Riding the Wainwrights

Weekend is upon us and for the life of me I couldnt find this thread.

Ive a Saturday pass so im thinking either the Bash or  as ive never ridden  near Place fell does this route sound worth it .

Hartsop  and over to Angle tarn to Boredale house and over Placefell and towards the far end of Ullswater then the lake shore path back ?

@stevedoc

Angle Tarn is lovely. One of my favourite ride memories this year. Not ridden Place Fell yet but it is on the list of ones to do. I love the Lake Shore path. Very up and down but most enjoyable. I assume you are thinking up Hartsop to just below the Knott then heading to Angle Tarn? I did that in June but did a full loop via Kidsty Pike and back via Selside Pike and Harter Fell. That was a giggle.

My good friend Pete rates Beda Fell south to north. Not tried it yet either but one to consider. Not ridden Boredale Hause in years. One of my earliest Lakes rides.

Hope this helps?

Cheers

Sanny

@stevedoc – probs too late for you but I wouldn’t highly recommend routes between Place Fell and eastern shore of Ullswater. The situation is grand but the routes on the ground not hugely inspiring and fairly boggy IME. Boredale Hause to Place Fell straightforward motorway and Ullswater shoreline usually a joy so maybe worth a try if you fancy it. Either way joining the two is not too far. I’d be tempted by Sanny’s Beda Fell alternative if in the area – not done this but have both spied it from the surroundings and studied the map I think it might be worth a try.

I ended up with the Bash to be fair with a hike a bike up Maiden moor  . really quiet  as I guess most were in town shopping .. lets leave them to that !

I has a thought about it and im sure last time I went off High st down towards Barton hill it was a complete bogfest  I assumed over Place fell maybe that way this time of year so binned it off until summer.