" Summer Sunshine in Loweswater " at EveryTrail
 

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The Fine weather continues and so with our son up this weekend and our daughter staying with us for a few weeks

we can get out to enjoy the warmth that has accompanied this year's summer months.

In the last few days we have enjoyed a weekend walk, two swims and a rather nice sunset.

Starting with the walk . . . look no Gortex !

Jen sets off across the field . . . in her hand a travel towel for the beach !

It has been a good year for Foxgloves . . . but of course when you want a bunch you can only ever find one !

The old house at High Park . . . a classic look to this genuinely old building.

We have taken the top path under Mellbreak in order to get to Low Ling Crag.

Initial thoughts of walking there via Mellbreak summit path were soon dismissed due to the heat.

Plenty of folk about and all enjoying the sunshine.

Below us, two couples are just getting back into their canoes after stopping on the beach to stretch their legs.

The head of Crummock Water with Fleetwith Pike and Haystacks at the far end of the valley.

We have our first sight of Low Ling Crag . . . not far to go.

High Ling Crag from the spit of land that leads out onto the lower crag.

Jenna managed a wide panorama of the reverse of the photo above.

Click here or on the photo for a larger Loweswater-jenna-cam annotated panorama

Harry takes to the water to keep cool.

Contemplating the view . . . and the prospect of a . . .

A swim in the water for Jenna . . .	. . . and Gareth.

Naturally the dogs and I took to the water too !

Ready for the walk home . . . looking down Crummock water towards the Lorton Valley.

The slight breeze which ruffles the lake was actually very welcome as it took the edge of the high temperatures.

The beach was busy (and the dogs were wet) so we re-traced our steps via High and Low Park in order to get home.

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Jo was up for the weekend but after a hot walk  the day before, we chose to do little today

except take a stroll locally in order to have . . . yes . . . another swim.

We headed over to Harry's pool . . .

Smiles of delight at the warm temperature of the water.	No need to rush out for the wet suits today.

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In the evening, Jen wanted to go and see a sunset . . .

. . . but as the sun sets behind the hill next behind our cottage (and so we miss the final burst of colour)

she insisted (in the nicest possible way) that the four of us drove the short distance round to the far end of Loweswater.

The high point of the road over to Lamplugh is called Mockerkin How

where there is a fine view of the Solway Plain with Scotland in the distance.

The sun is slow to set at this time of year . . .

taking ages to go down and setting the full north west over Kirkudbrightshire.

(Criffel is too far round as it is almost due north from here).

Another of Jen's panoramas.

Click here or on the photo above for a larger Loweswatercam annotated panorama

Getting down low . . . to catch the sunset through the harebells.

What was needed was just a little extra foreground light provided by the flash setting . . . magical.

Thanks for dragging us out here Gareth and Jen !