
Starting from Seathwaite I headed South along a good track to Stockley Bridge. The weather forecast was for sunny intervals. At this point the weather was overcast but dry. I crossed the bridge and headed South via Grains, taking in the many lovely waterfalls along the way. There were a few large rocky outcrops to cross, but it was quite easy to negotiate. As I reached the top of Ruddy Gill, the wind had increased quite dramatically and the clouds began to drop, so I donned my full waterproof clothing and headed SE at NY229087 to join the path to Allen Crags. My original plan was to head over to Glaramara and down via Thornythwaite Fell, but the wind was so strong by the time I reached the summit of Allen Crags that I was struggling to stand upright, the wind was blowing my stepping leg around like a puppet, the rain was horrendous and visibility was down to about 30 yards. I was unable to take a photo at this point! I decided to head back the way I came. The visibility improved as I dropped towards Ruddy Gill and the wind was not so strong, so I continued to Sprinkling Tarn, and returned to the valley via Styhead Tarn and Greenhow Knott.
Area :
Southern Fells (Scafell Pike)
The Southern Fells Include Scafell Pike, the highest peak in England, occupy a broad area to the south of Great Langdale, Borrowdale and Wasdale. High and rocky towards the centre of the Lake District, the Southern Fells progressively take on a moorland character toward the south west. In the south east are the well known Furness Fells, their heavily quarried flanks rising above Coniston Water.