My first long walk of this week long trip to the Lake District starts from YHA Honister. The weather first thing was not encouraging, with the lower summits in the area shrouded in mist. At points, visibility along the footpath was measured in metres and it was a good thing that I had a map and GPS with me.

At about midday, I stopped for a rest at one of the bothies near Honister. In the short time I was inside, the mist had cleared completely and I was given my first view of Buttermere. There followed a pleasant walk down to the water’s edge for a picnic lunch.

I left Buttermere by the steep footpath towards Robinson, which had views of nearby Crummock Water, though I would soon turn away from Crummock Water towards Dale Head.

Finally, I walked from Robinson along the ridge to Dale Head. The view from Dale Head is my favourite in the Lake District, so expect it to feature again soon.