Silver How, Blea Rigg, Tarn Crag, Calf Crag, Gibson Knott & Helm Crag

Grasmere (A591) at 08:30 - Plenty of spaces on this Saturday morning - but I bet it fills up as the morning goes on as Saturday is the best weather wise this weekend

That's where I'm headed for today

Quiet Grasmere

Just in case I was unsure - Well signposted today

And again … May not need my map today if this carries on !

The gentle ascent at the beginning of this walk

A glimpse through the trees towards Stone Arthur

On the ascent to Silver How. Looking back towards the Fairfield Horseshoe with Stone Arthur & Seat Sandal also in view.

Crossing Wray Gill

Silver How

Langdale Pikes in the distance

Silver How summit

Stunning views from the top - Here we have Grasmere and Rydal Water

Leaving Silver How and heading for Blea Rigg

Passing Lang How on the way - very soft underfoot today, we've had a pretty wet last few weeks so I think todays walk will be soggy at times.

A lovely view into Great Langdale at this vantage point - Can see Side Pike sticking up at the right hand end of Lingmoor Fell. Must have a visit there soon.

Blea Crag/Blea Rigg ahead

First sight of Easedale Tarn below Blea Rigg

Blea Rigg summit

Codale Tarn. Not long after this I turned right and headed down to the tarn

Codale and Easedale Tarn with Belles Knott in between. I've never been to the top of Belles Knott - I think I'll pop up there when I pass by.

The junction - the main path going off to the right goes back down the Easedale Valley to Grasmere. I turned left and headed towards Coledale Tarn

Belles Knott summit

And again ...

A small path alongside the Tarn as I head towards Tarn Crag - Great place for wild camping round here I suspect !

After the short but soggy climb up Tarn Crag I asked this chap the "way to the summit ?" He didn't seem to know - but my embarrassment was complete when out of nowhere a fellow walker appeared - He'd obviously heard me, a 'sheepish' "Hello" from me and a smirk from him !. I hadn't seen a soul for the last hour and this fell is one of the quietest in the lake district, Typical !! Oh well, the dangers of walking on your own.

Didn't need directions anyway

Cracking view from the top.

Tarn Crag summit

After leaving Tarn Crag I headed (mainly off path) northwards around the head of the valley. This was straightforward, but could be tricky in poor visibility. I could see my next destination (Calf Crag) after a while so it was just a case of heading in the right direction until I could pick up the path coming down from High Raise.

Looking back up the path that leads to High Raise and Sergeant Man

Glorious sunshine now after a few showers - Looking back to the col where the C2C path crosses as it comes down from Greenup Gill.

Calf Crag summit

Leaving Calf Crag and heading along the wide muddy ridge to Gibson Knott

It's wet up here - but it looks even wetter down there !

Gibson Knott summit

Last stop for the day - Helm Crag ahead

The Howitzer

Bit tricky - but doable for most

Close Up to the famous 'Lion & the Lamb' one of the most iconic sights in the lakes

Heading back down Helm Crag

Beautiful Easedale

Lancrigg

Back in Grasmere - time to head for home