A few days in The Lakes

[Shewie]

I had a few days holiday left at work to take so headed to The Lakes with a pal last week, we were taking the hammocks so I'd scouted out a decent looking place on the maps and Google Earth. I'd picked out an area by a medieval settlement which looked like it would be interesting to see, I wasn't sure what the hammocking options would be like but we found a cosy little place and settled in for a few days.

Some pics ....

The short walk in
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Waterfall
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The first glimpse of the medieval remains we would encounter
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Following the tree line
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Stopping for a break at a crystal clear pool
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We found a decent looking spot in a very dry plantation, my camo Superfly blending in very well
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Micks' setup
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We took a wander up through the forest until we broke out onto the clear hillside, a view across to the mountains opposite camp
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While Mick had a siesta one afternoon I set out to explore the woods some more
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More hanging potential
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A bit early for the Primrose but I had a good feed on the wood sorrel, finding a nice natural stone and moss seat under a tree in the sun
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Then I went to check out the ruins a bit more, if anyone has any information on these types of buildings I'd like to have a read one day
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Some were barely visible under the grass
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In a cluster of four similar buildings this one was the most intact and visible
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Were they roofed, is the outer ring for holding livestock? I think I could make out a smaller wall within the inner chamber, perhaps a sectioned off sleeping area? I couldn't work out were the hearth might be though.

Back to the woods
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For a brew
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And sausage sarnies, my old Feather 442 which I gave to Mick was temperamental to put it mildly
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A nice couple of days and we never saw another soul once we'd left the car park area. We dodged the rain until the last night which meant our kit needed drying out, always a pain. The wood we were camped in was like a giant tinderbox despite what seems like endless rain recently, we had to be so careful with any type of fire or flame, digging down through the peat until we hit rock was required. The winds were pretty strong on Thursday night, when you're in a thick plantation with lots of fallen and leaning trees it always makes for a fun time when the wind comes howling through and gets the hammock bouncing :)


Kit List:

ULA Ohm backpack
Warbonnet Camo Superfly
Warbonnet Blackbird 1.1 SL
UK Hammocks Winter TQ
UK Hammocks Winter UQ
DIY Weathershield
6 x Alpkit Ti v stakes
6ft poly tree straps
Dutch Clips
Dutch Buckles
Dutch Flyz
Dutch Hook
Dynaglide Whoopies

Bushbuddy Ultra
MBD Mini Atomic alcohol stove
8oz meths (used two)
Broken up natural firelighter bricks
Terra Nova 900ml ti pot
GSi Cascadian plastic mug

Nescafe 3-in-1 sachets
Chocolate Horlicks
Thick pork sausages
Breadcakes
Lyons Syrup porridge
Weetabix cereal bars (left on bed at home :()
Pepperami
Beef rice
Mug Shots
Hip flask of sloe gin

Knife
Laplander
FAK
Poop pack
Wash kit
Bug cream (didn't need)

Zebralight H51
2 x Energizer Lithium AA
MP3 player
Niteize Glowrings
PacerPoles

Possum merino beanie
Army wool headover
Meraklon wristies
OR Ninjaclava
Berghaus Powerstretch gloves
Heatholder socks
Norrona Goretex trousers

9.2kg

[Tony7]

Looks like you had a great few days Guys, enjoyed the pictures, need to workout how to put them on here. I plan going up to the lakes soon myself, thanks for your thread nice one

[suggy]

Still great pics and still no new underquilt pic;) lol

[OakAshandThorn]

WOW :D T^
Fantastic photos - looks like you had a wonderful time :).
It's a grand, unique experience to come across ancient ruins in the wilderness.

[Shewie]

Looks like you had a great few days Guys, enjoyed the pictures, need to workout how to put them on here. I plan going up to the lakes soon myself, thanks for your thread nice one

Cheers Tony



Still great pics and still no new underquilt pic;) lol

I'll get some this weekend, if I remember :)



WOW :D T^
Fantastic photos - looks like you had a wonderful time :).
It's a grand, unique experience to come across ancient ruins in the wilderness.

