5am lone hike | RYDAL CAVES & WILD SWIM | Witcher Walks | Lake District
Join me for a peaceful and relaxing early morning walk in the Lake District through Rydal Caves and White Moss woods before stopping for a wild swim in Rydal Water. See one of the shooting locations for the “The Witcher”!
⌖ Rydal, Lake District, UK
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Hi, I’m Chloe. I grew up in the lovely Devonshire countryside though, seeking wilder and more rugged landscape, now live in Cumbria on the edge of the Lake District with my husband Ryan and our spaniel, Cam.
Join us on our adventures in the fells.
We love wild camping and swimming, climbing, hiking the Wainwrights, scrambling, fell running and exploring historical sites.
I hope our videos give you a moment of calm and cosiness and a little inspiration to get out on your own adventures.
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Your voice is so soothing, makes this videos a truly masterpiece 😌✨
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much 😊
Wow, the sounds you recorded in the cave were mesmerising........
Fairytale style journey therapy. You creating something unique here. Stay true to what you feel and how You want to create. Don't try to copy others techniques or please anyone! If you listen your heart will tell you what's next but I think you already know that 😊 🙏🏼👏🏽
@FablesandFells
6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for your feedback, I will do 🙏
It's so beautiful there!
What a magical part of the world you live in. Your thoughtfully crafted videos and quiet tone really do it justice too. Wonderfully calm and peaceful.
@FablesandFells
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much 😊
Lovely, classy as usual love your work 😊
@FablesandFells
9 ай бұрын
Thanks Carol, glad you enjoy them 😊
Your contributions are pure therapy for the soul. Thank you and peace be with you 🙏
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Ahh thanks so much 🙏🏼
@MTBMCP
Жыл бұрын
Ross, very well said
Love the combo, of music and nature, beautiful serenity, I did wonder where all the people were, considering it is the Lake District, but you answered my question.
@FablesandFells
2 ай бұрын
Yes timing is everything!
So sensitively filmed. Allowing us to notice the small beautiful details of this landscape as well as the big impressive vistas. I love your calm, mindful style. Well done Chloe
@FablesandFells
2 жыл бұрын
😊
This lovely video bought tears to my eyes, rekindled memories old, I was in my early twenties when I did a YHA weekend in the Lake District , and like yourself I made my way to Rydal Cave where amazingly the small sticklebacks were swimming around in the pool, it was around 1975 , not been back since and now 70 with disability and mobility issues, these type of walking and camping videos serve as a memory aid, When you are a young person old age seems a good way ahead, I had 23 years in my local Ramblers and YHA group, and went all over the midland shires walking, spent 40 years birdwatching from 1979 to 2018, taking me to some pretty nice places in the UK and further afield, met some amazing people, so like I say your videos and others serve as a wonderful memory of times past, just make sure you enjoy your life to the full, any regrets, only one and that is I never met such a pretty young lady such as yourself when I was out on my walks, I would have shared my Mars bar and Kendal mint cake with you , I was good looking back in those days, Thank you for sharing such a lovely video, now where did I put that box of tissues, Mike West Bromwich 👍👍👍
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Aw, I'm so happy to be able to contribute something towards sharing these special places so that lovely folk like yourself can revisit good memories 🙏🏼
Thank you for this beautiful video. It has brought back happy memories of visits there while staying in Ambleside. So peaceful.
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Dianne, glad it brought back happy memories 😊
Many many moons ago I took my daughter to a carol concert in the big cave , it was all lit by lanterns . Ps we have met before up on the fells . Lovely video it brought back lots of memories .
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Wow that sound incredible. I hope they do another, I'd love to go. Haha no way 😄 Which fell?
I love the fact that your videos are so restful and not spoiled by choice of music or too many words. Also of course your bouncy Springer - great choice for the fells. I live on the edge of the Lakes and know the terrain you travel very well - you've picked some great spots for your videos. Keep them coming!
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Glad you found them restful and are able to get out an enjoy the fells too. Yes if only I had a fifth of his energy!
