The next day we decided to take on Place Fell, it’s way higher than Loughrigg and a longer walk, so a bit more effort was required!
| Place Fell |
| Wainwright Number: 109 |
| Wainwright Book: Book 2: The Far Eastern Fells |
| Height: 2154 feet |
We parked the car in Patterdale, a small hamlet with a hotel which has a carpark. The route we took was pretty steep up, and then a more relaxed stroll down to Howtown. There is a geochache very close to the summit, which we collected on the way up.
gangstas at the top of Place Fell
When we got there, we ate our packed lunch at the top of the fell, in the wind, but failed to take any pictures of the scenery (Doh!, we will get better at that I promise!).
The we made our way down round the edge of the lake and into Howtown. Howtown is another hamlet with a hotel, and we made use of the tea facilities at the Howtown Hotel. Proper tea in a pot with tea leaves and boiling hot water.
shall I be mother?
And we couldn’t resist the scones!
oh yes!
As if that wasn’t enough excitement, we then caught the boat back from Howtown Pier to Glenridding, a short walk from Patterdale and the car. What a fantastic day!
