We were both chomping at the bit to get walking again, with no Christmas walk last year and nothing since October we were ready to get going again.  We both wanted to watch Norwich v Sunderland at lunchtime so decided on a quick walk near Ambleside to get back down in time to see it.  I picked Peter up just after 6.00 am and we were heading to Red Screes.

There was a dusting of snow on the tops coming over Bowes Moor so we knew it was going to be cold.  We arrived at the car park opposite the Kirkstone Pass Inn just after 8.00 am and sure enough it was freezing!  We got ready, had our breakfast and started walking around 8.30 through the gate at the top of the car park and straight onto the path.

Red Screes from the car park

Start of the walk

Red Screes was right in front of us and we were climbing straight away.  The path was clearly marked, left of the middle of Red Screes.  Further up the mountain we could see the screes that lead to the Kilnshaw Chimney, we were walking to the left of here through the crags below the summit.  The walk was quite easy, although quite steep and a couple of scrambles over rocks.

Red Screes summit

We reached the summit just after 9.30, it was cold and windy up there so just a few quick photos.

Red Screes summit with Caudale Moor in the background

Coniston Fells on the left, Scafells in the middle, Great Gable on my shoulder

The descent

It was icy cold and quite windy on the top, so we dropped off quickly, retracing the ascent path for our descent.  The descent was quite easy and we had plenty of time to get back down to watch the match.

Looking back down to the Kirkstone Pass

Windermere in the distance

We had time for a sit down a little further down out of the wind to have a cuppa and some bait and watch the traffic on the Kirkstone Pass.  The walk was getting busier now with two or three people passing us while we sat and then a few more when we set off walking again.

Kirk stone Pass Inn from the bait stop

We were back at the car just after 11 so a short, quick walk today but another one chalked off. Only 15 to do now.  Ambleside was only 15 minutes away, so we went to the Churchill Inn to see a fantastic 3-0 win for Sunderland.  We are planning the next walk for mid May, see you then.

Another look back at the walk, Raven Crag on the left