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The Fellwalker by Peter John Farnworth
WALK 10 SATURDAY AUGUST 14th 1976[[This is a good starting point for the motorist who likes climbing to the high ground as quickly as possible. The walk itself starts at the Kirkstone Pass Inn, just outside Ambleside, where the Pass leads you down to Brothers Water and then onto Ullswater.
The walk that day took me to Caudale Moor and then onto High Street. By going this way to these summits, you will have the advantage of a 1,400ft ASL start from the Inn. Also, on the way, you will pass the Mark Atkinson Memorial Cross, where I believe his ashes are placed. It is said he lived at the Inn many years ago. When you leave the summit of Caudale Moor, it’s not as simple as it looks because of the deep gap between here and Thornthwaite Crag. This gap is called Threshthwaite Mouth and the ascent from here is some 500ft to the summit, which is very steep and stony. I have a very interesting tale to tell you about this area, and yes, the mist was down yet again! You will find these details in depth if you turn to Walk 41, further on in my Diary. Thornthwaite Crag has one of the better summit cairns in the Lakeland Fells. It stands about ten feet high on a stone wall that runs across the summit. When at the summit of High Street, pick up the path that leads to Long Stile and see this very fine ridge which leads down to Haweswater. The village of Mardale actually lies under these waters. Mountains walked that day: Caudale Moor 56 Thornthwaite Crag 44 High Street 25 Diagram & Stats
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