Lake District Walks :Wansfell pike

[@MintuChowdhury]

অসাধারণ লাগছে দৃশ্য গুলো

[@jonathancraigguides]

তারা খুবই সুন্দর (translation via Google, hope it is correct)

[@beastieexpeditions3193]

Lovely video and nicely explained

[@jonathancraigguides]

Thank you.

[@stepheneverett6131]

Love these videos 👍

[@jonathancraigguides]

Thank you

[@solitaryrambler]

Just watched this video again as I have now done this walk myself. What a lovely one it is too! I did it last Thursday whilst staying in Ambleside and, although the weather wasn't great, it didn't spoil the walk in any way. That's a great climb up to Wansfell Pike, but Nanny's Lane down into Troutbeck was gorgeous. Called into the Old Post Office Tearoom there (covered in scaffolding at the moment, but a nice tearoom all the same). The walk back along Robin Lane was just superb. Thanks Eric for the inspiration for this walk. It certainly is a cracker. All the best, Patrick 👍

[@jonathancraigguides]

Sounds like you had a really good day. I think one of the best parts of the walk is the contrast in views. Troutbeck is lovely, even in poor weather, and that stretch coming down Nanny lane with the valley in front of you is truly special.

[@clareb8015]

Your videos are very charming and informative. Keep them coming!!

[@jonathancraigguides]

Thank you. Fear not, there are more planned in the next 12 months.

[@ajollygoodchap]

Thank goodness there are people like you producing guides like this. Keep it up.

[@jonathancraigguides]

Thank you. It is a cracking walk.

[@lisaward7969]

One of my favourite walks You get a lot for not too much effort Subscribed

[@jonathancraigguides]

Thank you. I always feel that the longer it takes you, the more you see, and the better it is.

[@Zaky-Tocapelotas]

Great and informative video ! Did this exact walk 2 weeks ago. It's my favourite walk in Ambleside. Keep up the good work sir !

[@jonathancraigguides]

Thank you. Good judgement on your part to do it at this time of year. I hope the bluebells were still out.

[@kathleendeeble1048]

So interesting - thank you Eric

[@jonathancraigguides]

Thank you. I'm pleased you enjoyed it.

[@kennybrydges9084]

Brilliant Eric, your a natural at this filming, oh how i miss the Lakes, Kenny ex pat now living in Ontario Canada. ATB Eric TC. ;-)

[@jonathancraigguides]

Thank you. I can imagine how you feel. I miss the lakes when I go to visit family and friends, and I'm only away for a day or two.

[@izzy181095]

Me and my partner did this walk 3 days ago. We are not professional hikers, and I wish we had watched this video before we did it to appreciate it just that bit more. We were very very out of puff, and we didn't get the views at the top due to the weather but we really enjoyed ourselves and got very very wet in the process! Took us 6 hours with a picnic on the way!

[@jonathancraigguides]

Sounds like you had fun and you managed to get round safely. Getting out of breath and reaching the top to find the views hidden beneath cloud is something every fell walker relates to. Thank you for telling us about your experience. I'm pleased you enjoyed both the walk, and the video.

[@dbltime]

Your videos never disappoint. Stunning views and great narrative. Thanks.

[@jonathancraigguides]

Thank you. Always been one of my favourite walks.

[@JohnWilliams-ge7eh]

Just started watching your videos very interesting spot on thank you .

[@jonathancraigguides]

Thank you. I'm pleased you are enjoying them.

[@onlinemusiclessonsadamphil4677]

Excellent ta very much. Always feared reaching the top but now I'm going tae brave it

[@jonathancraigguides]

Thank you. I hope you have a great time. Enjoy the views.

[@chrisp267]

Beautiful video, and I know now, what drove roads are! Thanks! We stayed in the Grove cottage two weeks ago and walked along the whole ridge there. Very nice up there! Thanks for the video!

[@jonathancraigguides]

Thank you. It is a lovely part of the world. Coincidentally, a friend and I walked the Wansfell Ridge from Troubeck about 2 weeks ago, so maybe you were there at the same time as us.

