The Vale of Keswick, provides separation from the Northern Fells whilst to the west runs the long valley of Borrowdale. The parallel eastern boundary is created by Thirlmere and the St Johns in the Vale. Grasmere to Windermere forms the remainder of the eastern boundary. In the west, Stake Pass descends into Great Langdale.
I parked at Greendale cottages and made my way up beside Greendale Gill to Greendale Tarn. I negotiated the boggy ground and headed up onto Middle Fell from the Northern side. I did a bit of navigation practise around the summit (down towards Iron Crag) then headed back to the West to join the path leading back down to Greendale Cottages.
