Leaving the car at Rakefoot above Keswick I headed towards Great Wood. The early sun shines on the North Western fells.

 Approaching Great Wood and already I have claimed one reference. We headed through the wood towards Falcon Crag.

Falcon Crag and the group of Birches which were my next reference subject.

 Thre is a great view across Derwentwater from this vantage point..

Climbing up towards Falcon Crag I was now "roaming" off path up a steep grass slope which was thankfully dry but it did afford unusual views of well know fells.

 Walla Crag from Falcon Crag. I waited patiently to catch the sun on the trees.

Looking south in to Borrowdale. From here I had to descend south and pick up a trod which passed directly underneath the crag.

 After struggling through gorse and across loose scree I was able to pinpoint the place for my next reference. Just under the crag is a narrow climbers path which I followed. Falcon Crag is currently out of bounds to climbers due to nesting Peregrine Falcons one of which wheeled overhead as we scrambled our way back toward the birches.

Now back at the birches we crossede Cat Gill and headed up towards the summit of Walla Crag.

 Causey Pike over the lake.

Summit pose on Walla Crag.

 From Walla Crag the route crosses moorland towards Bleaberry Fell, the hill on the left.

Looking back to a now busy Walla Crag with Skiddaw as a backdrop .

Sun on the sheepfold.

The path to the fell has had to be repaired due to erosion. It may not be an ideal solution but the surface is solid and vegetation is gradually softening the harsh effect.

Great Gable over Borrowdale.

And to the west, the Maiden Moor ridge.

 The Higher up on the fell side the path has been pitched with stone and the grasses have filled in the gaps.

Walla Crag in sun now well below us.

Mountain dog.

From Bleaberry Fell summit I was to descend towards Goat Crag to the east alongside this fence. Clough Head is the distant fell.

My next reference was difficult to locate. It was a Wainwright view of Goat Crag which had been taken well away from any footpath,. After about 40 minutes of detective work I located the place, just where this stone is, a handy place to admire the view.

On my return route to Rakefoot I headed past this old sheepfold.

He waits patiently.

Bleaberry Fell.

Robinson from the ruins of the gamekeepers cottage.

  Skiddaw.

 Blencathra under cloud shadow.

The path down to Rakefoot and back to the car. Not a particularly challenging route but a lot achieved for me in obtaining references.