[@rickgregory1]

Thanks so much for posting your videos. We will be visiting the Lakes in May and will certainly be trying out this walk.

[@jonathancraigguides]

Thank you. With luck you'll get glorious May weather and the bluebells will be in full bloom. Hope you have a great time.

[@MrQuintonia]

The Drovers road was very interesting and the walk again is another one I must do with the wife... Thank you so much for these, we can't wait to get back again.. You have made it easy to choose what walks I can do with the wife and making up a nice little collection of them through your videos and for that I thank you again.. :)

[@jonathancraigguides]

Thank you. It has been a tad boggy up there this summer and early autumn. Not too bad on the Ambleside side, but from the top down to Nanny Lane has really suffered with the weather this year. Troutbeck is always lovely. I hope that you both thoroughly enjoy your walking. The walks are so much better in real life than on screen.

[@MrQuintonia]

But the way you do them brings them to life on my screen, in which I thank you.. :)

[@delmiller4184]

Thanks for a great walk Jonathon. I will be house-swapping in Kendal next May so am looking forward to seeing some of those lovely bluebells and amazing views. Can't wait.

[@jonathancraigguides]

Thank you Del. Sounds like you have an exciting few months ahead of you. I have children who live in and around Kendal, and they are very happy there. I hope you have a positive house-swapping experience, and thoroughly enjoy the experience of spring in the Lakes. It is my favourite time.

[@garyclaytonphotography5708]

Thank you for yet another well done video.

[@jonathancraigguides]

Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@mahke]

Great video. My wife and I did this walk this year, but in reverse - Ambelside to Troutbeck, then up to the Baystones, along to the Pike, then down the craggy path. It was a bit tough going, but we did it all in around 7.5 hours.

[@jonathancraigguides]

Well done. I did consider doing it that way, but decided to get the steep bit done first.

[@17paulb]

Walked to the summit today, it is steep, but very rewarding 😎 thanks for the guide!

[@jonathancraigguides]

Glad you enjoyed it. Hope the mist didn't spoil the views for you. We were opposite on Red Screes today, but the forecast clearance of the mist never materialised, and we ended up navigating our way off the fell using map and compass. Great fun, but we were denied the views.

[@MoandGillOutdoors]

another great video eric . im gonna have to come up there and have a good look around . the walks are brilliant places. thanks for sharing atb mo and gill

[@jonathancraigguides]

Thank you Mo. Book a long break, you'll both have a great time.

[@thomasclough6584]

Great video thank you so much!!!

[@thomasclough6584]

Going later today

[@jonathancraigguides]

Thank you Thomas. I hope the rain stays away and you have a great time.

[@sorryofficer1]

Lovely walk this. Did it last year with a minor diversion to The Mortal Man in Troutbeck for a pint or two and a spot of lunch. We’ll do it again this year.

[@jonathancraigguides]

Lol. That's the kind of diversion I enjoy.

[@sorryofficer1]

jonathancraigguides we also drop into The Sun Hotel when we come down from Coniston old man or the fells. It’s a nice little reward🍺

[@jonathancraigguides]

@@sorryofficer1 Another lovely Inn. 35 years ago I used to deliver food there. A favourite watering place of Donald Campbell.

[@sorryofficer1]

jonathancraigguides Coniston is where we stay for our anniversary week, we love it there. The past couple of years we’ve stayed at Coniston lodge apartments. I believe the owner is the son of the lady who owned The Sun back in the day and has his own place place in history in the tragic events of the WSR attempt. He’s a smashing guy and I’d love to chat with him about it but it’s a personal thing and I won’t press him about it. DC is a hero of mine, we visit his grave to pay our respects every year. There will never be another like him.

[@jonathancraigguides]

@@sorryofficer1 The Robinson family have a big connection to the Cambells. They ran the Black Bull after the war, when Malcolm Campbell made an attempt on the Water Speed record in the late forties. They then moved to the Sun Hotel in the fifties and were there when Donald made that fateful run in 1967.

