The Northern Fells occupy a circular area about 10 miles in diameter. The centre is slightly lower, an area of upland grazing and marshland known as Skiddaw Forest. This name may be misleading since the only trees form the windbreak of Skiddaw House. This isolated building, was once a shepherd's bothy. It currently serves as a youth hostel. Skiddaw Forest stands at the head of the three major rivers of the Northern Fells. The Caldew, Dash Beck and the Glenderaterra. These streams divide the circular area into three distinct sections.
started at car park near the summit of Latrigg navigating as much as i could off the beaten track to Little Man contouring round to the summit of Skiddaw only spending a minute or two on the summit as the winds were 20mph, gusting 36mph WSW this was the wind speed provided by the Met Office however at one point i was blown off my feet and walking became difficult towards the top. so decided to descend back down. making my way back too the start point. In all i done five hours in poor vis and rain.
