I really loved watching this video and love the style of filing/commentary. I did this route in the summer. Complete white out. So it was great to actually see it! and the view to Gibsons Knott/Calf Crag (I walked that route in the cloud) so it was lovely to see that. Thank you
Thank you. One of the reasons I try to film in nice weather is because many people, such as yourself, only get a short while to walk in the area and very often the weather is less than kind to them. I'm glad you enjoyed the views on screen even if you were unable to see them for real.
Thank you. I'm pleased you enjoy them. I always think of them as love stories, since I'm just one of the many thousands of folk who are hopelessly in love with walking the fells.
@@jonathancraigguides and what a fantastic way to look at it too.... its very captivating and really draws me in... seem the majority of your content and all brilliant!! Thank you 👍👍👍
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. I love the Newlands Valley horseshoe, however, it is about 4 years since I last did it. My favourite route up Skiddaw is from close to Bassenthwaite village, via the ridge of Ullock Pike, Long side Edge and Carlside, then up to the top of Skiddaw and back via the usually very quiet ridge to Bassenthwaite Village. A lovely day out.
Thank you Stephen. It was cold on the day, and I was quite surprised at the number of people at the top of the fell, considering i had seen very few on the way up. They included a young lady who came up with a couple of friends, and clearly was not a fell walker. She stood beside the Howitzer, and said "Is this all there is?!" Then announced to anyone who could hear that we were all "stark raving mad!" She'd wanted to go shopping but had been persuaded by her friends to do the walk as she would love it when she got to the top. Having struggled up in the cold weather, she was clearly very disappointed. She was in the background of a couple of the shots I took, but I edited her out. It is to be hoped the experience didn't spoil her holiday!
@@jonathancraigguides unfortunately some people can’t see the beauty of the fells which is very sad really ,your adventures are very informative and interesting,you certainly have a wealth of knowledge to share ,loving it 👍
@@stepheneverett6131 I don't suppose it would do if we were all the same, but I have to wonder what she thought she was actually going to see when she got to the top. Thank you for your kind comments. I thoroughly enjoy sharing my knowledge of the fells with those such as yourself who do truly appreciate the beauty and history of the mountains.
I did this walk a couple of days ago and followed it with Silver Howe. Today I did the Fairfield Horseshoe accompanied by your excellent Walks in Ambleside book. Never mind Wainwright’s- I’m doing the Worseleys haha! Love your videos Eric and I do hope that there will be more in the future. Thank you.
Sounds as though you are having a great holiday. A bit of a shame about the weather, all that cloud spoiling the views. Having said that, the temperature has been nicely warm enough. Pleased you are enjoying the book. I had great fun writing it. (Didn't seem like work!)
Just started to get back into walking, (25 years have past since carrying my daughter in one of them carry frames, finished my back off). now I am starting to enjoy! Do like the light heart-ed way the you have put this video together, now to find some more of your videos.
Thank you Vince, I hope you enjoy re-starting your walking journey. I had a bit of a break when my kids were little, but it was not long before I was taking them along. I shall be adding to the video collection this year, all being well, so plenty more for you to search out and hopefully enjoy.
Another great video . I love the "other interesting history "information you include . PS I climbed the Howitzer and great fun , however I can see why many don't . Walk is never complete without a little man made of ginger :-)
Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it and well done for climbing the Howitzer. I was up there last year when a lady decided to climb it. Everyone at the bottom egged her on, and she did it. Then, when she was coming back down someone shouted "Don't fall off!" and almost immediately she did. Luckily she was totally unharmed and keen to see all the photos of her at the top.
YES!!!! Really enjoyed this, better than the one Julia Bradbury filmed for the BBC, added to my favourites :) Did the same walk about 10 years ago with my husband so this brought back some happy memories, we stopped and explored along the way too, the only complaint I had was there were too many other walkers about...so much so that when we were descending there was a queue behind us...or maybe that was because I'm too old and slow for galloping downhill so was holding everyone up...lol. Ann
Gosh. Thank you for that. Yes, there are always a lot of people up there. I had to wait for people to move out of the way in order to take some of the shots but that is never a problem. I often chat to folk when up on the fells and I didn't really want to come back down again. I'm also quite slow on the descent. The newness has worn off my knees.
Depends on what you mean by EV's. Electric Vehicles where I live, and yes, it is a great place for them as long as you can charge them. (Bear in mind that I am probably too old for Pokemon. My son used to talk about boosting his Pokemon EV's all the time!) Actually, the Lake District is just the perfect place for everything. Most of the time, at any rate.
Thank you Andy. Not a bad one to start with. Never had a poor day up there, but that is the first time I've just been up to the summit and back. Normally walk the ridge.
Hi Eric, I’m really enjoying your vlogs of the Lake District. My wife and I will be visiting for a long weekend in September if all is still well in the world. Thanks for all the info and guides to help us choose where to go 😀👍
I have been up Easdale Road a few times now but always turn left over the bridge to Easdale Tarn. I really must turn right next time and do this wonderful climb, it looks great. Cheers Alan
It is a cracking walk Alan, and offers a few return options. My favourite is take the route in the video, then continue along the ridge to Calf Crag and come back down Far Easedale. Alternatively, you can turn right at Calf Crag and return via Steel Fell; a brilliant route with just one snag, the path from Calf Crag to Steel Fell is a tad boggy. Great fun in dry weather, and the last time I did it I saw no one on that route, but, if it is wet up there, it can be a bit of a plod. Whichever way you go, take two things: care, and your video camera. I look forward to seeing the footage. ATB Eric Worsley
@@jonathancraigguides thankyou. I have still got 4 stone to go, butchave lost another half a stone since Jan 1st so on track. Really enjoying your videos, hope ours don't bore you. A mixture of campervan trips and now walks. Hope you aren't flooded out or blown too much by the winds.
Thank you John. Been having a look at your channel. Nice work. Keep going, you soon get a feel for what works and what doesn't. Looking forward to seeing more.
Lol. Judging by the number of dog walkers you could be forgiven for having that impression. I had dog walking duties in our house for many years, and even refer to one particular piece of rock as 'Ben's Rock'.
@@jonathancraigguides Thank you so much for your videos. I adore them. I hope to move to the Lake District one day. Until then I will walk the Appalachians with my dog, Lucky. Hope you have a glorious day today!
@@mindyshively4947 Thank you. My day was, as you hoped, glorious for many reasons. Walking the Appalachians with your dog seems like a fine way to enjoy life. Sadly, my only experience of that area is via Bill Brysons book 'A walk in the woods', which I thoroughly enjoyed. As for your hopes regarding living in the Lake District, well I set off on a World Tour in 1973, the first step of which was a six month stay in Windermere. Almost 50 years later, I'm still here!
@@jonathancraigguides I am glad you had a glorious day! And yes! Bill Bryson is hilarious! I have not yet been to the Lake District but I plan on getting there asap and never leaving!
