Heather in bloom on the slopes of Glenridding Dodd as I head up to Keldas.

Low water levels in Lanty's Tarn.

A hazy Ullswater from Keldas.

From here I returned to the car and drove round to Dockray.

Dockray and Great Mell Fell as I ascend Watermillock Common.

The pleasant easy path that follows the wall under Brown Hills.

Ullswater from Brown Hills. The light was very flat and not great for photographs.

Evening light on Sheffield Pike.

An old dam in Glencoyne Beck.

Catstycam and Helvellyn over Nick Head.

We follow the sheep on the path round to Glencoyne Head.

Wild Thyme in profusion.

The old mine level at Glencoyne Head. There was a strong continuous blast of cold air emitting from the cave, very pleasant on such a warm evening.

Sheffield Pike form the path to Nick Head.

The huge scar of Greed Side Mine as I gain height to Green Side. itself.

Hart Side from Green Side.

The ditch on Hart Side summit with Stybarrow Dodd behind. from here I headed north east to Birkett Fell.

 Birkett Fell and its name plaque. I was now heading back to Dockray and opted to stay up on the Brown Hills/ Swineside Knott ridge.

Update: I was curious about this name plaque and someone gave me more information so I thought I would post it here:

From White Stones, which is properly part of Stybarrow Dodd, a flat topped saddle leads north to Hart Side. From here the ridge turns sharply east to the twin summit of Birkett Fell (2,434 ft). This was named in honour of Norman (Lord) Birkett in 1963. In addition to his role as a judge at the Nuremberg Trials, Birkett was a strong defender of the Lake District and was instrumental in the defeat of a plan to raise Ullswater and convert it into a reservoir. The scheme was finally abandoned only a week before his death. The fell bears a cairn built of stone from the lakeshore, with a slate plaque inscribed "Birkett Fell". A second memorial on Kailpot Crag carries the inscription "He loved Ullswater. He strove to maintain its beauty for all to enjoy."

Many thanks to Dave Brown, www.wainwright-wanderings.co.uk  for finding the information.

Far away, Arnison Crag catches the last of the light.

Evening on the fells, this time Common fell.

The only boulder seen on this walk.

The glow of evening on Ullswater.

Sheep sunset.

The sun sinks behind Blencathra. hardly some classic photos here but luckily I achieved my aims for the afternoon and the pint in the Royal Hotel in Dockray was most welcome.