Rydal cave is just perfect for an early morning wander.. which my last visit just a couple of weeks back involved.. a 4am wander from Ambleside with a flask of tea, a pot o porridge, the moon setting & the sun rising & no one but myself & the early birds... & maybe a surprise deer or 2. Thanx👍🏻
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Sounds perfect 👌 It does make for such a lovely morning wander 🙏🏼
Loving the original format of your channel, so many KZreadrs doing the same thing and its becoming predictable, however your channel is different , don't change the format of what your channel is about , stay true what your doing its beautiful , subscribed with renewed interest .
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Ahh thanks for your feedback. I don't really know what my format is yet as I've only just started but glad you like it so far 🙏🏼
@PaulMichaelR
Жыл бұрын
@@FablesandFells Yours is different in that you add some mythical magic to it, Fables and Fells opens up our imaginations more than other channels do, hope you dont get tied up in the same format that other KZreadrs are doing it gets pretty predictable at times .
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
@@PaulMichaelR that is my hope and aim 🙏🏼 Lord of the Rings is my biggest source of inspiration visually, musically and story/adventure-wise so I do hope to create something that has a little bit of a mythical feel to it. (Obviously only so much I can do with limited skills 😅)
Subscribed. Brilliantly produced and beautiful video :)
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much 😊
Just a beautifully made, calming little escape every time Chloe. 🙂👏
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Dan, glad you enjoyed it 😊
Excellent vid! I need to book travel to the Lake District this summer. Your voice is as soothing as the landscape. Thanks for sharing!
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Cal 🙏🏼 Hope you enjoy your return trip!
Absolutely brilliant seeing things I would never see so busy working, this is going to be my new watch when I come to bed love it❤
Beautiful vid! Thank you for it and greetings from Germany.
@FablesandFells
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching 😊
I just discovered your channel. It’s fantastic. I love the UHD footage. I like how you curate closeups of berries and minnows etc. along the way. I really get a sense of being there that I don’t usually experience with most nature content. The way you put it all together makes it that way. So thanks for your efforts 😊
@FablesandFells
9 ай бұрын
Thanks so much James, glad you enjoy them 😊
Natural beauty of the amazing landscape
Ok I'm hooked now, thank you very much. so cool to see "Witcher" there, beautiful scenery when you're in it... lol
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏼
A feast for the eyes. The scenery is nice too! 😂❤
Such wonderful shots, and such a beautiful realm! Thanks for that, and for your soulful interactions. 🙏
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much 😊
Been there so many times. It's beautiful, loved that video ,thank you
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! So glad you liked it, especially since you know it well.
Most excellent video.
Awesome video Chloe, I’ll definitely be visiting there sand love to swim in the beautiful lake too, thank you for sharing the adventure 🎉🎉🎉
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark! Hope you enjoy your swim 🙏🏼
Stunning! The best time of day, I love being out and about as the world is slowly waking up around you, feels for a brief few hours like you have the world to yourself.
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Yes exactly, I love it so much, so peaceful.
@leeburdett4731
Жыл бұрын
@@FablesandFells your film inspired me to plan my own backpacking and wild camping route taking in the caves at Rydal, Stock Ghyll falls, and Cathedral cave before ascending Scafell Pike and back to my start point at Rydal water car park via, Mansey Pike, Thunacar Knott and Stickle Tarn and Blea Rigg. Fingers crossed for the May bank holiday weekend.
Great video,fantastic scenery,very beautiful part of the world.
@FablesandFells
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, it is a very inspiring landscape up here ⛰️
Truly beautiful magical and a tranquil paradise. Thank you❤
@FablesandFells
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching 😊
Enchanting
You're Videos Are Literally The Best of KZread! Always good too see what U are up too! Hiking Camping Shenanigans! 🔆⛺️🚐
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Aw haha thank you 🙏🏼
Loved this vid as well. The first person point of view in the first half of the video felt like I was walking through Skyrim. Not a gamer, but the feel of the environment, the music, and the CAVE...it was like a mini-adventure. So cool to see the Witcher footage from there... Thanks again for your wonderful creativity...
