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Andy Beck - On Location

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

This route was part of Andy's fascinating and unique project "The Wainwrights in Colour". Click here

1st September 2009 Nab Scar and Heron Pike

Poor weather during my recent visit to these two lower fells meant that a return  was called for. Today the weather wasn't much better but I was making the most of the most promising day of the week. Once again I parked up at Rydal before heading up to the fell.

A murky day, looking towards Windermere.

Patches of sun over High Pike and Low Pike.

Last time I was here I was looking for the aqueduct stone, I was asked via email of its location in comparison to the path so here it is, just at the foot of the crag as seen from the footpath. The sketch of the aqueduct stone is now online, click here.

 

The summit cairn of Nab Scar, often bypassed by walkers as it lies a few metres off the path.

 

The route ahead to Heron Pike.

 

Heavy rain showers over Windermere.

 

Sunny patches to the north in Easedale.

 

Heron Pike summit with Great Rigg just clear of cloud.

 

Under the cloud base.

 

Looking up to Rydal Head.

 

I descended down this scree slope into Blind Cove.

 

What I call a "Wainwright stone", sit here and you will be at one of my "Wainwright" locations.

 

Rydal Head, my route was to follow the wall up to Black Crag.

 

Behind, there was some interesting light before the next rain shower.

 

Black Crag.

 

A very unusual sheep fold on its own island in the valley.

 

Another unusual feature is this wall gap across the beck.

 

The beck has to circumnavigate this outcrop of rocks.

 

Zeta shows how wet we both were.

 

Back in Rydal, St Mary's church.

I had a bit of time so I headed to Clappersgate to get a short walk up on to Loughrigg Fell.

 

Rain coming from the Coniston Fells.

 

Tod Crag, my target for the afternoon.

 

Even on such a miserable day its still a good view down on Windermere.

 

Once again a rescue Sea King heads to the south, another call-out?

 

Wetherlam as I head back to the car.

Another couple of short walks to get references. Hardly the most exciting adventures but still good to be out on the fells.

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