[@jdee4215]

another great video

[@jonathancraigguides]

Thank you. It is such a good walk with wonderful contrasts.

[@meanqueensuperscrimper8908]

Smashing, I have been there.

[@jonathancraigguides]

Thank you.

[@christopherbrittain6351]

Walked this today, weather not great on top of wansfell but really enjoyable nonetheless👍

[@jonathancraigguides]

Glad you enjoyed it, despite the weather. I should perhaps have mentioned on the video that South Westerly winds and Wansfell don't mix terribly well, especially in the summer, as the fell is at the start of the high ground that the warm moist air hits.

[@Charlottelucy1692]

Amazing video as always! What fells would you recommend for someone with a low fitness level and a boyfriend with a knee that plays up now and again hahaha we have done black crag in the wind and rain (thought we better start with the smallest) and had no issues so looking for the next level up :)

[@jonathancraigguides]

Thank you and sorry for the delay in replying. Loughrigg is good, especially from Ambleside via the Golf course. It feels bigger than it actually is when you are on the fell, but there are always a few folk around to help you if you lose your bearings and the views are superb. Also, Gowbarrow Fell is a delight. Quite steep up but not rocky, so take your time and enjoy it. the return is a delight, with wonderful views of Ulllswater. Hope you have a great time.

[@noelleseawood5574]

Mr Mosely, could ypu cobble together a series of walks connected by bed and breakfast(es) and pubs? So a visitor could eat-walk-drink-eat-sleep-eat-repeat over a few days? Could the trip start near a train station from London?? Love to find a way to do your walks but also have lodgings

[@jonathancraigguides]

Ok Noelle, you want to come up to the Lake District by train for a walking holiday based on the walks in my videos, and incorporate eating and sleeping places along the way. The journey up from London is easy. There are no direct trains to Windermere, but if you get a train from Euston to 'Oxenholme the Lake District', you can get a connection to Windermere. There is a 2 hourly service from Euston and the journey to Oxenholme takes a bit over 3 hours. There is an hourly service from Oxenholme to Windermere, a journey of 18 minutes. Once here, accommodation is plentiful, with anything from nice quality hotels to comfy B&B's in most of the towns in the area. I would personally choose Windermere as my base, as getting to walk start points from there is easy. The buses in the Windermere area, although nothing like as frequent as London, are regular enough to get you around. Stagecoach is the local operator. I personally love travelling on our local buses, especially watching the scenery go by from the top deck. All towns and villages have pubs, and there are some excellent restaurants, so no problem with food. Returning to your base each evening before eating is necessary because, despite it being adequate to get you to your walking start points, some of the bus services stop running at around 5 pm. You need to go out by bus, and walk back so you don't find yourself stranded at the head of a valley with no food or transport back. A typical itinerary? Assuming you are staying in Windermere, Day 1, bus to Ambleside, then walk from there around Loughrigg Fell, calling in at the Badger Bar (Glen Rothay Hotel) at Rydal on the return. You could also enjoy an evening meal in one of Ambleside's many restaurants, as there is an hourly bus service back to Windermere until 11 pm. If you do the walk quickly you could also take in Rydal Mount, Wordsworth's home in Rydal, or the Gardens at Rydal Hall. Day 2, bus to the New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel, Langdale (516 service from Windermere). You then have a great choice of walks from the hotel, including Lingmoor, Side Pike and the walk to Elterwater via the valley floor. The hotel sells a walking book of routes from their door at the ridiculously silly price of £2.99. You could either return on the last bus, at about 5 pm, or stay for the night, however, do be aware that they are often fully booked so check before the bus leaves! Day 3 bus to Ullswater and Penrith (508 service from Windermere, does not run in Winter, starts again at the end of March). The bus ride goes over Kirkstone Pass, and is one of the most scenic in the country. Get off at Aira Force, which is a couple of miles past Glenridding, then walk up past the waterfalls, and on to do the circuit of Gowbarrow Fell. Return to Glenridding by boat on Ullswater, a short but lovely cruise, then catch the last bus back to Windermere (about 4.30 pm), or stay at one of the pubs or guest houses in Glenridding or Patterdale. Day 4 bus to Ullswater and Penrith (508 service from Windermere, does not run in Winter, starts again at the end of March) Get off at the top of Kirkstone Pass, then walk up to the top of Red Screes (the mountain on the left as you climb the pass, opposite the Kirkstone Pass Inn). It is a steep climb, but well worth it. From the top, walk down the main path to Ambleside, and enjoy dinner there before returning to Windermere. Alternatively, you could do Red Screes via the the route shown in the video. Catch a 599 or 555 bus to Ambleside, walk through the town, past the old Bridge House, and then up the Kirkstone Road, turning left onto Sweden Bridge Lane. Follow that out of Ambleside, past High Sweden Bridge and on up Scandale, then at the top of the pass turn right and climb Red Screes. Return to Ambleside via the main ridge and enjoy a well earned dinner there before getting a late bus back to Windermere. Day 5. Catch a 555 bus to Keswick, then a 77 bus to Buttermere/Crummock Water (runs April to October) to walk Rannerdale Knotts, which is glorious in May. A nice meal at the Fish Inn Buttermere will set ou up for the bus journey back, which again is very very scenic. Day 6 Catch a bus to Ambleside (555 or 599 service), then do the walk in this video, calling in at the Mortal Man Hotel in Troutbeck for a spot of lunch, then having dinner in either Ambleside, or back in Windermere. There you go, a few ideas. I hope that whets your appetite. I can recommend all the above itineraries because, at some point over the last few years, I've done them myself. Have fun!

