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OS Grid ref: NY 26043 13912
Lat/Long: 54.515088, -03.143919
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I was blessed with a calm clear sky for my drive north along the
M6. Just north of Preston a clear red sun rose. I parked south
of the school at Stonethwaite then started my walk by heading
back via the church, farmyard and campsite then along the road
to Strands Bridge. I turned left up the track then up the path
towards Glaramara, though that isn’t my objective today. |
A lovely morning in Borrowdale. |
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The good weather continued as I climbed Thornythwaite Fell above
Raven Crag. My main objective is to try and find the stone
artwork circle locally called the ‘Borrowdale Banksy’. Armed
with just a paper print of a photo I’d seen on the internet I
climbed higher to try and find the location. |
Jet training. |
Jet training. |
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The background of the photo showed the location of several
features to the north so all I had to do was climb higher then
east to try and align features. On the way up I watched jets on
manoeuvres. Usually they come in twos but this time there were
4. Higher up I left the main path and headed east to find
alignment. Eventually I found the line but it seemed to be too
high. Peering down a series of steep slopes I eventually found a
stone wall below. Further searching showed the feature was built
into the wall. I climbed down and there it was. |
First view of the artwork. |
View to Skiddaw in the distance |
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My objective was to i |
Borrowdale Banksy
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Thanks to Maree for letting me use this photo of her framed in
stone.
She came up the hard way via the rock climb below. |
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I found an easier way out by following the wall upwards then
across a stream and waterfall and up to easier ground. I
continued east across easy ground with the occasional sign of a
path. Eventually I reached the main path to Tarn at Leaves then
up towards Bessyboot and down Big Stranger Gill. |
Tarn at Leaves |
Below Bessyboot. |
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I’ve only used the gill to climb up but now I had the relentless
steep stepped path down into the woods to reach the track by the
campsite where they advertised car parking at £5 for the day. I
walked back through Stonethwaite to my car where every available
parking space was occupied. Mine was the only car when I
arrived. |
Above Langstrath. |
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