Wednesday 28/10/2009. We got an early bus down to Grasmere, unfortunately the weather has changed a bit and we are having showers but there is little wind so it's not too bad. We have decided to walk up to Easedale Tarn and have a picnic lunch by the water's edge - hope springs eternal, this will be a walk about six plus miles as we will come back to Grasmere by way of Far Easdale Gill.
From Grasmere the Easedale road runs about a mile and a half north west and just before it expires we cross the footbridge over Far Easedale Gill and head up the rather damp footpath climbing steadily upwards to pass the foaming waters of Sour Milk Gill. After that it is a steady plod up to the tarn where we sheltered by a large boulder and had our tiffin. Quite a lot of people around today despite the rain. We had thought about walking round the tarn, and even began to do so but turned back because of the very wet boggy ground. Next we had a bit of excitement crossing the outflow of Sour Milk Gill at the east end of Easedale Tarn, the rain has swollen water volumes which made for an interesting crossing of the stepping stones. On the way to the tarn we encountered quite a few walkers heading back for Grasemere which seemed unusual so early in the day, perhaps they had looked at the stepping stones and thought better of it? We got across without mishap then Joy led off and we made the descent into Far Easedale to pick up the good track that is the continuation of the Borrowdale to Grasmere path crossing higher up on Greenup Edge. Once over the beck it was an easy and pleasant walk back to Grasmere where we indulged in a pot of tea in a local cafe, and to Joy's delight they had a selection of gluten-free cakes on offer, the Bakewell Tart can now be thoroughly recommended. Then back to the lodge for dinner and a good bottle of wine. Good or what?
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