Monday, November 8, 2010

lake district walks 3

Short walk from Keswick to the nearby Castlerigg Stone Circle, a neolithic stone circle built around 3000 BC. Great 360 degree views of the surrounding peaks from here, which includes some of the highest peaks of the Lake District - Helvellyn at 951 m, Skiddaw at 931 m, and Blencathra at 868 m. Would love to climb some of these in sunnier weather!

Blencathra... over which the clouds are hovering

I think the one in the distance on the left must be Helvellyn

Sheep in a field of turnips

2 comments:

  1. Brings back lots of memories. Done all these 3, Helvellyn in the snow, Blencathra in v heavy rain.

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  2. :-) i wouldn't dream of going in the snow stuart!

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