14th May 04 - Cartmel, Holker Hall, Hampsfield Fell

Another lovely sunny day. We started at Cartmel and walked through the woods to Holker Hall. Wonderful gardens - particularly the rhododendrons. Then across open meadows to climb Hampsfield Fell as the views of Grange-over-Sands opened up. At the top is the famous Hospice.

Then a very steep descent back down to Cartmel. About 9 miles and quite exhausting on a hot day. 

Garlic in the woods

Holker Hall

Just a few of the rhododendrons at Holker Hall

Sunken garden at Holker Hall

The notice in the stone hut at the top of Hampsfield Fell

Richard on the "observation deck" atop the Hospice

Grange-over-Sands from Hampsfield Fell

Panorama from Hampsfield Fell. You can see how windy it normally is by the shape of the trees.