Lanthwaite Wood and Crummock Water

Walk through the car park and go through the gate at the end. A good wide track if a little rough is beyond, follow it. Keep right at junctions all the way to the little beach on the shore of Crummock Water.

The view from the beach is down the water, Rannerdale Knotts is the small pyramid fell slightly isolated from the rest. To the right is Red Pike and the High Stile ridge. With the sun behind them they look dark, dramatic and imposing.

Over to your right are two weirs and an intriguing little suspension bridge that are worth a little exploration. Return to the beach when you are done.

Back at the beach return to the main track and turn right to continue south east above the shore to your right. Follow the track, now gradually petering to a wide path, again keeping right, to the boathouse and another small beach.

Across the water are the dark crags of Mellbreak, one people either find formidable or exciting! To the right are the Loweswater group of fells. Further round you can see the southern tops of Fellbarrow complete with a white-washed farm house to give the scene some scale.

Returning to the car park you can simply walk back along the track or explore a little further, as we did.

At the path junction just above the boathouse turn sharp right onto the upper pathway. Follow this as it swings left, and then left again. Joining another track, turn left to descend gently and gradually swing right, eventually meeting the outward track, and on to the car park.