Arriving at Crag Cottage, Grasmere mid afternoon.

Experiencing worst ever motorway congestion.

Arriving at Bowness on Windermere in time to buy lunch, cross Windermere by ferry and picnic on the quiet west shore of the lake.

This was the week of near hurricane force gales in the south, floods along the Severn Valley & the River Ouse and generally very wet weather everywhere. 

We stayed at Goody Bridge Cottage, Easedale which provides accommodation for two; ideally situated for exploring the central fells around Grasmere & beyond.

We stayed at The Barn, Seatoller which provides accommodation for four and is ideally situated for exploring the fells in the surrounding locality.

We stayed at Goody Bridge Cottage, still our preferred choice of accommodation. A pleasant week over the Christmas week spent re-visiting familiar haunts around the Central Fells.

We stayed at Goody Bridge Cottage, Easedale which provides accommodation for two; ideally situated for exploring the central fells around Grasmere & beyond.

We stayed at Goody Bridge Cottage, Easedale which provides accommodation for two and is ideally situated for exploring the central fells around Grasmere & beyond

We stayed at White Wicket at Lonsties on the outskirts of  Keswick which provides accommodation for four and is ideally situated for exploring the Northern Fells & beyond.

We stayed at White Wicket at Lonsties on the outskirts of  Keswick which provides accommodation for four and is ideally situated for exploring the Northern Fells & beyond.

We stayed at White Wicket at Lonsties on the outskirts of  Keswick which provides accommodation for four and is ideally situated for exploring the Northern Fells & beyond.

We stayed at The Pavilion, Clappersgate on the outskirts of  Ambleside which provides accommodation for two and is ideally situated for exploring the Central Fells.

We stayed at White Wicket at Lonsties on the outskirts of  Keswick.  This year we explored some of the lesser frequented fells; some might say 'Wainwright Bagging' but that's only true if it's the intention to complete them all which is not our intention. There are some fells, i.e. Mungrisdale Common, that probably will only be seen from edge of Skiddaw Forest.

A 'stopover day' returning home from Scotland, we stayed at Borwick Lodge which is set in the heart of the English Lake District in a delightful and tranquil setting

We stayed at Manasty in Applethwaite, on the outskirts of  Keswick, which provides superb views across to the North Western Fells.  A week spent revisiting favourite haunts & exploring one or two new fells including Mungrisdale Common, which I vowed never to do.

We stayed at White Wicket at Lonsties on the outskirts of  Keswick.  This year we explored some more of the lesser frequented fells as well as revisiting one or two favourites; some might say further 'Wainwright Bagging' but that's only true if it's the intention to complete them all.

We stayed at White Wicket at Lonsties on the outskirts of  Keswick. A week spent taking in leisurely strolls over the Christmas week.

We stayed at Portinscale, to the west of  Keswick, which provides a good base to explore the Northern & North Western Fells

We stayed at Lonsties, to the east of  Keswick, which provides a good base to explore the Central, Eastern, Northern & North Western Fells

We stayed at Deer Cottage in the Borrowdale valley; the cottage is nestled below Walla Crag providing stunning views of Catbells & the surrounding fells

We stayed in the Keswick on the outskirts of the town just off Chestnut Hill; our accommodation provided superb views across Keswick to the Bassenthwaite Lake & Skiddaw

We stayed in the Keswick on the outskirts of the town just off Chestnut Hill; our accommodation provided superb views across Keswick to the Bassenthwaite Lake & Skiddaw

A week spent revisiting lesser fells that haven't been walked in some time as well as familiar favourites - Walla Crag & Skiddaw

A week spent revisiting lesser fells that haven't been walked in some time as well as an all time favourite - Skiddaw

A fortnight spent doing a selection of walks across most regions to assist our intrepid walker on her way to completing her Wainwrights - 28 still to go

A week spent at Dockray in the Eastern Fells

A week spent at Dockray in the Eastern Fells visiting the Eastern, Northern, Central & Southern Fells

A variety of walks to suit the changeable weather conditions during our fortnight which ranged from a thunderstorm across Great Borne to Starling Dodd and hot, sunny humid weather towards the end of stay

A variety of walks to suit the changeable weather conditions during our  week spent at Dockray in the Eastern Fells

The weather conditions during the week were extremely cold with snow across the whole region & with lakes frozen over - despite warnings from Keswick Mountain Rescue, the attraction to walk on the ice proved too much for many who walked, skated & even rode their bikes across Derwent Water

A week spent at Dockray in the Eastern Fells visiting the Eastern & Western Fells

A fortnight spent at Dockray in the Eastern Fells visiting the Central, Eastern, Far Eastern, North Western, Southern & Western Fells

A week spent at Dockray in the Eastern Fells making the most of wet weather, low cloud & high winds; fortunately, the rain didn't last all day & most walks were done in the dry (excepting wet feet) but high winds forced a change of plans on the walk onto Skiddaw & floods at the head of Derwent Water meant a detour by road around Grange

A fortnight spent at Borrowdale in the North Western Fells with weather extremes ranging from warm sunshine to torrential rain & localised flooding as Derwent Water rose by 6 feet; weather conditions more akin to autumn than summer

A week spent in Borrowdale in the North Western Fells revisiting locations not been to in recent years

A week spent at Threlkeld in the Northern Lakes