Middle Fell & Greendale Tarn, Lake District, England
Located opposite Scafell Pike (England’s highest mountain), Middle Fell (an Old Norse word for ‘mountain’) at 582 m (1,909 ft) in the English Lake District carries its own charm.
The effortless ascent to Middle Fell is via a path up the nose of the ridge, beginning at Greendale. The walk up along Greendale Gill helps you to discover the quieter side of the Western Fells. It has a hidden mountain tarn (Greendale Tarn), superb views over the Wasdale screes, and the western fells from the summit.
Covering an area of 5.5 acres and a depth of 9 metres, Greendale Tarn lies in a glaciated valley to the west of Middle Fell, the tarn being held by a combination of glaciated moraines and fallen debris from the crags to the south-east. It is fed by two becks (an Old Norse word for ‘stream’) and discharges down Greendale Gill to the south.
The recommended starting point for any hike will be from the car park next to Seatallan Apartment (Smithybrow Ln, Seascale CA20 1EU).
I have produced a video that captures the stunning Scales Fell and its surroundings, and it is now on YouTube for everyone to enjoy. View it in HD (1080p) if possible. Please check out my Instagram and Facebook accounts for more photos that I took during my visit.
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Blencathra (Scales Fell), Lake District – England
Blencathra is a mountain situated to the East of Keswick and part of the Northern fells (an Old Norse word for ‘mountain’) group.
For many years Ordnance Survey listed Blencathra under the alternative name of Saddleback, which was coined in reference to the shape of the mountain when seen from the east. It has six separate fell tops, of which the highest is the Hallsfell Top at 2,848 feet (868 metres). The most renowned route up Blencathra is indisputably Sharp Edge, but other options are almost as good and easy. Scales Fell is one of the easiest approaches with a fairly decent path. To the east, Scales Fell stands at a height of 2238 feet (682 metres).
The recommended starting point for any hike will be from the car park next to The White Horse inn (Scales, Keswick CA12 4SY) or car parks along the A66.
I have produced a video that captures the stunning Scales Fell and its surroundings, and have uploaded it to YouTube for everyone to enjoy. View it in HD (1080p) if possible. Please check out my Instagram and Facebook accounts for more photos that I took during my visit.
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Great Langdale Valley, Lake District, England
Great Langdale situated in England’s Lake District valley is a popular location amongst walkers and climbers alike. The valley covering 12,170 acres, it is simply known as Langdale, while ‘Great’ distinguishing it from the neighbouring valley of Little Langdale. Great Langdale is a U-shaped valley formed by glaciers, while Little Langdale is a hanging valley.
The mouth of the valley located at Skelwith Bridge lies about two miles west of the town of Ambleside. Upon entering the valley via the typically picturesque Lakeland village of Skelwith Bridge you can see why it’s well regarded, with stunning valley views and rising surrounding steep or rugged cliff. The Langdale valley contains two villages, Chapel Stile and Elterwater. Among the renowned features of Great Langdale are the Langdale Pikes, a group of peaks on the northern side of the dale.
If you are interested in a hike or a stroll, I will highly recommend starting from the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel Great Langdale Car Park (Great Langdale, Ambleside LA22 9JY).
I have produced a video that captures the scenic Great Langdale Valley and its surroundings, and have uploaded it to YouTube for everyone to enjoy. View it in HD (1080p) if possible. Please check out my Instagram and Facebook accounts for more photos which I took during my visit to the Great Langdale Valley. Enjoy!
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