Grasmere to Rydal Water

A trip away with Debbie and Allan wouldn't be complete without a surprise or two ! My daughter and her friends turned up in the lakes to join us on our first walk - It was lovely to have them with us, what a lovely bunch

Already half an hour behind schedule ! hope there's still some chips left at the Badger Bar

First glimpse of Grasmere (the mere itself)

Serene and beautiful as always

Now - Who wouldn't put her proper walking shoes on?? Well done Chris, blister already and we've only gone 500 yards.

What a happy bunch - a kindly walker risked everything Covid and took a snap of us all.

Rydal Water with a backdrop of Nab Scar

Two of the favourite girls in my life - such wonderful company

Pelter Bridge at Rydal (or should I say Riddell) - only a few minutes to the pub now

Time for lunch and a beer or two

Not everybody was impressed about doing a little bit of ascent - The bank at Rydal Hall before picking up the Coffin Route

The spooky path - Here we go

A look back over Rydal Water from Nab Cottage

Love the Rhododendrons in the lakes at this time of year

The lovely Georgia - Came all the way from Australia to be on one of our walks

Not far from Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth museum

Grasmere

Now to show these young-uns how to drink !