GLW1401 : Two from Troutbeck

Saturday 11th January 2014

These two walks can be undertaken separately as gentle strolls or put together for a larger circuit:

A : Skelghyll and back

We parked near Town End, the old National Trust owned house in Troutbeck. Unfortunately it was closed for the winter (as was its car park) so we were unable to visit.

Instead, we walked along Robin Lane as far as Hol Beck, just before High Skelghyll then returned past Low Skelghyll along Skelghyll Lane to Troutbeck, passing evidence of the Thirlmere to Manchester pipeline that we will be following soon when we follow the Thirlmere Way.

A good clear afternoon after all the rain we have had in the previous weeks. Excellent views, particularly south down Windermere and west to the Coniston and Langdale ranges.

Distance: 3.0 miles; Height climbed: 534 feet

B : Around Troutbeck

We resisted the temptation of the old Post Office which now serves as a cafe and headed down the steep hill to Church Bridge, through the Churchyard to the children's playground where we had our picnic. Afterwards we went northwards across fields and lane to High Green, a little above the closed-for-January Mortal Man Hotel. Returned south along the village road to the car, passing many old properties en-route, plus three wells, named after Saints James, John and Margaret (against which she posed)!

Distance: 2.4 miles; Height climbed: 298 feet