Ullscarf from Thirlmere

Yesterday it seemed like it was going to be a really nice day (weatherwise). The top of Skiddaw was well clear of any cloud, so we headed into Central Lakes....approaching the northern end of Thirlmere a wall of black came into view and we entered cloud. Parking up on the side of Thirlmere at the Dob Gill car park we ascended through the forest. What a really nice path up to Harrop tarn! We then followed the signed bridleway towards Watendlath. To be honest we didn't see much - thick cloud, so we were relieved to reach the fence that runs north-south over Standing Crag. We then followed the fence towards Ullscarf. With such poor visibility, we had to use my NGR ap on the phone to find exactly where to head off to the summit of Ullscarf which on the map should have been easy to find - by following another fence - but that fence was beyond decay and hardly noticeable. The extra time spent though, dithering about where exactly we were, allowed some of the cloud to clear, so we could see the summit and we got some very atmospheric views over surrounding fells. It was interesting having some visibility on the way back and good to get views of Standing Crag and Harrop tarn. A great walk that would be good to repeat in the summer.

The woodland, Dob Gill waterfall and Harrop tarn,

Superb Cladonia and Peltigera lichens.

Top - the general view most of the way up ....and Rocky having fun! 

Ullscarf summit - Rocky's 141st Wainwright.

We had views on the way down!