Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater

Superb valley walk through two famous dales


Route outline for walk c147:

Elterwater  -  Elterwater Bridge  -  Little Langdale  -  Little Langdale Tarn  -  Bridge End  -  Fell Foot Bridge  -  Castle Howe  -  Blea Tarn (Langdale)  -  Great Langdale  -  Oak Howe  -  Chapel Stile  -  Elterwater




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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater

In no particular order . . .

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - Little Langdale Tarn and Wetherlam

Little Langdale Tarn and Wetherlam

Photo: David Hayter (355)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - The Langdale Pikes

The Langdale Pikes

Photo: Wayne Hill (67)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - Approaching the (somewhat moody) Langdale Pikes along the Cumbria Wayin Great Langdale below Oakhowe Crag.

Approaching the (somewhat moody) Langdale Pikes along the Cumbria Wayin Great Langdale below Oakhowe Crag.

Photo: Graham Sykes (1)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - The Langdale Pikes from Great Langdale

The Langdale Pikes from Great Langdale

Photo: Andy Malcolm (123)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - Great Langdale under a deep snow

Great Langdale under a deep snow

Photo: Simon Barnett (67)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - On The Cumbria Way near Elterwater with The Langdale Pikes in the distance

On The Cumbria Way near Elterwater with The Langdale Pikes in the distance

Photo: Tim Hope (11)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - Snow on The Langdale Pikes from near Blea Tarn (Langdale)

Snow on The Langdale Pikes from near Blea Tarn (Langdale)

Photo: Simon Barnett (63)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - Castle Howe with Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) beyond from near Slater Bridge Bridge, Little Langdale

Castle Howe with Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) beyond from near Slater Bridge Bridge, Little Langdale

Photo: Ian Gaylard (15)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - The Langdale Pikes from Great Langdale

The Langdale Pikes from Great Langdale

Photo: Wayne Hill (30)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - The Langdales from Elterwater

The Langdales from Elterwater

Photo: John Holt (6)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - Little Langdale Tarn

Little Langdale Tarn

Photo: David Wright (77)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - Crinkle Crags (Crinkle, Crags (South Top), Crinkle Crags (Long Top), Crinkle Crags (Gunson Knott), Shelter Crags & Shelter Crags (North Top)) and the Eastern shoulder of The Band from The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale

Crinkle Crags (Crinkle, Crags (South Top), Crinkle Crags (Long Top), Crinkle Crags (Gunson Knott), Shelter Crags & Shelter Crags (North Top)) and the Eastern shoulder of The Band from The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale

Photo: Andy Malcolm (214)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - Snow and sunshine on The Langdale Pikes from near Blea Tarn (Langdale)

Snow and sunshine on The Langdale Pikes from near Blea Tarn (Langdale)

Photo: Simon Barnett (64)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - *Cinkle Crags, Bow Fell (Bowfell) and the Langdale Pikes from Great Langdale in the early morning

*Cinkle Crags, Bow Fell (Bowfell) and the Langdale Pikes from Great Langdale in the early morning

Photo: Andy Malcolm (18)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - *Bowfell, Esk Pike and (the end of) The Scafell Massif from Langdale

*Bowfell, Esk Pike and (the end of) The Scafell Massif from Langdale

Photo: Robert Withers (2)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - The last rays on sunshine on The Langdale Pikes across a frozen Blea Tarn (Langdale)

The last rays on sunshine on The Langdale Pikes across a frozen Blea Tarn (Langdale)

Photo: Simon Barnett (66)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale

The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale

Photo: Edward Felstead (5)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - Little Langdale Tarn with sunlight on The Langdale Pikes beyond from near Slater Bridge Bridge, Little Langdale

Little Langdale Tarn with sunlight on The Langdale Pikes beyond from near Slater Bridge Bridge, Little Langdale

Photo: Ian Gaylard (12)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - Busk Pike and The Langdale Pikes beyond Little Langdale Tarn from near Slater Bridge Bridge, Little Langdale

Busk Pike and The Langdale Pikes beyond Little Langdale Tarn from near Slater Bridge Bridge, Little Langdale

