The Eastern Fells occupy the region between the A591 Keswick to Ambleside road and the lake of Ullswater to the west. The Helvellyn range forms the main spine of the group. To the south across the depression of Grisedale Hause, is the Fairfield group of fells.
I ascended Birks from Patterdale via Thornhow End and continued up onto St Sunday Crag. As I hadn't done any serious mountain climbing for a while with the lockdowns, I decided to return via the same route.
