Could this little hill have the BEST VIEWS in the WORLD? // The Lake District

You know something? I think it could be true! What a hill. What a view. What a walk!
This was a last minute change to the scheduled walk owing to Finn's slightly sore foot from a recent tumble and boy, am I glad we did this route! I've done it several times in the past but each time forgetting how utterly staggeringly beautiful it is; the whole way! And as an added bonus we had a world class sunset too!
Wansfell.......we loves ya to bits!
ROUTE DETAILS
Start: Ambleside
Distance: 7.87 km / 4.9 miles
Total ascent: 481m / 1578ft
Exertion: Easy
Technical difficulty: Easy
OS map of this route - Get the brilliant OS app to follow along
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Пікірлер: 102

  • @GainaBeck-pb6ru
    @GainaBeck-pb6ru Жыл бұрын

    My 73 Yr old mum has enjoyed this immensely, striding along where her husband used to do mountain rescue. Thankyou so much x❤️

  • @creativemetalhead
    @creativemetalhead2 жыл бұрын

    “This is like calendar material” *Patiently waits for a Black Crag 2023 calendar*

  • @BlackCrag

    @BlackCrag

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks buddy 😁

  • @daize92
    @daize922 жыл бұрын

    When you said ‘calendar material’ I wondered, had you ever thought of making one? I’d be interested and there could be opportunities to sell locally. I reckon you could put together a nice series showing the Lakes at its best month by month that offers something a bit more original than just the usual Ashness Bridge shot :)

  • @BlackCrag

    @BlackCrag

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you 😊 It's something I've been meaning to do for years but always leave it too late. 2023 will be the first, keep an eye out 😁

  • @JamesSmith-kz8es
    @JamesSmith-kz8es2 жыл бұрын

    Boy, it's a darn good thing the REAL star of the show was back, The Finnster, or there was gonna be a nasty email headed your way,Buster. Don't mind Josh or Dina, but going on an adventure without the furry one!? I mean, come on, Glenn, what are ya thinking, pal.? So no more of that going forward, eh!?

  • @dt8ustotten285
    @dt8ustotten285 Жыл бұрын

    I lost track of how many times I said WOW!! What a great dog Dad putting her coat on... love your dog!! Thanks so much for sharing this!

  • @flyingvisit2586
    @flyingvisit25864 ай бұрын

    Thank you for shining your light on us all. You've awakened the love for a precious part of England's outstanding landscapes. 🌄

  • @paulyoung5393
    @paulyoung53932 жыл бұрын

    As usual, absolutely cracking drone footage at the start leading into another great video of an area familiar to me.

  • @marksimpson3035
    @marksimpson30352 жыл бұрын

    This lake district is special place in my heart , love it 😃

  • @andreabrook1634
    @andreabrook16342 жыл бұрын

    Lovely video as always! Welcome back Finn! We have missed you! Love your little jumper...😄😄

  • @Brock_in_the_North
    @Brock_in_the_North2 жыл бұрын

    It's a yes from me :) hope your well Glenn 😊 another binge worthy video. Its becoming a ritual to sit down with your video with a nice brew as soon as it drops :)

  • @user-go8tu9gd4j
    @user-go8tu9gd4j8 ай бұрын

    Gorgeous views…looking forward to doing this on Saturday, stunning drone shots!

  • @davidthomas9079
    @davidthomas90792 жыл бұрын

    Lovely, simply lovely. Must be 20 year since i`ve been up Wansfell. Great work Glenn

  • @willbo2000
    @willbo20002 жыл бұрын

    Excellent vlog, great drone footage and lovely shots - makes me realise it's years since I was up there! 👍 👍 👍

  • @eioinmclove
    @eioinmclove2 жыл бұрын

    I was fortunate enough to see a cloud inversion from Wansfell in January. Gorgeous 😍

  • @GingerCaptures
    @GingerCaptures2 жыл бұрын

    Really enjoyed this one 👌 and cracking images as always, you've just gotta fall in love with the Lakedistrict 🥰

  • @jonm4989
    @jonm49892 жыл бұрын

    Having stayed in Ambleside for loads of family holidays, Wansfell has always been a great walk to do with the kids. Weirdly we always seemed to get a little lost returning from Troutbeck to Ambleside. Many thanks for posting Glenn. The world feels pretty scary at the moment so watching the magic of the Lakes feels very calming.

  • @GermanWhip-3900
    @GermanWhip-39005 ай бұрын

    Had to watch this one again, fantastic therapy

  • @lindazwicky8997
    @lindazwicky89972 жыл бұрын

    Selfishly, I prefer all your VLOGS where you are on your own with Finn (Snowy from Tintin, in my head). Another beautiful watch. Thank you.

  • @seanb6259
    @seanb62592 жыл бұрын

    A joy to watch from beginning to end! Lovely low key vibe to this one BC, from the stunning aerial footage to kick things off to the softer dialogue tones and awesome light and scenery along the way - beautiful! Amazing photos to end with too, what a great way to end my weekend! Brings back memories of our own week in the lakes just a week ago - blissful family time in our favourite place in the whole world. We are 47 holidays here so far and counting. Cant wait from the next one in Aug and your next video to get us in the spirit.

  • @BlackCrag

    @BlackCrag

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much 😊 🙏

  • @tonyjoe5707
    @tonyjoe5707 Жыл бұрын

    I liken it to Walla Crag, by Derwent Water. Huge return for a small outlay. Excellent video once again. Thank you so much.