Photo: Ian Gaylard (14)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - Elterwater village

Elterwater village

Photo: Tim Hope (14)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - Towards Loughrigg Fell from Little Langdale

Towards Loughrigg Fell from Little Langdale

Photo: David Hayter (357)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - Slater Bridge, Little Langdale

Slater Bridge, Little Langdale

Photo: Hugh Turner (1)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - Great Langdale Beck at Elterwater

Great Langdale Beck at Elterwater

Photo: David Wright (68)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - The Langdale Pikes reflected in Blea Tarn (Langdale)

The Langdale Pikes reflected in Blea Tarn (Langdale)

Photo: Christine Shepherd (12)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - Wetherlam from Little Langdale

Wetherlam from Little Langdale

Photo: David Wright (75)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - Blea Tarn (Langdale)

Blea Tarn (Langdale)

Photo: Richard Heeley (5)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - February frosts around Elterwater

February frosts around Elterwater

Photo: John Holt (9)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - Elterwater with Lingmoor Fell (left) and The Langdale Pikes (right)

Elterwater with Lingmoor Fell (left) and The Langdale Pikes (right)

Photo: Philip Butler (15)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - Snow on Wrynose Fell from near Blea Tarn (Langdale)

Snow on Wrynose Fell from near Blea Tarn (Langdale)

Photo: Simon Barnett (62)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - The Band (left), Bow Fell (Bowfell), Esk Pike (centre) and Pike of Stickle (far right) surround Mickleden from Great Langdale

The Band (left), Bow Fell (Bowfell), Esk Pike (centre) and Pike of Stickle (far right) surround Mickleden from Great Langdale

Photo: David Hayter (360)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - Bell Crags (Watendlath) from Blea Tarn

Bell Crags (Watendlath) from Blea Tarn

Photo: Alan Wainwright (224)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - Crinkle Crags (Long Top), Crinkle Crags (Gunson Knott), Shelter Crags and Shelter Crags (North Top) from Great Langdale

Crinkle Crags (Long Top), Crinkle Crags (Gunson Knott), Shelter Crags and Shelter Crags (North Top) from Great Langdale

Photo: Mike Jennings (22)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - The Langdale Pikes reflected in Blea Tarn on a cold early morning.

The Langdale Pikes reflected in Blea Tarn on a cold early morning.

Photo: Eddie Moyes (1)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - Stickle Ghyll, Great Langdale

Stickle Ghyll, Great Langdale

Photo: Edward Felstead (7)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - Cumbria Way near Elterwater

Cumbria Way near Elterwater

Photo: Tim Hope (13)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - The Langdale Pikes - featuring (from left to right) Pike of Stickle, Loft Crag and Harrison Stickle from near Blea Tarn (Langdale)

The Langdale Pikes - featuring (from left to right) Pike of Stickle, Loft Crag and Harrison Stickle from near Blea Tarn (Langdale)

Photo: Edward Felstead (4)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - Its a dogs-life in Langdale

Its a dogs-life in Langdale

Photo: Toby Mettam (1)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - Elterwater village

Elterwater village

Photo: David Wright (67)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - Great Langdale Beck, Great Langdale

Great Langdale Beck, Great Langdale

Photo: Mike Jennings (20)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - *Crinkle Crags featuring Crinkle Crags (Long Top), Gunson Knott & Crinkle Crags (South Top) (left), Bow Fell (Bowfell) (centre) and The Langdale Pikes (right) from Great Langdale

*Crinkle Crags featuring Crinkle Crags (Long Top), Gunson Knott & Crinkle Crags (South Top) (left), Bow Fell (Bowfell) (centre) and The Langdale Pikes (right) from Great Langdale

Photo: Wayne Hill (26)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - Blake Rigg and Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) from Little Langdale

Blake Rigg and Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) from Little Langdale

Photo: David Hayter (356)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - The Band (centre) with Crinkle Crags (left) and Bow Fell (Bowfell) (right) beyond from Great Langdale

The Band (centre) with Crinkle Crags (left) and Bow Fell (Bowfell) (right) beyond from Great Langdale

