Silver How from Grasmere

A circular walk over the Wainwright Fell, Silver How. Ascending via the SE gully and descending by a crossing of Wray Gill and Allan Bank. A previous asent of Silver How can be found here... • Wainwright Walks wi'a ...
Today's route is the less strenuous of the two, and IMHO has the better views.
Music is from.... www.ashamaluevmusic.com
Thanks for watching
Cheers Alistair

[@wendingourway]

A fantastically beautiful area! Just a perfect explore! Bruce and Otis

[@WainwrightWalksWiaLocalLad]

The area around Grasmere is justifiably popular! Thanks for watching and commenting....as always 👌 Cheers Alistair 👍

[@PhilipOlsen11]

Alastair you never ever fail to impress!! Once again that walk was beautiful, I especially enjoyed the shot of that sheep sitting on the crag and surveying all its lovely pasture 😂👍

[@WainwrightWalksWiaLocalLad]

Glad you enjoyed it Phil, I went with the intention of doing some photography as well. But time was limited and it just didn't really happen. Those sheep are funny aren't they... they've got a cheeky look to them 🤔 Thanks for watching and for your kind comments. Cheers Alistair 👍

[@ThailandOutdoors]

Sure is a beautiful area, always love to see the fall colors.

[@WainwrightWalksWiaLocalLad]

Thanks for watching and commenting. The Autumn colours were almost over, we'd had a lot of stormy weather so many of the leaves were on the ground!☹️ Happy Trails, cheers Alistair 👍

[@JUANORQUIO]

Stunning! Cheers for more awesome and lovely adventures! 🥂❤️✨

[@WainwrightWalksWiaLocalLad]

So pleased you enjoyed it 👍 Thanks for watching and commenting. Happy Trails Alistair 👍

[@grahamtowler1761]

My favourite area of the Lake District, Rydal/Grasmere surrounds ,great views and video

[@WainwrightWalksWiaLocalLad]

Superb views all round from Silver How Graham. Hard to choose between Helm Crag and Silver How! Excellent low level walks as well 👌in fact we were back at Rydal yesterday (in the driving rain) for a low level bimble! Thanks for watching and commenting 👌 Cheers Alistair 👍

[@grahamtowler1761]

@@WainwrightWalksWiaLocalLad my home was the Glen Rothay hotel as a teenager, happiest days of my life

[@WainwrightWalksWiaLocalLad]

@@grahamtowler1761 35-40 years ago we used to go in the Badger Bar quite a bit! It's a lot busier in Rydal these days... you take your life in your hands crossing the road! ATB Alistair 👍

[@grahamtowler1761]

@@WainwrightWalksWiaLocalLad yes still called the badger bar I think would have been about 1973 when I lived there too young to drink unfortunately

[@WainwrightWalksWiaLocalLad]

@@grahamtowler1761 yes still has the Badger Bar...it would be early 80s when we were in there. Only soft drinks as I would be on a motorbike!

[@NorwayHikesTrails]

Nice views, lovely hike. Thank you for sharing 👍

[@WainwrightWalksWiaLocalLad]

Thanks for watching and commenting! Happy Trails Alistair 👍

[@richardborley7326]

Lovely. Some great video footage there Alastair, thank you. 🙏🙏

[@WainwrightWalksWiaLocalLad]

So pleased you enjoyed it Richard, it was a lovely walk in spite of the rain showers... they do add to the scenery I think 🤔 Thanks for watching and commenting as always 👌 Cheers Alistair 👍

[@generationxperiences]

👍 2nd! We love Grasmere and have lots of fond memories but would love to make more in this area, love you said the waterproof pants are the National dress for the area 🤭 Dollywagon pike this is our favourite name so it has now become a must to do for us! Another fabulous hike Alistair, hope you are ok?, missed you last weekend we didn’t get our Alistair/ Wainwright local lad fix! That 🐑 on that ledge 😂 have a great weekend 💃❤️😘

[@WainwrightWalksWiaLocalLad]

Hi, there are so many walks from Grasmere and the Winter Bus Timetable let's me get there....and back! The national dress joke I stole from a crew member on a ferry in Norway a long time ago 😂 Dollywagon Pike 🤣🤣 every time I say it I think of you guys, I'll have to get it climbed ASAP..if the buses allow 🤔 I couldn't resist filming the Herdwicks sat on that ledge... typical of them!.. They originate from Scandinavia, came here with the Vikings!..My Grandad used to call me a Herdwick... I had long hair in my teens... now I've hardly any 🤣🤣🤔 Sorry there wasn't a video last week, the wind and rain has meant I didn't film anything ☹️ Thanks for watching and commenting as always 👌 Have a great weekend ATB Alistair 👍

[@AlanMETALMAN]

I went up via Easedale Tarn about 5 years ago and spent a full day hiking over the ridge and remember coming down the Allen Bank way thinking, pleased I am not coming up this way as it was so steep. So easy to lose that fell fitness and I have not been over the Lakes in almost a month due to miserable weather and now loaded with a bloody cold. Looked a bit of a boggy old walk but good to see you missed most of the showers, cheers Alan

[@WainwrightWalksWiaLocalLad]

Hi Alan, hope you're feeling better soon. As you say it's been a bit wet and miserable for a while now.... today's been a lovely day mind 😀. We've been out on Cartmel Fell... beautiful! It's steep that way I went up, I felt everyone of my 21years😂😂 It's a lovely area 👌 Thanks for watching and commenting, it's very much appreciated. Cheers Alistair 👍

[@GENerationXplorers]

