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28-08-2019-- Burnbank Fell, Blake Fell and Gavel Fell
We started from near Maggie's Bridge with reasonable weather and the early part of the walk was dry but overcast. By the time we reached the summit of Burbank Fell, however, there was extensive low cloud and rain. From here there were no views in any direction during the rest of the walk. AS we reached Gavel Fell there was a substantial wind blowing and heavy rain. We had intended to continue on to Hen Comb but decided to cut the walk short and head back towards the start following the fence that meets a main path above Whiteoak Beck. The day was spoilt by the weather but Richard ticked off another three Wainwrights.

Loweswater and Darling Fell

Loweswater

Holme Beck

Looking down on Loweswater

Burnbank summit and the weather deteriorates

 The shelter on Blake Fell almost comes into view

Cold, wet and nothing to see

And the wind is blowing

Extensive boggy area between Blake Fell and Gavel Fell near where I sank in up to my thighs

Gavel fell summit. It was very wet and cold at this point

Hen Comb in the mist

Looking towards the ridge coming down from Hen Comb

Mellbreak in the distance

The path back down towards Loweswater

Looking back to Hen Comb