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    Peter Atkinson
    BPL Member

    @peterbob

    Locale: Yorkshire, England

    We did the Old Crown round on 29 December, 22 miles and 8000' of ascent… then had some beer in the Old Crown: lovely!

    http://www.wanderingaengustreks.com/Old-Crown-Round.htm

    we travelled somewhat lighter than this guy!!Looking South from the summit of Skiddaw

    I should add that we travelled a bit lighter than the guy with the rucksack! (bumbags).

    #1477382
    Martin Rye
    BPL Member

    @rye1966

    Locale: UK

    Walking and beer. A fine UK pass time Peter. I have had a jar in that pub. Fine walk. In a day is a good effort. Make a good weekend with a nice wildcamp.

    #1477520
    Tom Clark
    BPL Member

    @tomclark

    Locale: East Coast

    Great photos and discussion by all…thanks. However, please help out a Yank. How big (x miles by y miles) is the Lakes and Highlands?

    I have been listening to and thoroughly enjoying backpackinglight.co.uk podcasts, so these photos have really been filling in the visual aspect of that.

    Cheers,
    Tom

    #1477559
    Rog Tallbloke
    BPL Member

    @tallbloke

    Locale: DON'T LOOK DOWN!!

    The Lake District National Park covers 885 square miles (about 30 miles by 30 miles). It contains 212 'tops' over 2000 feet and many lakes, tarns and muddy holes. And sheep.

    http://www.lake-district.gov.uk/

    The highlands are really big. How long you got? :-))
    Buy a copy of Hamish's Mountain Walk off abe.com for a fab read of a round of all the munros (tops over 3000 feet).

    http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?sts=t&tn=Hamish%27s+Mountain+Walk&x=38&y=16

    $10 – bargain!

    #1477561
    Martin Rye
    BPL Member

    @rye1966

    Locale: UK

    I look at the Lakes in a different light as it is next to other hill and moorland areas. The Yorkshire Dales borders it and extends the whole sense of hill country. Scotland is if I recall 40% of the landmass of the UK and most of it has hills or mountains. Scotland is vast and wild. It offers some of the best backpacking in the UK. For example the TGO Challenge is held there.

    #1477806
    Tom Clark
    BPL Member

    @tomclark

    Locale: East Coast

    Roger & Martin,
    Thanks for the info. I don't have plans to get over there, but if I did those areas sound like a great spot. Too many areas here in the US that I haven't explored yet…oh, yeah and my time is filled with job, wife, & three kids.
    Tom

    #1477987
    Martin Rye
    BPL Member

    @rye1966

    Locale: UK

    Tom that is what makes this forum great. Sharing different members hiking destinations. You have some truly amazing places at home. Many places I dream of going to. Take care and I'm sure me and Rog will keep promoting the Lakes.

    #1501104
    Rog Tallbloke
    BPL Member

    @tallbloke

    Locale: DON'T LOOK DOWN!!

    We surely will Martin, I just got back from a few days up there.

    The top end of Easedale
    easedale -top end

    Sunday night accom. Just me and the deer and ducks at Kurt Schwitters old cottage
    Kurt Schwitters cottage

    Pre breakfast ramble at Langdales YHA
    Langdales YHA

    Langdale pikes from Esk Hause
    Langdale pikes from esk hause.

    #1504618
    Martin Rye
    BPL Member

    @rye1966

    Locale: UK

    Lake District

    Another one from April Rog

    #1506061
    Paul Doran
    Member

    @pauldoran

    Locale: Guernsey

    Can I add a photo my beautiful doggies?

    Here in the lakes.

    They are in their element!

    #1506064
    Rog Tallbloke
    BPL Member

    @tallbloke

    Locale: DON'T LOOK DOWN!!

    Martin, I give up. Red pike from High Stile?

    Paul, beautiful dogs. Great Gable, Lingmell, and Scafell Pike from Wastwater. :-)

    #1506309
    Paul Doran
    Member

    @pauldoran

    Locale: Guernsey

    Rog – Good going. I couldn't even remember because I didn't take this photo – my parents did, it was their trip! :)

    #1599600
    Rog Tallbloke
    BPL Member

    @tallbloke

    Locale: DON'T LOOK DOWN!!

    I'm resurrecting this thread because I can. :-)

    I was up in the Lakes again at the weekend. Beautiful but hazy, so the photos aren't great, but the place is.

    .Rydal Head

    #1599608
    David Lutz
    Member

    @davidlutz

    Locale: Bay Area

    Rog – Looks like a great place, an English friend of mine is home visiting and hiking the Lake District this week.

    Someday I'll go there, maybe.

    I would love the chance to build a house like the Schwitter Cottage you show a few posts above. Anybody want one?

    #1599614
    Rog Tallbloke
    BPL Member

    @tallbloke

    Locale: DON'T LOOK DOWN!!

    Heh, getting planning permission for a newbuild in the Lake District N.P. is IMPOSSIBLE. Renovating an old tumbledown is everyones dream, but they have just about all been done. The prices are UNBELIEVABLE. For example, 3 bedroom farmhouse near Coniston with outbuildings and 2 fields, about $1.5m
    http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-25593826.html

    #1599619
    Martin Rye
    BPL Member

    @rye1966

    Locale: UK

    lakes 5Lakes 3Lakes 2Lakes 1

    Still Rog the views are free.

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