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Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot) 200th Wainwright!

DATE 04.05.2026

Posted by MATT | Filed under lake district

I did very little research on this hike. it was squeezed in on our final day in the lakes. This afterthought hike turned out to be fantastic. Plenty of drama, epic 360 summit views and we didn't see anybody until the end!

Recent Trips

Base Brown

DATE 03.05.2026

Loadpot Hill, Arthur's Pike and Bonscale Fell

DATE 02.05.2026

Well, it seems weird parking at Seathwaite Farm and not intending to climb Scafell Pike. With this being a busy spot, we arrived pretty early, just as the packed campsite was starting to wake up. The weather wasn't looking particularly inviting but I was feeling optimistic that it would soon clear up.

Today's hike was another mission to tick off Wainwright's and to revisit one that I've been to but I don't think I actually reached it's summit (wether hill). After 5 hours in the car, this felt like quite a long walk, but it was steady apart from the descent of bonscale pike. Ouch!


New Painting of my photo My friend James, an artist in Chicago chose to paint one of my photos again. This time for a painting demo. James's site TheArtist&TheTraveler	Trail Cover Not really! Those kidders sent me this as a joke


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THE SECRET CAMPER Bushcraft and Wild Camping with my good friend Andy
MUDANDROUTESA superb site featuring walking and camping in Wales with detailed gear reviews
peakrunningDan's Blog detailing his running routes in the Peak District and Beyond.
where2walkRoutes and photos documenting days in the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District
one foot Carlo was told by his doctor after a serious knee operation that he wouldn't be able to go hill walking anymore. He disagreed!
paintings from afarGreat paintings by a friend in Chicago. We travel and he paints our memories.
STRIDING EDGE The best site for walking in the Lake District
PEAK WALKER A great Peak District walking dairy that i use frequently.

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E-mail: matt4p@hotmail.co.uk

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This site is my way of documenting the few walks that I have done so far with my camera either alone or dragging along some of my misfit friends. Within this site you will find Photos and Route maps detailing my days spent at high places. I hope this will help you in planning your own adventures. Learn more...