Andy Beck - On Location

Route details and photographs of areas where Andy has been walking, sketching and gathering references for future work.

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7th October 2008 . High Rigg. Bleaberry Fell and Walla Crag.

I am fortunate in that I am usually able to pick good weather days before venturing over to the Lakes. This day was different as I had a meeting arranged in the early afternoon. Consequently I did two shorter walks, firstly a little leg-stretch up to High Rigg and then later a walk up to Bleaberry Fell and Walla Crag. Not stunning photographs I'm afraid but hopefully they still give a flavour of a wet day out on the fells.

Behind St. John's church the ascent to High Rigg usually gives fine views over to Blencathra, not today though.

Clough Head from the summit cairn.

 

In good weather High Rigg is a place to explore. Today in the rain it was a case of a quick up and then off. The round trip taking less than half and hour.

 

After my meeting at Whinlatter I headed back towards Keswick. rain had given way to regular heavy showers. This one covers the North of Bassenthwaite viewed from Whinlatter Pass.

 

Now heading up to Bleaberry Fell form near Rakefoot. Latrigg and Skiddaw in cloud.

 

Clough Head capped with cloud.

 

Bleaberry Fell from the ruins of the old Keeper's Cottage.

 

Recent rain has filled even the smallest of becks.

 

I was treated to the spectacle of Red Deer in Rut. In this long distant shot two stags can be seen locking antlers (top left).

 

A hind and calf pass close by.

 

As I looked back towards Walla Crag from the slopes of the fell you can see how dark it had now become.

 

Bleaberry Fell summit.

 

Rain cloaks the north western fells as I descend the path to Walla Crag.

 

Sheepfold at brown Knotts.

 

Derwentwater and Bassenthwaite.

 

More rain through the Jaws of Borrowdale.

 

Islands on Derwentwater from near Falcon Crag.

 

Lights on in Keswick from Walla Crag.

 

Walla Crag summit as the light fades before returning to the car at Rakefoot.

 

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