Gummers How

 At less than 400 feet in height, Gummers How was described by Alfred Wainwright in his Outlying Fells Collection as an old man’s mountain. He wryly suggested that should any walker fail to reach the summit they should consider putting away their boots and taking to wearing slippers instead. It’s such an easy walk I’m inclined to agree. However, the views from the summit are just as beautiful as those seen from some of the higher fells.

Directly below the summit, Windermere glitters in the afternoon sun.

The view down to Fell Foot Park, Newby Bridge and beyond to the Irish Sea, (the latter being somewhat hidden in the mist on this particular afternoon).

In the opposite direction the west side of the lake stretches away towards distant Ambleside.




  As the sun set we made our way down from the summit.

The evening mist rolled in as the sun disappeared.

There it is; short and sweet. Thanks for visiting and I hope you enjoyed the photos.