This pleasant walk took in three of the Loweswater fells, namely, Burnbank Fell, Blake Fell and Gavel Fell.

Route: AW's route on to Burnbank Fell starting at Fangs rather than Waterend.  Ascend Burnbank Fell and follow the ridge over Blake Fell and on to Gavel Fell.  Here turn down the fell following the fence line NE to pick up the bridleway back to Fangs along the Loweswater terrace offering delightful views of Loweswater and the north western fells beyond.

Burnbank Fell
Burnbank Fell is the choice of paragliders to practise their sport!

The summit of Burnbank Fell
The old straining post is still there to mark the summit.  Beattie looks tired out already!

The summit of Blake Fell
The cairn shown in AW's drawing has been turned into a wind shelter!

Beattie looks windswept!

Looking back to Blake Fell
Coming off Blake, the skies cleared again

The summit of Gavel Fell

Beattie is more interested in eating a marrow bone!

Descending from Gavel Fell and the view across to Hen Comb with Mellbreak beyond

The bridleway that takes us back to the car - a delightful amble!

Hen Comb from the bridleway
We leave this fell for another day!

Gavel Fell from the bridleway
The small tarn is High Nook Tarn

The delightful view from the terrace above Loweswater

Nearly back at the car - the fell is Fellbarrow

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Photographs taken with a Fuji MX-2900 Zoom or a Canon EOS 20D
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The Far Eastern Fells
The Central Fells
The Southern Fells
The Northern Fells
The North Western Fells
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