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Haha I've played Skyrim a couple times so I see what you mean. I hope to create something where people feel like they're coming along too 🙏🏼
Superb😍😍
I spent a wonderful hour in that cave a few years ago, when my partner and I sheltered from a sudden blizzard while walking in winter. Got the jetboil out and made a cup of tea while watching the snow whip past the entrance! Such a gorgeous place! 🥰
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Ahh sounds perfect. I've been there when it started to snow, it's so magical isn't it ✨
Thanks for sharing, such a beautiful place and to watch and experience with you. The lakes and classical music go hand in hand!
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it 😊
Rydal is one of my favourite places in the whole world! I've had to move to Wales for the year, but as beautiful as it is here I miss this place. Can't wait to be back, thank you for an amazing video!
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Ahh hope you will be able to return soon 🙏🏼
Linda!!!💖💖💖💖.
The peace and quiet is refreshing💖
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Definitely refreshing for the Lakes, but you can always find it if you time it right or go to the more remote areas ☺️
@johnreyes1749
Жыл бұрын
@@FablesandFells . Good morning Fables & Fells yes but here in the states, it is difficult to find solitude like that😉
ok so im on a youtube rabbit whole and found this, lovely find
@FablesandFells
2 жыл бұрын
Haha glad you enjoyed your little trip to Rydal 🐰✨
Great content, glad your sharing your experience with us. Look forward too more.
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching 😊
Wonderful video thanks so very much!! So vivid with beautiful colours!! You do a phenomenal job of making everything come alive! So incredibly peaceful!! Very much enjoying your format!! Please keep them coming!!! 👍💗🤩
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Chris 😊
Stunning in every way ;-)
wah it was a wonderful adventure keep it up sis, God bless u always
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏼
I just found your channel, Chloe and so glad I did. Spectacular scenery and can't wait to see more. Greetings from Australia🦘🦘
@FablesandFells
2 жыл бұрын
Oh that's very cool. I watch an Australian channel - Max & Occy. You have some really dramatic landscape. Obviously polar opposite to here but so interesting.
Lovely little walk, we hiked up there back in September, like you, we went early so had Rydal caves to ourselves, we continued up to Loughrigg fell summit, then dropped down into Grasmere, then back along the lake, through the wood, past Rydal water and back to the car park. It’s perfect for families with small children to introduce them to the great outdoors. We filmed it and published on our channel 😊 Love The Shackleton family ❤
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
It's such a peaceful and beautiful when you get it all to yourself. So much to see! Ahh nice, I will have to check out your channel 😊
@hikingwiththeshackletons
Жыл бұрын
@@FablesandFells aww thank you 😊 I’ve subbed to your channel. Here’s the link to that video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gKaq2NuCdcnSips.html&feature=shares
My favourite place. I think the walk from Ambleside over Loughrigg (with a visit to Lily tarn) and around Rydal is one of the best low level hikes in Lakeland.
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Yes, for sure, love it from Ambleside too.
Excellent choice of accompaning music !!!
@FablesandFells
5 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it 😊
Such relaxing videos you've got it perfect 👌
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, that's nice to hear 🙏🏼
Amazing Chloe keep up the great work x
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏼
Absolutely lovely video, thank you. I live 3 hours away from the Lake District but only 20 minutes away from the Peak District. Can’t wait to go back to the lakes, lovely place 💙
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. The Peaks is lovely. Great climbing too 👌🏼
@asifmuniruniverse7732
Жыл бұрын
Yeah looking all around
@thomasebbs8506
Жыл бұрын
@@asifmuniruniverse7732 huh
Lovely 😊
@FablesandFells
8 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching 🙏🏼
Never been in that cave . I was probably too obsessed with mountain tops . Lovely video again thanks.
