Name of walk	Muncaster Fell
Date of walk	2025-05-16

Today I parked in the lay-by near Muncaster Castle and took the lane up to Muncaster Tarn and Fell. The weather had been very dry so the extra walk to Silver Knott, which is usually quite boggy, and down to Muncaster Head Farm, was on the cards. I would return via the Esk Trail path. A walk of 9 miles. It was a lovely day.

The lane that leads up to Muncaster Tarn and Fell.

View out to the River Esk and the sea.

Sheep and lambs on the climb up the lane.

View back down the lane.

I turn left for Muncaster Tarn.

Great reflections.

There were lots of noisey geece.

I head back to the main track and continue up the path. View to Muncaster Fell summit.

View down the valley and out to sea. Blackcombe on the left. The River Esk below.

Summit view.

Summit view north to east. Caw Fell and Seatallan etc. on the far left. Whin Rigg, Lingmell and Scafell above the cairn. Harter Fell the pointy one to the right.

View towards Sellafield, St. Bees and Egremont.

My route ahead across Hooker Moss to the next hill.

Once over the next hill there will be a large rock which you can sit on. If you then look just behind you to the right, the track to the giant rock slab of Ross's Camp will be seen.

Ross's Camp 1883. John Ross was an agent of Muncaster Hall and this was his favourite picnic spot.

View from the slab. Whin Rigg, Lingmell, Scafell, Bowfell Crinkle Crags, Hard Knott, Great Carrs, Harter Fell.

Selfie.

Cotton grass, a sign of wet ground, but dry today.

All the white is cotton grass, but I could walk to Silver Knott with ease.

The Rhododendrons were flowering en route to Silver Knott.

My path up.

The route has some lovely views.

The aerial at the top of Silver Knott. I can see Muncaster Head Farm.

View towards Eskdale.

The view in panorama. Left click to enlarge click again to return.

A close up view of Caw, Stickle Pike and Great Stickle.

I return to the path and head for the turn off to Muncaster Head Farm.

I go through this gate and soon come to the division of paths. Left to Eskdale and right to Muncaster Head Farm. I go right.

The bull sign at the entrance to the farm is disconcerting, especially as today I don't have my walking poles. But it is an old sign and I see no sign of any cattle at all in the fields, just sheep.

I quickly head for the farm buildings and out the other side.

View back to the farm from the track back to Muncaster.

Now for the long walk back.

Much of it is in woodland.

Someone has a sense of humour.

With today's temperature this view could almost be grape vines not conifers.

I reach the dwellings by the golf course. Lovely Wisteria.

I stop for a coffee in the cafe. Self-service with card payment.

Now for the hill.

View to Chapel's Tower.

So near and yet so far!

As a lone woman in a wood, this is not really a sign you want to see! Thankfully it was just pointing out a view, I don't have a starring role in a slasher pantomime!

Back on the lane back to Muncaster.

The 9 mile walk took 5 hrs and 15 minutes. A gentle walk made even easier by the recent dry weather.

Jo.