Spring Walks
We parked the car at Skelwith Bridge and walked over the bridge on the main road towards Coniston. Take care on this section of road, there is no path and it is not very wide. A few yards up the hill, take the footpath towards Colwith, Little Langdale and Coniston. The path eventually crosses a road, just before Colwith Falls, then proceeds up to High Park farm where refreshments are very tempting. Then up to Stang End before going downhill to the Ford in the river at Little Langdale. Don't cross the river here, but continue up tp Slater's Bridge, cross over the river, past a farm and over the Wryness Pass road, onto the track to Elterwater. From Elterwater the path follows the river all the way back to Skelwith Bridge. The walk is about 8 miles and takes around 3 hours, depending on how fast you walk and how often you are tempted by the refreshment options en route.
The walk up from Skelwith Bridge revealed some heart gladdening sights. Primroses in the woods.
Wild daffodils growing beside the river, just above Colwith Falls.
The river is very deep in a pool just here. When we were there this week it appeared to be about eight feet deep!
High Park Farm.
Slater's Bridge, built by quarrymen. Supposedly built to help them get to work in the quarries across the beck, but I think it was more likely that it was to help them to get home.
The path from Little Langdale towards Wetherlam.
Little Langdale Tarn amidst it's mountain surrounds.
The walk back along the river also takes in Eltermere and some good views of Langdale Pikes.
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