INDY SAYS: I liked the heather on Outerside but getting off Causey Pike in this direction was a little tricky for me. Nice splash around in the water at Stoneycroft

We climb Causey Pike via Stile End and Outerside and are met with a fantastic rainbow in the changing light. A tricky descent of Causey summit towards Stoneycroft

It has been raining lightly this morning, but forecast to clear up by around 2pm.
We set off at lunchtime on a circuit from Braithwaite to take in Outerside and plan to arrive at Causey Pike in good weather.
Little did we know that we'd be treated to a marvellous long-lasting rainbow.

Looking back at Braithwaite Lodge

Come on!

Narrow path through the heather to Outerside. Heather is beautiful but scratchy if you are wearing shorts...

Rocks are very slippery when wet, care required

Approaching Causey Pike and all the 'bobbles'

Rising out of Newlands: High Spy, Hindscarth, Robinson

Tricky gully desending Causey Pike, especially after rain

Suddenly a rainbow appears right in front of us...

Full rainbow with rapidly changing light. Derwent Water behind

We arrive at Stoneycroft in full sunshine

6.23 miles, 4.02 h, Ascent 2,520 ft
Route maps from Ordnance Survey are scaled 1:25000 unless mentioned otherwise.
Km, hike time and metres of ascent as supplied by OS. Planned route