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 😊
Outstanding , Thanks for sharing to us , it's extremely natural beauty
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
Thank you for the beautiful cinematography.
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed the vid 😊
Such a beautiful film as always from you. Spent many happy times in this cave, taking a school outdoor pursuits club here over many decades. It was always a great place to visit. I’m hoping to return there in early May as an OAP. Take care and always remember to live simply. 👍
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Ahh really, that must have been fun. I hope you enjoy your return trip!
fantastic video, thanks for sharing and i look forward to watching your channel grow :D
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, appreciated!
what a lovely calm video, thankyou. It’s a perfect counterpoint to our hectic lives. I’m glad I found your channel and will use your videos as a guide for some places to visit when we get back to the U.K. Rydal water was already on my list but I didn’t know about the caves, they look lovely
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Ahh thanks so much. Yes definitely worth popping up there!
Just started watching your channel. Your videos are calming to watch and your music selections are on point!
@FablesandFells
2 ай бұрын
Thank you, glad you enjoy them 😊
Surprised i didn't see you, I'm there similar time most mornings, best time of day when it's quiet before the madness of work. Nice video.
@FablesandFells
2 жыл бұрын
Oh really, yes it's so nice to be there while it's quiet isn't it.
What a really beautiful place ❤
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
It's such a pretty area 🙏🏼
Stunning!! So glad I found your channel
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
Really enjoyed watching that.. 👍
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏼
Informative and beneficial video!
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
Nice!!!
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching ✌️
Beautiful place
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Yes, really magical 🙏🏼
❤
Hello Chloe , such a beautiful video. I know now that if I want to discover incredible places in UK, I have just to go for a ride on your channel. Just stunning 🧡🧡🧡🧡
@FablesandFells
2 жыл бұрын
Ahh thank you! I do love living up here. I need to go watch your channel, it looks beautiful!
I really love the music you pick for your videos. Love cave exploring. Beautiful 😍 🇺🇸 Sub
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, I spend ages listening to tracks 😄
@wild_childofthe80s
Жыл бұрын
So serene :) x x
@wild_childofthe80s
Жыл бұрын
@@FablesandFells It takes such a long time, doesn't it!! x x
Beautiful place! Would love to visit there! Awesome video 🤘🏻
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Yes, do, it's a lovely area!
That was beautiful, thanks for sharing that. The peaceful and relaxing sounds were a delight as was the relaxing music. I have been to the Lakes a few times but never here, must put it on my list. Take care. Andy UK
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Andy, I hope you enjoy Rydal when you visit 🙏🏼
Gorgeous place! Need to get back there soon!
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Such a lovely place to wander isn't it 😊
Gorgeous video. Makes me want to visit sometime.
@FablesandFells
11 ай бұрын
Hope you get to visit John 🙏🏼
I'm new to your channel and I'm loving it, thank you. Also the music at the beginning is beautiful.
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Ahh thanks so much Steven 😊
Beautiful place😁
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Sure is 😊
I hope to visit the lakes again next year and do some more hiking
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Nice, hope you have a good trip 🙏🏼
So glad I found yr channel, beautiful 😍
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much 😊
Did the walk to Rydal caves just last week. Previously walked around Rydal a few times before. Caves were magical, yet busy/popular, but travelling from Mcr I was never doing an early one. Great walk though.
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Ahh yes, I'm always super off peak as places can be rammed but I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Cracking 👌
@FablesandFells
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
The primeval swamp lol 😂
I did a DJ set in there many many years ago. The reverb was crazy 🤣
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Wow can imagine! Apparently there's been a choir there too.
👍
Really missed your lovely dog in this vid.
@FablesandFells
Ай бұрын
He'll be in the next one 🐾
Your videos are very relaxing.
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏼
Gratitude
Did the caves at KMF in 2018. Nice. Good you know the Wainwright ethos! You're out there in the mountains. Best place to be!
@FablesandFells
2 жыл бұрын
Oh cool. What that one of the Petzl sessions?
