Walk 30 - Lingmoor - 27th October 2018 |
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Wainwright's Walking Guide to the Lake District Fells - Book 4 The Southern Fells |
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#59 Lingmoor 1040 ft |
Distance |
2.4 miles |
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Time |
2.5 hrs |
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Lowest Point |
655 ft |
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Highest Point |
1539 ft |
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Total Ascent |
1032 ft |
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Walk Rating - easy |
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14.39 After a short drive we parked near Blea Tarn. | ||
14.56 Looking back at Blea Tarn in front of Wetherlam as we started to climb. | ||
15.03 A little higher up the path. | ||
15.07 After turning right in front of Side Pike we are heading up towards the summit of Lingmoor. | ||
15.14 |
15.14 Panorama 234 Side Pike in front of the Langdale Valley. |
The rocky Side Pike is one of the most impressive of Lakeland's subsidiary summits, and at 1188' is not an insignificant height. |
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Alfred Wainwright - The Southern Fells - Lingmoor Fell |
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16.11 Panorama 235 Helvellyn and Fairfield come into view in the distance as we reach Lingmoor summit. | ||
16.11 Panorama 236 Looking south and west towards Windermere, Wetherlam and Crinkle Crags. |
16.15 Sheltering from a strong breeze on Lingmoor summit. |
16.29 Panorama 237 On the way down the southern side of Lingmoor. | ||