Heron Pike

Distance: about 7 miles
Acent:
Weather: cool, cloudy with occasional sunshine, dry
Seen: kestrel, bit of blue sky

After a big birthday breakfast and opening of presents , we set off up through Glenridding village and up the Rake to Heron Pike. The path was pretty steep and my big boots pretty heavy, but we made it ok. From there we headed up to Sheffield Pike and at the top had lunch with hot tea under blue sky, in the sunshine. There was a bit of snow on the ground, untrodden, so we went around it as much as possible.

Coming down we had fine views over Ullwater with a rainbow and we followed the lakeside path back to Glenridding. We had to wait a little while at one point as there was tree felling, but when way was cleared we were able to join the path again avoiding the road.

We added a short additional walk up to Lanty's Tarn, and then back from Patterdale to Glenridding.

We were back at the hotel in time for  birthday tea and scones. Yay!