Just a short walk today, Hallin Fell above Howtown on the south shore of Ullswater usually provides stunning views over one of England's most beautiful lakes, usually but not today, Martindale greeted me with grey skies and driving rain, the plan was to circle Hallin Fell to search out an ascent route from the Ullswater shore, but in the circumstances I decided to make my ascent from The Parish Church of St Peter skirting the summit and explore some of the rocky knolls on route.

I parked in St Peter's Church car park, to ascend the path to the right, not obvious at first, this skirts various outcrops before reaching the Obelisk that marks the summit, this had the unforeseen advantage of sheltering me from the worst of the weather, for most of my ascent, all that was left was the descent, into the wind and rain down the main path back to the car.

Hallin Fell in the Rain.	back to list view route map
	From near the Church of St Peter views to a grey Bonscale Pike.
	Squelching my way up the slopes of Hallin Fell, looking to Steel Knotts above the Church of St Peter.
	Rain sweeps across Bonscale Pike and Raven Crag above Howtown.
	Grey views over Ullswater, the small mound just visible on the skyline is the strangely named Dunmallard Hill above Pooley Bridge.
	Clearer now, Raven Crag and Bonscale Pike across Howtown Bay.
	The Obelisk marking the summit of Hallin Fell.
	Views down Ullswater.
	Views to the west with the highest hills on show being the Dodds.
	The mountains on the southern shores of Ullswater hide a maze of hidden valleys, this delight is Boredale.
	Descending into the wind and rain attempting to photograph Swarth Fell across Steel End.
	Beda Fell across Martindale.
	Looking to The Nab down the length of Martindale.
	The Parish Church of St Peter, Martindale.
	A final view over Ullswater with the slopes of Hallin Fell to the left and Dunmallard Hill on the horizon.
	Through the trees the Church of St Peter.
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