Thanks OA&T, it was nice to be able to have a look around the place and imagine what it must have been like

[JEEP]

T^

[rawfish111]

Very nice too! T^

[Kernowek Scouser]

That looks glorious fella and not running into another soul while you and your mate were out there must have been something (Meets and gatherings are grand, but sometimes it is nice just to get away for a day or two, with just a mate or even on your jack jones). I haven't got up to that part of the world for far too long and your pictures have definitely reminded me, if any reminder was needed, that you don't have to travel halfway around the world to enjoy some spectacular scenery, so thanks for sharing.
T^

I enjoyed reading the kit list too (I always do :D) and I have what may be a stupid question for you. How much space / weight do you find the UK Hammock's top quilts saves you, compared to a sleeping bag rated to cooler conditions (lots?) and would you say there is much danger of quilt failing to keep you covering, if you move in your sleep (I have a tendency to dance in mine according to current swimbo)?

Cheers,

Colin

[Ehecatl]

Thanks - I very much enjoyed that

M@

[JEEP]

The ruins are btw. not from the middle ages, they are much older; bronze age or iron age (some are even as old as latter stone age).

How exactly these houses looked is unknown, but most likely they were dug halfway into the ground and built with dry set stone walls with thatched roofs almost down to the ground.

The houses are constructed with rooms in layers, to contain heat as effectively as possible. Phosphate analysis suggest that some og the outer "layers" housed livestock.

A lot of these houses had cellars btw.

[Shewie]

The ruins are btw. not from the middle ages, they are much older; bronze age or iron age (some are even as old as latter stone age).

How exactly these houses looked is unknown, but most likely they were dug halfway into the ground and built with dry set stone walls with thatched roofs almost down to the ground.

The houses are constructed with rooms in layers, to contain heat as effectively as possible. Phosphate analysis suggest that some og the outer "layers" housed livestock.

A lot of these houses had cellars btw.

We think it would have been similar in design to the one in this (http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=104850&p=1274018#post1274018) thread Jakob ..

[JonnyP]

Looks lovely up there :0) nice pics..

[Silverback]

T^

[Al21]

Very nice Rich!

Intregueing remains, I'd be curious to know more of them myself.

High time I made it back over to the lakes myself.

Thanks,

Al

[Stamp]

:camping: T^

[Shewie]

Looks lovely up there :0) nice pics..

Cheers JP, it's a lovely part of the world, when it's not raining :)



T^

Thanks mate



Very nice Rich!

Intregueing remains, I'd be curious to know more of them myself.

High time I made it back over to the lakes myself.

Thanks,

Al

You should take a visit Al, it's a really nice valley to explore



:camping: T^

Cheers Stamp

[Yungen of Bury]

at a guess, the smaller building is likely the home, the larger a barn, and the outer wall is most probably a barrier, not enough space to herd cattle effectively (could never turn them around, end up running in a circle) and not wide enough to be a corridor, most likely a very small farm... maybe not even a home, but a shelter for shepards moving from one place to the next.. or im completely wrong, and its a forestry hut.. :D

[EJS]

im guessing, by derwent water, looking at catbells and skiddaw to the north of you. I reckon you are on the south east side, above the YHA and on high seat??

looks great, need to get back there soon. really good pics by the way.

any issues with your kit?


am i right in any guesses???:confused:

[Shewie]

im guessing, by derwent water, looking at catbells and skiddaw to the north of you. I reckon you are on the south east side, above the YHA and on high seat??

looks great, need to get back there soon. really good pics by the way.

any issues with your kit?


am i right in any guesses???:confused:

Unfortunately not, keep guessing :)

All kit has been thoroughly tested over time, yet to let me down

[EJS]

haha fair enough. i havent stopped thinking about lakes since saw this post, gonna head there soon, thanks for inspiration

[EJS]

causey pike and bassenthwaite?????;)

[Shewie]

causey pike and bassenthwaite?????;)

Getting colder :)

Try south and west a bit :)

(or just right click on my pics and you should see the filename ;))

[sam2013]

I keep wanting to head to the lakes but not enough confidence to go on my own :( one day I will get there :p