Distance: 10 miles
Ascent: 500m
Weather: sunny
The day began with a trip on the ferry from Ambleside to Bowness, calling in at the supermarket for sammiches, chocolate and bizarre antioxidant drink, before (finally) catching the ferry across to the eastern side of Windermere. The ferry crossing has been modernised and you are now required to buy a ticket from a machine (there is only one and it was causing so much confusion) before boarding. There was a long queue, but eventually we were underway.
Thankfully the people from the long queue all decided to turn up the lakeside track, leaving us to visit the viewing station in peace. The woodland path was as muddy and steep as ever.
After a couple of brief stops to de-coat and take a photo of a woodpecker, we walked along the path through the trees, taking the higher, longer route towards High Blind Howe. Pausing at the crossroads to take a picture of a friendly robin, two lots of walkers asked us for directions. We obviously look like we have a clue where we are. Which we did. Fortunately.
Lunch was had at the picnic tables at Wray Castle, where we saw some grey squirrels and jackdaws.
The new path led us back to Ambleside in the setting sun, through Clappersgate and Rothay Park.
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