UK FIELD STUDY COURSE 2007 - May 3, 2007

May 3 - First full day in the Lake District. Unusually sunny and warm. Day spent exploring around Keswick on foot (and boat).

May 3 - The group sets off.

May 3 - En route: view over a drystone wall (built without cement) to Blencathra (2847 ft; 868m).

May 3 - Castlerigg Stone Circle. Constructed somewhat over 5000 years ago, it is one of the oldest stone circles in Europe..

May 3 - A couple of locals seem unimpressed.

May 3 - Starting the trek up Walla Crag (1234 ft; 376 m).

May 3 - View from Walla Crag. Keswick right centre; Derwentwater left.

May 3 - Keswick Launch, which does the circuit of the lake, stopping at various landing-stages. The class did the entire circuit before exploring Keswick on foot.

~ Next Day~