Friday 2nd Jan, Troutbeck Tongue

Another cold and frosty day in the Lakes. Our walk today was to Troutbeck Tongue a quiet fell top situated in the shadow of the Kentmere Horseshoe. I was with Myra and we left the car near the Queens Head pub in Troutbeck before descending into Town Head and following the line of Trout Beck towards the Tongue. At this point we headed right into the valley of Hagg Gill and followed the line of the old roman road towards High Street. The valley has many old slate mine workings on the side of Yoke and Ill Bell.

For a short time today it tried to snow but it was only very light flakes and it did not last. After a few kilometers our route swung left up onto the ridge of Troutbeck Park from where an easy walk back along the ridge takes us back to the summit cairn of The Tongue. The views down Windermere are good from this viewpoint despite its modest height. A steep descent back down the nose brought us back onto the track near the farm and an easy walk back to the car.