Setting off later than planned (as always), I picked this walk as I was hoping to meet Evie’s Auntie Imo on the tops, who was doing a Fell race in the opposite direction to our walk.
A combination of the start time, a very long walk in, and a very steep and therefore slow ascent, meant we didn’t see her. But we did have a lovely day!
Parking in an obscure layby by Birkrigg Farm, we set off through fields on a beautiful warm Easter weekend day. Up a long track until we came to the path that veered off to the right over the stream.
I looked at the stepping stones but didn’t fancy them with a weighty pack on my back, so went for a mildly wet feet river crossing instead.
From that point onwards the uphil was relentless. And because the walk in had taken longer than predicted, by 2/3 of the way up we were both ready for our lunch.
So Evie had a good leg stretch before we were back in the pack up to the summit of Dale Head.
Time for another run around whilst I enjoyed the view.
The next question was Hindscarth, Robinson, both, or straight back down? Having missed Auntie on the top, we didn’t want to miss her completely before she and Sam went home again.
After much indecision we plugged for Hindscarth, making the most of being up high! To do Robinson as well was quite a drop and climb again. And the hours were ticking by.
So on up to Hindscarth and a quick break from the pack for both of us.
Coming down the Hindscarth ridge was not easy with a pack on. Quite a few rocky scrambles meant that the decent took considerably longer than anticipated.
So lots of singing later we finally made the bottom, but we needed a second picnic snack stop and further Evie pack break.
Once over it was an pleasant walk back through the fields, past the lambs, and a gorgeous bank of primroses, to the car.
Time to get to the pub to meet the others and enjoy a well deserved tea!
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