced were the remnants of the hut.

  More searching brought me to this, the right ruin, now just a jumble of stones and well away from the main path. One of the main reasons I don't walk with others, I tend to spend ages looking for these locations.

Borrowdale ahead as I follow the path down to Rosthwaite.

 Grange fell from near Rosthwaite.

What better at the end of a fine walk than a cup of tea and a piece of Borrowdale Teabread from the Flock-in cafe in Rosthwaite.

Not quite finished yet though. On our way out of Borrowdale I stopped near the hotel and headed up to the top of Shepherd's Crag through these beautifully lit Birch trees.

Just as the last of the light touched the rocks I was able to get this shot and another reference in the bag. back down to the car and now to head home.

Just time for one last shot. As I head east the sun sinks at the foot of Blencathra after another great day out.