Grasmere 15th
June 2013 5 ¾ miles (Camino – 98 days)
At the invitation of the Annifield Plain & District
field Club we had a day out to Grasmere and a
very energising and lovely circular walk.
It was a very full day starting at 8am and arriving at our
destination at midday.
The dark threatening clouds evident in our journey across
disbursed resulting in a clear warm day but a bit hazy on the tops, making
ideal walking in pleasant company.
The path leading out of the village was ablaze with vibrant
colour from the showy blooms and large green leaves of the many Rhododendrons and azaleas on either side of us. (Rhododendron from Ancient Greek rhódon "rose" and
déndron "tree")
The rhododendron is the national flower of Nepal, where
the flower is considered edible and enjoyed for its sour taste. The pickled
flower can last for months and the flower juice is also marketed. Thank
goodness the Lake District chose to
concentrate on Kendal Mint Cake!
Leaving the road we continued climbing through Hammerscar
Plantation and were rewarded with expansive views at Huntingstile Crag towards
Langdale, and then we dropped down to the village of Elterwater
for a short fortifying lunch break.
Suitably refreshed we continued out of the village along the
perimeter of Low Wood were some colourful small flowers were identified by one
of the walkers, the yellow pimpernel and Tormentil used in the past as a herbal
remedy for gastric problems.
Coming out of the woods as we walked along Loughrigg terrace
there were amazing views taking in Grasmere and Rydal water which were then
lost as we descended passed through the woods and joined the road back into
Grasmere.
Weather wise we were very fortunate as the forecast rain
started when we headed home in the comfort of the coach.
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