Ullswater at first light.

Setting off from Bridgend on a bright morning.

Slate bridge over Coldcove Gill.

The sheepfold under Latterhaw Crag with Angletarn Pikes behind.

Cascades on Coldcove Gill.

 Shortly I was passing over Lord's Seat and a dense bank of cloud had come in from the South. behind me the tops of Place Fell and Angletarn Pike were already obscured. The ascent of this ridge was to provide me with at least one reference but not today. It's not practical for me to walk just for the sake of it and I couldn't see this cloud clearing in the next hour or so. reluctantly I retreated to the car and hatched plan B.

 Plan B involved doing a selection of shorter low level routes in the Eastern Fells region. I began with a quick ascent of Arnison Crag.

Arnison Crag summit. Since my last visit two new cairns have appeared, neither are on the rocky platform on the left which AW drew as his summit (but then its not the highest point anyway.)

Hartsop and the Far Eastern Fells under a blanket of cloud.

Bailey admires the view!

Ullswater from Arnison Crag.

Arnison Crag from the south. This photograph was my only reason for re-visiting the fell. Whilst painting the sketch of this view I convinced myself that my original reference was wrong so I had to clarify my doubt. This time I was exactly right.

Mill Moss and Arnison Crag as I return to the car at Patterdale.

Hartsop Dodd from the road to Kirkstone Pass. Note that the road sign still reads Road Blocked which it obviously isn't. No wonder people ignore the road signs when it is actually blocked.

My next short walk was from Ambleside up to Scandale. Here looking back down the lane.

The Coniston Fells.

Ahead is the High Pike Ridge with Dove Crag still in cloud.

Walled Lane, Scandale.

Little Hart Crag as the cloud starts to break.

High Pike from Scandale. Reference achieved so I re-traced my route back down the lane.

Signs of Spring.

High Sweden Bridge.

Langdale Pikes from the lane.

Wansfell above the rooftops. next I was to drive north getting a few references along the way.

Watson's Dodd from near Thirlmere.

Helvellyn Lower Man across Thirlmere.

Skiddaw group as we set off on our next walk, a simple route onto High Rigg from St. John's in the Vale.

Clough Head from the ascent of High Rigg.

Summiteers on High Rigg

Blencathra from High Rigg. Back to the car and then one last detour on my way home.

There was just time to stop off and have a look at Place Fell from near Aira Force.

And a stroll down to Aira Force itself before heading home after a productive day.