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Velociraptor Jul 2020 9:38pm, 19 Jul 2020 47,616 posts	0 Velociraptor Yes, I meant Caldbeck Commons Lots of places you can park safely and camp discreetly.
flyingfinn Jul 2020 10:09pm, 19 Jul 2020 1,893 posts	0 flyingfinn The issue with Dunmail on a Fri/Sat night at that time is that you might find yourself being disturbed at the moment by BG changeovers. My vote would be for Caldbeck Common too.
runnyeyes Aug 2020 8:57pm, 3 Aug 2020 1,784 posts	0 runnyeyes I was lucky enough to be in Wasdale this afternoon and early evening. Did a walk around the lake and then climbed up to whin Rigg and Illgill Head. As we drove out of the valley I saw the screes with the evening light on them. What a transformation.. just so beautiful. I’ve always considered them ferocious and ugly .. well they are still ferocious but they’ll never be ugly ever again.
Rosehip Aug 2020 9:16pm, 3 Aug 2020 17,228 posts	0 Rosehip Oh how lovely, RE The light this evening was special - clear views of distant peaks with gold and pink tints. Drove down the A5086 for a bit to show husband the views (Sadly the next couple of days look v different)
flyingfinn Aug 2020 10:08pm, 3 Aug 2020 2,070 posts	0 flyingfinn I think the evening light on Wasdale Screes is one of the very best views in the Lakes
Derby Tup Aug 2020 11:04pm, 3 Aug 2020 44,775 posts	0 Derby Tup Underrated
runnyeyes Aug 2020 6:21pm, 9 Aug 2020 1,789 posts	0 runnyeyes So it’s coming into Heather Season. I’m looking for suggestions on where I might get a good flower show. I went up Ling Fell (Bassenthwaite) today thinking the clue is in the name...but sadly most of the plants looked dead. Any suggestions?
Rosehip Aug 2020 6:31pm, 9 Aug 2020 17,272 posts	0 Rosehip There was a small good patch on the flank of Bowscale, but I don't remember seeing a lot of colour anywhere
runnyeyes Aug 2020 7:13pm, 9 Aug 2020 1,790 posts	0 runnyeyes Hmmmm. Maybe that dry Spring has taken its toll on the flowering.
Rosehip Aug 2020 8:34pm, 9 Aug 2020 17,273 posts	0 Rosehip my notes from walking up Ling on Thursday say I did a bit of Heather bashing SW of the top) - but it couldn't have been flowering well otherwise I would have taken a pic or two.

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