[@nimrod2550]

@@jonathancraigguides what a guy! Nobody else in the world would do what you have done there. In the space of thirty minutes, you have become my favourite person on KZbin. Keep up the great work, sir. Massive respect.

[@jonathancraigguides]

@@nimrod2550 Wow, Thank you. You Tube is a really big place! I like to try to help people get the best out of this beautiful part of the world if I can.

[@DennisNowland]

Great photography. What camera did you use?

[@jonathancraigguides]

Thank you Dennis. It was a Canon 1100D. I think the weather helped me with some of the shots. Clear air and not too hot. Also used a couple of filters to help with the glare on some shots, but I have to say that I am basically a point, shoot and hope kind of guy, so I was pleased how it turned out.

[@DennisNowland]

Thanks for that, brilliant. Just starting photography and love the Lakes too so advice is appreciated. Did you use a polarising filter?

[@jonathancraigguides]

I did. For still photography as opposed to video I find that cloudier conditions are better, as long as the light is OK. I tend to shoot my videos on nice, clear, sunny days, but if you look at my 'Langdales Forgotten Walk' video, which was deliberately shot in the rain, you can see the effect that a bit of wet weather can have on the landscape. The other thing with video is that it is not really possible to wait for the light, as many photographers do. I have to keep moving to shoot the walk, and the position of the sun, and the weather, at the start of a shoot is never the same as at the end. It is very much trial and error, but I find that half the fun is in the learning.

[@DennisNowland]

I know what you mean. Many thanks for your time and advice. Your videos look great to me.

[@liamailiam]

do you have any knowledge on where to find magic mushrooms? i know the type of habitat/environment. but i need a specific location. thanks

[@jonathancraigguides]

Despite spending nearly 50 years walking on the fells, I am afraid I do not have sufficient knowledge to point you in the direction of the mushrooms that you are looking for. The very best advice I can give is to look in woodland, since they are damp and humid places, as opposed to the open fell side, and to not go walking on the fells if you have ingested any, since I would hate you to have an accident. Happy hunting.

[@liamailiam]

jonathancraigguides thank you!

[@john123456889]

I bet that's where the word "driving" came from, "drove" roads.

[@jonathancraigguides]

That's an interesting point Alex. Think you may be right. I think also that there could be a link between the word 'Drove' and the term 'Rover', meaning someone who is transient, or wanders.