Graystones
452m (1483ft)
The North Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Graystones
Ian Ashton walked up Graystones on September 17th, 2022 [with] Jph
Paul Macey climbed Graystones on July 29th, 2022 [from/via/route] C183 [with] Luke [weather] Sunny intervals/high cloud
David Butterfield bagged Graystones on July 3rd, 2022 [from/via/route] Scawgill Bridge [weather] Changeable
Tom Mcbeath hiked Graystones on June 16th, 2022 [from/via/route] Walked from car park at Scawgill [with] Ursula [weather] Sunny - Went through Darling How Plantation (Forest) then a straight climb up & back down to the forest.
Richard Fulcher summited Graystones on April 15th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked on the side of the road near Gray Beck on the road to Armaside farm in the Lorton valley. Set off through a high gate at the nearby (unnamed) farm & followed the track up the fell side to Kirk Fell & Graystones. The route back was the same. [with] Jen [weather] Light breeze, cloudy & some blue sky.
Richard Marchant conquered Graystones on April 27th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at Scawgill Bridge & went straight up Graystones & continued North to Ling Fell. From here I dropped down in to Eskin & up on to Sale Fell then returned Southwards to Old Scales Farm & worked my way up on to Broom. Traversed to Lord's seat & a quick out & back to Barf. From here I went around Ullister Hill & up on to Whinlatter Top on to Brown How & back down to the car. [with] On my Own [weather] Dry Day with Hazy views early doors although it did become sunny & clear in the afternoon, but stayed cold all day.
Claire Kirk scaled Graystones on December 27th, 2021 [from/via/route] Whinlatter Visitor Centre [with] Alone [weather] Cold, low cloud
Christine Shepherd walked up Graystones on July 31st, 2009 [from/via/route] Walked from Whinlatter Forest Park using walk c183. Climbed this again on 12.6.21 using the same route. [with] On my own [weather] Cloudy, starting to rain. - I should have been going on to Whinlatter from here but the rain got heavier & as I had had a good day's walking I made my way down to the carpark & called it a day.
Kate Peacock climbed Graystones on June 12th, 2021 [from/via/route] Scawgill Bridge, straight up ascent [with] Just me [weather] Dry & cloudy, warm Enough to not wear a fleece though. Medium winds - Never again. Felt quite unsafe. Decided quite quickly that I wasn't descending that way despite my car being at the bottom. I past quite a few people who managed it with extreme care. The odd track off into the woods but they didn't show on my GPS map
Iain Jones bagged Graystones on May 25th, 2021 [from/via/route] Whinlatter Forest Park (Trail Run).
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Graystones

Vale of Lorton viewed from the lower southern slopes of Graystones above Darling How Plantation

Looking down Lorton Vale from Graystones featuring Whiteside and Grasmoor (left - in mist) and Mellbreak (centre)
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