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

One of the few days of the year where I get the opportunity to complete a long linear route. This time I chose to visit the Far Eastern Fells and head south on the famous High Street, an ancient route used by the Romans. The forecast for the day was warm but overcast and possible light rain. This would make for comfortable walking conditions but not so good for photographs as the light was a bit flat.

The start point at Roehead, near Pooley Bridge. Arthur's Pike in the distance.

A boundary stone on Moor Divock looking towards the distant Blencathra. This is the point where I actually joined High Street and headed south.

There are many tumuli and stone circles on Moor Divock, this one has a definite burial chamber.

A stone circle on the route to Arthur's Pike.

Arthur's Pike summit looking towards the Fairfield range.

Ullswater from the beacon.

Swarthbeck Gill and the Mell Fells.

Hallin Fell and beyond from Bonscale Pike.

The view from Bonscale Pike gives a great aspect of Helvellyn.

I cut across the moor from Bonscale Pike to get back on to the High Street.

After crossing the summit of Loadpot Hill I was now passing the remains of Lowther House. the path ahead leads to Wether Hill and High Raise.

The main path across the summit of Wether Hill now passes to the west of the cairn. This photo shows the path that A.W. indicated in his book, now hardly used.

Crossing Red Crag looking west to the Helvellyn range.

Approaching High Raise Great Gable shows behind Rest Dodd.

A view back to the route so far and the head of Ullswater.

From High Raise summit Great Gable is neatly framed in Deepdale Hause.

High Raise summit cairn and shelter with High Street in the distance.

Rampsgill Head from the descent off High Raise.

A short diversion took me to the top of Kidsty Pike and a view of High Street's Riggindale face.

Martindale from Rampsgill's crags.

After Rampsgill I headed west to take in The Knott before taking the route to High Street.

A look back to Kidsty Pike from Twopenny Crag.

Crossing the flat plateau of High Street I was going to take in Mardale Ill Bell but time was against me so I headed direct to Thornthwaite Crag where I got this shot of Windermere en-route.

The distinctive Thornthwaite beacon.

Kentmere reservoir, Froswick and Ill Bell. I headed from here down into the Troutbeck valley off to the right.

Known as Scot Rake this path is a continuation of High Street. My route would take me up and over Troutbeck Tongue the hump of ground in the centre.

The double shelter cairn lies fairly undisturbed on the Tongue. Wansfell up to the left.

Troutbeck Tongue summit with the view to Windermere.

A retrospective view of the fell from Troutbeck Park.

and finally ending up at The Mortal Man in Troutbeck.