After our regular early morning walk around High Stand Woods, we set out, on a rather gray day, for a paddle around Thirlmere.
We set off from Armboth car park (NY305171), and headed south, keeping quite close to the shore as it was a touch choppy.
We kept to the west of Deergarth Island, but the water was so low that we were forced to port the canoe over the shallows.
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| Thirlmere - looking south from Hawes How Island |
We paddled further south along Thirlmere and stopped for a barbecue on Hawes How Island
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| Hal - on Hawes How Island, Thirlmere |
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| Rafe - Thirlmere |
The weather was improving all the time and the afternoon was lovely and sunny, if a touch windy.
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| Hawes Howe Island, Thirlmere - Rafe and Hal |
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| Rough Crag from Hawes How Island, Thirlmere |
We continued south, stopping near Dobgill Bridge (NY319139), then on to the southern end of Thirlmere.
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| Near Dobgill Bridge (NY319139), Thirlmere |
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| South from near Dobgill Bridge (NY319139), Thirlmere |
Then wound back towards the north, around the islands, and back to the start.
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| Thirlmere - looking north towards Great How and Blencathra |
A lovely day on the water.
Back at the campsite we had a last evening walk around High Stand Woods before turning in.
Saturday meant the long trip back home - after a last walk around the woods and lakes beside the campsite.
We'll be back in the Lakes soon.
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