Lake Break

End of June holidays and we've had a few days away in the Lake District - saw some old friends, and actually did a fair bit of walking (as well as shopping, eating and drinking of course!).

Started with an evening walk alongside the River Kent out to the Strickland Arms at Sizergh - nice walk, although a bit overgrown in places, and a fantastic meal in good company.




Followed this up the next day with a rather damp walk from Staveley to Potter Tarn - clouds were low but it was still a good walk.


Spotted another butterfly (or is at a moth?) along the way, again not sure what it is (ideas anyone??):

After a slightly wetter day off the fells (walking round the shops!) got the boots back on and headed down Borrowdale for the walk up to Watendlath.

We ate flapjack in the cafe, the midges ate us, and we watched the local bird population pick up the crumbs:

For our final walk of the holiday we tackled something a little more ambitious, and ascended Skiddaw - must admit it was something of a slog (for me at least), but the views were fantastic (unfortunately it was also extremely cold at the top, so we weren't inclined to linger).


Will have to keep up the momentum now we are back in Wales, although we're currently back in hedge-cutting mode . . .

Update:  I am reliably informed that it was actually a moth - a Brimstone Moth in fact (must be something to do with the sulphury colourations!).