Fairfield horseshoe

The picture with the big wide valley was taken on our lovely walk round the Fairfield horseshoe on our last day in Ambleside last week. We had quite good weather, considering the ominous start to the week which resulted in us spending too much time and money in outdoor equipment shops on Sunday and Monday.

We were very surprised at how lonely it was up on the hills. Hardly anyone else about. Perhaps all the walkers steer clear of school holidays and in June and September it would be packed.

We walked around Buttermere earlier in the week, and that was quite busy with families.