Allen Crags - Route Two


 
Start - Seathwaite NY 235 122 Distance - 3.1 miles Ascent - 2,230 feet Time - 2 hours : 20 minutes

 
 

 

The approach to Seathwaite Farm is the starting point for this walk.  Walk through the farmyard and continue through gates onto the bridleway track which leads towards Stockley Bridge
Allen Crags and Seathwaite Fell from the bridleway track to Stockley Bridge
Passing Taylorgill Force
The Grains Valley from the bridleway
Approaching Stockley Bridge.  Cross the bridge and pass through the gate above it
Looking back from Stockley Bridge
The bridleway continues on to Wasdale Head via Sty Head
The route turns left from the gate and follows the course of Grains Gill
Passing below Black Waugh and Aaron Crags on Seathwaite Fell
Looking back to Lowbank Crags from the Grains Gill path
Allen Crags from the path alongside Grains Gill
Aaron Crags on Seathwaite Fell
Allen Crags from the gate in the intake wall
Allen Crags from the valley of Grains
Great End appears at the head of the valley as the path approaches the footbridge over Ruddy Gill
Looking back along the valley, the summits of Dale Head and High Spy appear over High Scawdel with the distant Skiddaw Little Man to the right
The footbridge over Ruddy Gill, a major tributary of Grains Gill which cuts through a rock gorge below the bridge to drop vertically into Grains Gill. Unfortunately the beautiful watersmeet waterfall cannot be seen from this path
The path now follows the course of Ruddy Gill passing a series of attractive cascades which merit closer inspection
Looking back along the Grains Valley
Cascade in Ruddy Gill
Above the last cascade the gradient eases as the valley broadens
Looking across to Glaramara
The path approaches the Ruddy Gill ravine
Looking back along the route of ascent
The path above the ravine
Great End over the top of the Ruddy Gill ravine
Looking back from near the top of the ravine
Great End from the top of the ravine
Skiddaw and Blencathra on the horizon from the top of the ravine
The path crosses Ruddy Beck to join the bridleway rising from Sty Head
Skiddaw and Derwent Water from the bridleway
Great Gable and Green Gable from the bridleway
The bridleway, which leads to Great Langdale via Rossett Gill, follows the course of Ruddy Gill below the northern crags of Great End
The summit of Allen Crags from the bridleway
Sprinkling Tarn across Ruddy Gill from the bridleway
Looking back to Great Gable and Green Gable from the bridleway
The northern crags of Great End from the bridleway
Allen Crags across Ruddy Gill
About 350 yards after joining the bridleway the path forks.  The right branch ascends directly to Esk Hause, the bridleway descends slightly to a ford and continues alongside Ruddy Gill
Looking back along the Sty Head ~ Great Langdale bridleway from where the path forks
The bridleway alongside Ruddy Gill
The summit of Allen Crags across the upper reaches of Ruddy Gill
Great End from the bridleway
Looking back to Great Gable and Green Gable from the bridleway
The bridleway climbs to its highest point which it reaches near the cross windshelter below Esk Hause
Approaching the highest point of the bridleway
The cross windshelter and path leading up to Esk Hause
The Langdale Pikes from the highest point of the bridleway
Bowfell and Esk Pike from the highest point of the bridleway
Great Gable and Green Gable from the highest point of the bridleway
All that remains is a simple climb of about 200 feet to reach the summit of Allen Crags
Looking back to the cross windshelter and Esk Hause from the climb to Allen Crags
Pillar and Great Gable from the path to Allen Crags
Looking over to the Langdale Pikes.  The bridleway can be seen on the right crossing over Tongue Head before descending into Great Langdale
Great End from the path to Allen Crags
Slight Side and Ill Crag over Esk Hause
The gradient soon eases as the path approaches a large marker cairn which is situated just below the summit ridge
Great End from the marker cairn
Bowfell from just below the summit ridge
Esk Hause from the summit ridge
Great End from the summit ridge
Great Gable over Sprinkling Tarn from the summit ridge
Approaching the summit of Allen Crags
The summit cairn on Allen Crags
Looking over the summit ridges of Seathwaite Fell, Base Brown, Brandreth and Grey Knotts on the left to the North Western Fells.  Grasmoor, Eel Crag, Grisedale Pike, Dale Head and Causey Pike form the horizon
The connecting ridge leading to the summit of Glaramara
Looking north east to the Helvellyn range
Ullscarf and High Raise in the middle distance with the Langdale Pikes of Harrison Stickle, Pike o' Stickle and Loft Crag on the right
Windermere over Lingmoor Fell in the centre
Bowfell and Esk Pike from the summit of Allen Crags
Ill Crag and Great End from the summit of Allen Crags
Sprinkling Tarn from the summit of Allen Crags.  The Western Fells of Red Pike, Scoat Fell, Kirk Fell, Pillar Great Gable, High Stile and Green Gable form the horizon

  

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