@alienfish8396
2 жыл бұрын
@@FablesandFells No I join up at KMF each year with a group I went up Kilimanjaro with. We just go out and do a few peaks.
You’re on to something with this channel. Has a really good ‘feel’ to it. Sort out your sound issues and you’ll be onto a winner👍 In a genuinely non patronising way…well done:)
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Oh that's very kind, thank you! New mic for the upcoming video 😅
Great video, such a beautiful place to visit. New subscriber here looking forward to watching more of your videos. 😎👍😎
@FablesandFells
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I will have to check out your videos, all about the relaxing ambience over here 👌🏼
Hi Chloe...I live just round the corner from your folks, but get up to the Lakes once a year to immerse myself in the beautiful scenery & hike my socks off! Your mom posted about fablesandfells on our Village group & now I'm an hour late for work cos I'm well & truly hooked!!!! 🙃 P.s. Happy Birthday..🎉
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Ahh haha sorry about that 😆 Thank you 😊 Hope you enjoy your next trip!
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Beautiful vid, love the music you use. I have been there I love that place but have not swam in the lake. So will put them on my list !!! thanks defo subscribing for more beautiful vids !!
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much 😊 Hope you enjoy your return trip and swim 🙏🏼
Stunning girl 💝 I love your channel
Wow that looks amazing there, so looking forward to going away to the lake district in July camping, away from everything for a week with my dogs.
@FablesandFells
2 ай бұрын
Hope you all have a lovely trip 🐾
@stuartgifford8672
2 ай бұрын
@@FablesandFells Thank you ☺
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Nice video 👌🙂
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏🏼
Hi! Lovely video! Could we hear more about your experience hiking alone as a woman in the Lake District and safety? Thank you!
@FablesandFells
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Sure, I'll try to cover that soon.
I don't have places like this where I'm from every single place that you showed in this video was straight out of a fable and fairy tail this is the prettiest most beautiful video I have honestly ever seen you done a phenomenal job I hope one day I can go to a place like that I certainly know it would do me good I do the best I can with what I have but places like this just makes it worth it I hope you do some kind of follow-up video great job the music was perfect as your talent is second to none
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Aw thank you, that's really lovely. So glad I can share these locations with you 🙏🏼
@mattjohnson0718
Жыл бұрын
@@FablesandFells you're welcome and thank you for taking the time to put this stuff out I'm glad I found your channel you make some really awesome content keep on doing what you do you're good at it don't know why but watching your videos just brings me peace of mind it really helps me out I like nature stuff too always have
First time I have watched your video and it answered a question I have had most of my life. When I was a school kid,we had a school trip to a cave in the lake District.I could never remember where it was. Iam 59 yr old now,I will go back there again,now I recognise it.
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Oh wow, so glad you have rediscovered Rydal caves! That's lovely to hear. I hope you enjoy your next trip 😊
@alanrobinson2229
Жыл бұрын
@@FablesandFells well,after 48/49 yrs,I went back to the cave,today and yes,I did see it on Witcher too,but didn't connect it. I parked at Skelwith bridge,up and over Loughrigg,thru a jungle of bracken.
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
@@alanrobinson2229 ahh that's great to hear! Hope you had a good hike!
Beautiful scenes. Keep up the good work and to develop your film making....loads of positive energy coming out of those caves... you have inspired me to visit. I am a Wainwright bagger, 58 left now. Looking for new places to explore when I am done 👍 xx
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
Ahh you've got less than me! I've got 77 left. It's a great route up Loughrigg, if you haven't done that yet. Thanks so much
@MountainZulu
Жыл бұрын
@@FablesandFells yes done Loughrigg... coming up again 23rd September for ten days. Planning on climbing eight Far Eastern fells.... would love some drone footage of my adventures.
@FablesandFells
Жыл бұрын
@@MountainZulu far eastern is great, really quiet. Done pretty much all of that area. Hope you have a good trip 🙏🏼
@MountainZulu
Жыл бұрын
@@FablesandFells thank you xx