Haweswater Reservoir & Whinlatter Forest.

On Monday we decided to do a circular walk around Haweswater but unfortunately it was a bit of a disappointment. The reservoir was a pretty sterile place even though it is where you can see the Golden Eagle, which we didn't see. The start of the footpath on the west side was pretty to begin with but soon became very barren.

 

Looking back towards the dam.



Looking in the other direction of Haweswater.

 



 

Gily checking out the scenery.

 

When we reached the other end, 5 and half miles later we found that the eastern footpath was closed so we either had to walk back the way we came or 5 miles back along the road. We decided to go the road way as it was very quiet and we made good time.

 

This was the view of the far end of Haweswater from the road.

 

 

The highlight of the day was having a fantastic meal at The Ramblers bar next to The Inn On The Lake Hotel at Glenridding and watching the swifts screaming overhead, diving after all the flies.

 

WHINLATTER FOREST.

 

Fantastic day here at the forest. We were able to watch a live feed of the Ospreys nesting down in the woods. They had 2 chicks in the nest and the mother was keeping them cool with her wings out as it was pretty hot. I went for the 5 mile walk whilst Simon went on the biking trails. Finally saw some siskins from the visitors centre, we don't get these in our garden.

 

 

There was this beautiful sculpture of the Osprey in the car park.

 

The walk was everything that yesterday's wasn't apart from being a bit short. The dogs were straight off up the path, loving the woods.

 

 

 

 

The views from up the top of the walk were amazing today, the weather was incredible.

 

 

 

 Looking towards Derwent water

 

It looks as though it stays pretty damp here a lot of the time.

 

Me and the dogs having a shady time.

 

A couple of hours later we got back to the van and it was cooler to put the dogs in rather than have them out whilst we had our lunch.

 

 

Well it's a big day for the dogs and I tomorrow as we are off up Helvellyn. We are going to go the long way round, up Grisedale to Dollywaggon Pike, Nethermost Pike to Helvellyn. I'll have a look at Swirral Edge but not risk the dogs safety if it looks dangerous. Planning to go back down to Glenridding via the common. It will probably be about 13 miles and I think it's going to be hot! But it's what I've come here to do!

 

 

The views this morning of Glenridding were just beautiful, this was about 7am and it felt as though I was in Austria!