The Northern Fells

Well what can I say... Home to what I consider to be the most viewed fell in all the lakes, although I dare say many people have no idea what it's actually called - Skiddaw! This was my first 3000ft fell, along with my daughter Kerenza.

I recently went back here as we had missed out it's smaller brother, 'Little man'. Not everyone will agree, but view Skiddaw at any time other than summer and there is a good chance it will have snow on it. I can not talk enough about this place and I will cherrish my walks there always.

Along the road however (A66), there is one of the most unforgiving fells any where in the lakes. To many it is a favourite, but to me it is a place where all the warnings about taking kids onto the fells come into fruition - Blencathra. Attempt this fell from the visitors centre and get caught in a rain/hail storm and there are no walls, no cairns, nothing to protect you from the eliments - However.. attempt it in good weather.. and well maybe I can see peoples point.. check out our July 06 walk.

In June 07, I did NINE of these summits in one go.. wonderful walk and finally finished the region in August that year.