Great noise of Autumnal leaves underfoot! National dress indeed! 🌧️😂 beautiful shots of Helm Crag, one of my personal favourites! Easy to do, loosing that hill fitness, ive done it in just a couple of weeks, will have to push to do some ascents this weekend! Dollywagonpike, one of these days im going to have to climb that one just so i can say the name a lot! Beautiful Herdwicks, almost entirely indigenous to the Lakes, you rarely to never see them any place else! A worldclass sheep! Lovely walk past Wordsworths place, we use that route to ascend Helm Crag! Awesome video Alistair ♥️ 🥾

[@WainwrightWalksWiaLocalLad]

I felt like an old man on that steep bit 😲😂 I might do Helm Crag again... by a different route 🤔 The leaves were a bit soggy in the main....a lot dryer today tho'👍 Although I haven't been filming, today was a photography walk. I like saying Dollywagon...I always think of GEN X when I say it now 😂😂 I'm restricted by the Winter Bus Timetable now, so there may be some repetition...or less frequent videos. Thanks so much for watching and commenting it's very much appreciated. Cheers Alistair 👍

[@GENerationXplorers]

@@WainwrightWalksWiaLocalLad oh sorry to hear the Bus Timetable has a reduced service. Thats a bit like the NYM completely absent service all year round. Id be very frustrated if i had to rely on it. The colours and views in the Lake District i feel are distinctly unique, no matter how many times i see them they get under my skin. Every time i see one of your videos places a revisit higher on the list. Im vowing to return asap and Dollywagon, that name has intrigued me for too long now, im coming for you! Have an awesome weekend! ♥️ 🚌 🏔️

[@WainwrightWalksWiaLocalLad]

@@GENerationXplorers Watch out Dollywagon!🤣🤣🤣

[@Muddipaws1308]

Wow that was pretty straight forward. You did make me laugh with the comment National Dress of Lake District

[@WainwrightWalksWiaLocalLad]

Yes, a straight forward ascent that one! We've been using our waterproofs almost constantly for the last 2 months!😲☹️

[@TheWrightLifeTravelChannel]

Despite the British weather you got some amazing views!

[@WainwrightWalksWiaLocalLad]

Here in the Lakes,if you wait for the weather.... you'll wait forever!! Lovely views from Silver How tho'👌 Thanks for watching and commenting, it's much appreciated 👍 ATB Alistair

[@adamwhite1181]

I've just found your page. I'm hooked! Keep up the great work my friend! I love your content! 🙂

[@WainwrightWalksWiaLocalLad]

Thanks for your kind comments, and for watching! ATB Alistair 👍

[@briankearney1619]

Thanks for the video. I was also wondering where my hill fitness was when I climbed up Caw from Seathwaite last week. I won't be rushing back to that one😅

[@WainwrightWalksWiaLocalLad]

Yes that's a steep pull Brian....Indian Country some one I knew from Dunnerdale called it.😂 I think it's easy to be "overdressed"at the moment, unseasonably warm! That always makes me feel tired... that's my excuse! Thanks for watching and commenting, it's much appreciated. Cheers Alistair 👍

[@briankearney1619]

@@WainwrightWalksWiaLocalLad There is something in what you say. I try to do as much walking as possible whilst wearing shorts as I think the resistance a pair of trousers gives when you are doing a steep climb can make you even more tired. The mild weather has allowed me to climb in shorts even last week.

[@debsmostexcellentadventure5353]

Enjoyed this with my breakfast debs xx

[@WainwrightWalksWiaLocalLad]

Glad you enjoyed it.... thanks for watching and commenting, it's very much appreciated. Cheers Alistair 👍

[@debsmostexcellentadventure5353]

@@WainwrightWalksWiaLocalLad when i was ALOT younger used to do alot trail events,and you do good videos debs xx

[@WainwrightWalksWiaLocalLad]

@@debsmostexcellentadventure5353 That's very kind of you, I was still running on the fells until February (not competing any more) but had a bleed on the brain ☹️ so I've had to slow down a bit!🤔 Thanks again for your interest. It's good to know others like the videos 👍ATB Alistair

[@debsmostexcellentadventure5353]

@@WainwrightWalksWiaLocalLad Hope you get better ,big hug,my motto is everything in moderation 🤗xxdebs

[@GENerationXplorers]

🥇 1st!

[@ashleyjarnold]

Really enjoyed your video and your commentary. We did the same route a few years ago but in reverse but either way it's definitely a great hike, not too long, with great views from the top. You probably have much to teach us! But who is the rock star that you teased us with that lives on the route? Regards, Ashley

[@WainwrightWalksWiaLocalLad]

Glad you enjoyed the video, it's a lovely walk either way round... really only a half day but with great views as you say. The rock star?...Sting! Not a full time home, it's the barn conversion beyond the farm I walked through on the way down. Thanks for watching and commenting Ashley, it's very much appreciated. Cheers Alistair 👍

[@ashleyjarnold]

@@WainwrightWalksWiaLocalLad Thanks for coming back Alistair. We're all rock stars really!!

[@lyndengrant1657]

Did you not stop for a brew at Mr Sumners house then? He normally has a slice of cake going too for a weary wet Cumbrian walker!

[@WainwrightWalksWiaLocalLad]

😂😂😂 not on that day! I was involved in the refurb almost 20 years ago now. Never met him there, it was all done through the architect! Well done for identifying the correct artist!👌 Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers Alistair 👍

[@lyndengrant1657]

@@WainwrightWalksWiaLocalLad Love his work so had a walk up to his house one time but didn't see him either. I really like your approach to a walk especially when you add a little history and info in too.

[@WainwrightWalksWiaLocalLad]

@@lyndengrant1657 Pleased you like the videos. I try to make them a bit different, and add in a bit of historical/local knowledge where I can. He was often out and about in Grasmere when the old farm was completed. But not heard much for a few years. ATB Alistair 👍