31st May 05 - Round Sheffield Pike
Did new walk today from Glenridding. Up the Greenside Road (path) then a steep climb to 2000ft to skirt Sheffield Pike. Then a superb walk down with Ullswater sparkling in the distance.
Around 6 miles/4 hrs/2000ft. Wonderful sunny day too!
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| Greenside Road with Glenridding Beck on its right and Ullswater in the distance |
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| The tough climb up to Lucy's Tongue |
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| Then the most fantastic path along Bleabank Side as we rounded Sheffield Pike with Ullswater appearing in the distance |
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| THAT view over Ullswater! |
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| Red sails on Ullswater |
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