Photo: Mike Jennings (21)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - The Langdale Pikes from Blea Moss near Blea Tarn (Langdale)

The Langdale Pikes from Blea Moss near Blea Tarn (Langdale)

Photo: David Hayter (359)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - The Langdale Pikes (left) and Side Pike (right) from Blea Tarn (Langdale)

The Langdale Pikes (left) and Side Pike (right) from Blea Tarn (Langdale)

Photo: Andy Malcolm (21)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - The Langdale Pikes from Chapel Stile

The Langdale Pikes from Chapel Stile

Photo: Andy Malcolm (125)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - Elterwater

Elterwater

Photo: Tim Hope (12)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - The last rays on sunshine on The Langdale Pikes across a frozen Blea Tarn (Langdale)

The last rays on sunshine on The Langdale Pikes across a frozen Blea Tarn (Langdale)

Photo: Simon Barnett (65)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - Approaching The Band and Stool End Farm from Great Langdale

Approaching The Band and Stool End Farm from Great Langdale

Photo: Chris Haselden (2)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - Crinkle Crags (Long Top), Gunson Knott & Crinkle Crags (South Top)  and Bow Fell (Bowfell) from Great Langdale

Crinkle Crags (Long Top), Gunson Knott & Crinkle Crags (South Top) and Bow Fell (Bowfell) from Great Langdale

Photo: Wayne Hill (1)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - Great Langdale Beck from The Cumbria Way near Elterwater

Great Langdale Beck from The Cumbria Way near Elterwater

Photo: Edward Felstead (3)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - Fell Foot Bridge, Little Langdale

Fell Foot Bridge, Little Langdale

Photo: Ian Gaylard (16)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - The Langdale Pikes from Blea Tarn

The Langdale Pikes from Blea Tarn

Photo: Rob Barklamb (29)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - Mickelden Beck flowing through Great Langdale with the lowers slopes of the Landale pikes (left) and Side Pike (right)

Mickelden Beck flowing through Great Langdale with the lowers slopes of the Landale pikes (left) and Side Pike (right)

Photo: John Holt (4)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - Great Langdale

Great Langdale

Photo: Mike Jennings (14)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - Lingmoor Fell (left) and the Langdale Pikes (right) from Elterwater

Lingmoor Fell (left) and the Langdale Pikes (right) from Elterwater

Photo: Edward Felstead (2)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - Looking across an unnamed tarn below Great Castle How to Wetherlam and the Furness Fells

Looking across an unnamed tarn below Great Castle How to Wetherlam and the Furness Fells

Photo: Andy Malcolm (41)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - Knott Head above Little Langdale Tarn from near Slater Bridge Bridge, Little Langdale

Knott Head above Little Langdale Tarn from near Slater Bridge Bridge, Little Langdale

Photo: Ian Gaylard (13)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - The Langdale Pikes from Blea Tarn

The Langdale Pikes from Blea Tarn

Photo: Rob Barklamb (28)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - Bell Crags (Watendlath) with Standing Crag (left) & Ullscarf (right) in the background

Bell Crags (Watendlath) with Standing Crag (left) & Ullscarf (right) in the background

Photo: Alan Wainwright (225)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - Harrison Stickle and the Langdale Pikes from Great Langdale

Harrison Stickle and the Langdale Pikes from Great Langdale

Photo: Edward Felstead (6)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - Harrison Stickle and Pavey Ark from Great Langdale

Harrison Stickle and Pavey Ark from Great Langdale

Photo: Pauline Mealor (1)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - February frosts around Elterwater

February frosts around Elterwater

Photo: John Holt (10)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - Near Little Langdale Tarn

Near Little Langdale Tarn

Photo: David Wright (76)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - Elterwater with The Coniston Fells beyond from Loughrigg Fell summit

Elterwater with The Coniston Fells beyond from Loughrigg Fell summit

Photo: Tim Hope (4)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - Elterwater in the grip of winter

Elterwater in the grip of winter

Photo: John Holt (11)

Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater - Bridge End with the Langdale Pikes behind

Bridge End with the Langdale Pikes behind

Photo: David Hayter (358)


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