This is the walk I planned to do last Sunday (26th October) before being turned back by the local bobby, no such problem today the water's all gone, the roads are open, most of the debris has been removed, the sun is trying to shine and there's a covering of snow on the tops, perfect. The trouble with walking in Great Langdale is the eyes and camera view finder are inevitably drawn to the Langdale Pikes and the really big hills at the head of Mickleden and Oxendale, when you get home all the pictures look similar, on a glorious day like today the problem was multiplied and yes, I fell into the old trap yet again.

From Elterwater my route north followed the crystal clear waters of Great Langdale Beck, the river bed washed clean by the storms last weekend. Passing Oak Howe and Side House as I strolled along the Cumbria Way en route to Blea Tarn, wandering along the banks of Bleamoss Beck I soon crossed a very wet Blea Moss to reach the tarmac of the fell road leading to Wrynose Pass. Heading down hill I soon passed the delightful farm at Fell Foot, on reaching the junction with Side Gates I headed left up the hill to access a permissive path that clings to the lower slopes of Lingmoor Fell, from this path can be had some of the best views over Little Langdale money can buy. After passing under the cliffs of Busk Pike and Bield Crag I found myself on a very popular bridleway rising out of Great Langdale, this was my route back to Elterwater, in no time at all I was back at the car park.

A Round of Lingmoor Fell.	back to list view route map
	The crystal clear waters of Great Langdale Beck.
	The unmistakable skyline of Great Langdale with Oak Howe Crag rising to the left.
	Looking south across the fields of Baysbrown Campsite.
	The dramatic rock scenery of the Langdale Pikes.
	A very different view of Side Pike, usually photographed from the valley floor.
	Seen over Great Langdale carrying a little snow Harrison Stickle.
	An icing sugar day at the head of Great Langdale.
	The stunning view from the slopes of Side Pike.
	Blea Tarn glistens under Autumn sunlight.
	Nearing Blea Tern looking back to Side Pike.
	How many times have you seen this view, coasters, table mats, biscuit tins, mint cake wrappers, postcards it's been on them all, the Langdale Pikes across Blea Tarn.
	From Blea Tarn the cliffs of Blake Rigg.
	Don't look at the view look at the rather insignificant moss covered rock. Ting Mound or Thing Moot was once used as an open air meeting place by courts and administrive bodies responsible for administration and organization of the countryside. Believed to have been established in Britain during the seventh and nineth centuries AD by settlers from Scandinavia.
	Under snow Great Carrs across Little Langdale.
	Little Langdale Tarn seen from under the cliffs of Busk Pike.
	The striking view across Little Langdale taking in Birk Fell and Wetherlam.
	The serrated skyline of Black Crag.
	Looking to the head of Greenburn, Wetherlam, Great Carrs, Little Carrs and Wet Side Edge.
	The same view across Little Langdale Tarn.
	On the rough descent back to Elterwater.
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