Vivienne Crow - Joss Naylors Lakes, Meres and Waters of the Lake District: Loweswater to Over Water: 105 miles in the footsteps of a legend

JOSS NAYLORS
LAKES, MERES AND WATERS OF
THE LAKE DISTRICT

Loweswater to Over Water: 105 miles in the footsteps of a legend

by Vivienne Crow with Joss Naylor
Photography by Stephen Wilson

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OXENHOLME ROAD, KENDAL, CUMBRIA LA9 7RL
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Vivienne Crow with Joss Naylor 2021

First edition 2021

ISBN: 978 1 78631 087 3

Printed in Singapore by KHL Printing.

A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.

Route mapping by Lovell Johns

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Crown copyright 2021 OS PU100012932. NASA relief data courtesy of ESRI

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Photography by Stephen Wilson
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This book was written, researched and photography taken during the COVID-19 pandemic. Social-distancing rules at the time were adhered to.

With thanks to the Fell Runners Association and the Achille Ratti Climbing Club for permission to reproduce content.

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MOUNTAIN SAFETY

Any walk or run that takes in fells or mountains has its dangers, and the route described in this book is no exception. All who venture into the mountains should recognise this and take responsibility for themselves and their companions along the way. The authors and publisher have made every effort to ensure that the information contained in this book was correct when it went to press, but, except for any liability that cannot be excluded by law, they cannot accept responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained by any person using this book.

In the UK, to call out the Mountain Rescue, ring 999: this will connect you via any available network. Once connected to the emergency operator, ask for the police.

Front cover: Wasdale sunset from the slopes of Yewbarrow, showing the farmhouse at Bowderdale (right) and with Joss Naylor inset

The road snakes its way along the shores of Wastwater (Chapter 2)

Ennerdale Water in autumn (Chapter 2)

On the fells above Haweswater, with the North Pennines visible in the distance (Chapter 8)

Elter Water with the Langdale Pikes in the distance (Chapter 6)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

A large number of people went out of their way to make this book possible, doing everything from helping track down Josss running companions to sharing their cherished memories of a very special day on the fells.