The first dismal day of our holiday but a good opportunity to tackle a small safe stand-alone fell. Binsey is situated on the northern edge of the Lake District and on a clear day, offers views across the Solway Firth to Scotland and Snaefell on the Isle of man. This wasn’t such a day…
Binsey can be climbed from several routes but we chose a slip road which offered ample free parking just north of Bewaldeth on the A591, opposite a clear track, accessed via several gates.
Very easy walking and a point of interest is the remains of an old quarry, where we sat for a mug of tea and brioche!
Yes, it really is this straightforward – no false summits here!!
Will be lovely when the heather is in flower – sadly not this week. A good sheltered spot for some refreshment though.
What could be termed a “heavy sky”?
… and just over the other side…
We stood at the summit and looked towards the views… quite a bit of imagination necessary due to the mist. The drizzle had turned to rain so we lingered just long enough to take a few photos and then retraced our steps.
This would be an easy fell for any novice climber and will take no more than a couple of hours.
Join us next time for probably our most challenging climb to date…
Julie Haiselden 