  • @stevehubbard8459
    @stevehubbard84592 жыл бұрын

    Yay, Finn's back, bless 'er. Great one, that. Enjoyed it. Been up there a few times, and I agree about the views. If the light is right, it can be awesome, especially for a smallish hill. Some love photos as well. Thank you.

  • @lisamartinez8991
    @lisamartinez899111 ай бұрын

    What a beautiful opening to this video ! Thank you 😊

  • @user-hn6vq8so8y
    @user-hn6vq8so8y3 ай бұрын

    It's always great to follow you what ever type of outing 😊

  • @frodolexi
    @frodolexi2 жыл бұрын

    Glenn, echoing others, these drone intros are ace. It is fascinating to see these places from above. On occasions they look so different I don't recognise the fell etc, which, in fact, is the best part, it is like discovering them for the first time. More please😃😃👍

  • @lukeporter6892
    @lukeporter68922 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful video, beautiful scenery and beautiful soundtrack! Kudos buddy 👍🏻

  • @butwereallsombdyspecial
    @butwereallsombdyspecial2 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely gorgeous. Scotland. I dream of visiting you someday. I get teary eyed watching the. The music the scenery. I think I can almost smell your forest's there.

  • @garymartin557
    @garymartin5572 жыл бұрын

    once again i watch and try to put in to words just how good your work is, but no adjectives could describe it. stunning, just stunning.

  • @christinejones2205
    @christinejones22052 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely breathtaking views, great video! Hope Finn is ok!

  • @davidsingleton1371
    @davidsingleton1371 Жыл бұрын

    Magical video...thanks so much.

  • @davidburgess9058
    @davidburgess90582 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video with really beautiful scenery. The added bonus was seeing little Finn out and about again. What's not to like? Simply amazing. Thanks for posting. Good luck David.

  • @Ant-66
    @Ant-662 жыл бұрын

    Love the stills and the video, great work.

  • @kenshinkarate3463
    @kenshinkarate34637 ай бұрын

    Again, thank you so much, inspirational as always.

  • @richardborley7326
    @richardborley73262 жыл бұрын

    So so good. Thank you 🙏

  • @judithhamid5435
    @judithhamid54352 жыл бұрын

    Thank-you so much once again for making these videos for us - as you say, it's moments like these we live for!

  • @krystsource8473
    @krystsource84737 ай бұрын

    thanks, love your work.

  • @dt8ustotten285
    @dt8ustotten285 Жыл бұрын

    Spectacular drone footage. Love your videos!!

  • @madlakesadventures603
    @madlakesadventures6032 жыл бұрын

    Great Video, brilliant production. Loved the drone footage at the start .

  • @lyndamarland9405
    @lyndamarland94057 ай бұрын

    What a wonderful vlog thank you and got let you know you humour is second to none and make me laugh loads 🤣 and your little pal 🐾🐾🥰 what a beauty……only found you few months ago not quite a year so catching up on all you vlogged.

  • @GermanWhip-3900
    @GermanWhip-39008 ай бұрын

    I watch these videos before I go to sleep to help me unwind

  • @paulhulley5969
    @paulhulley59692 жыл бұрын

    Nice, yet another lovely vid with amazing shots ⛺️⛰🥾👍🏻

  • @fplshorts1983
    @fplshorts1983 Жыл бұрын

    This is definitely enjoyable and worth watching! All the best, Matt in Notts.

  • @hichamhrdhf8773
    @hichamhrdhf87732 жыл бұрын

    Good time, beautiful photos.

  • @ajp717
    @ajp7172 жыл бұрын

    Thoroughly enjoyed that, your dog is beautiful too...

  • @traciebehmlander9078
    @traciebehmlander90782 жыл бұрын

    ......the caring Path and inspiration is shared ! So much involved, wonderful effort! It is felt*

  • @debskeith
    @debskeith2 жыл бұрын

    Great video again thanks, love that walk and always have a stop off in the Mortal Man part way round👍

  • @angelaoneill51
    @angelaoneill512 жыл бұрын

    Lush! I shall be following in your footsteps soon Glenn. Stunning images as always.

  • @marpop99
    @marpop992 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic VLOG. Will be doing this walk on Saturday.

  • @GermanWhip-3900
    @GermanWhip-39005 ай бұрын

    The smoothness of the drone shots is exemplary

  • @olivermann7698
    @olivermann76982 жыл бұрын

    I live on the lower slopes of Wansfell in Ambleside, very good walk with lots of opportunity, never actually came from up behind as you’ve done, thanks for the video!

  • @sj3601
    @sj36012 жыл бұрын

    Oooooh perfect timing…. Just made a brew 🤗 Stunningly beautiful photos! Lovely walk which I shall add to my list! I adore Ambleside too ❤️

  • @marybalmer5503
    @marybalmer55032 жыл бұрын

    Loved this one, great footage as usual. We were up High Rigg today, another little hill with great views - Finn would love it 😊

  • @MaliDaviesPhotography
    @MaliDaviesPhotography2 жыл бұрын

    Mr Glen, I really enjoyed this, lots of compositions on the way up, I have to get my arse up here. But decides that WOW light and some majestic drone footage, soooooo good! So many great images, thanks Glen 😍🙏

  • @neilmusgrove4668
    @neilmusgrove4668 Жыл бұрын

    Really enjoyed this, the eye of an artist and good company to spend time with! I will look out for other videos, a new subscriber!

  • @Johnlancaster
    @Johnlancaster2 жыл бұрын

    Quality again 👌 I was up there just after new year, it really is a great place. Views are amazing as you say. Your photos at the end are rather good!

  • @sarahhunton7275
    @sarahhunton72752 жыл бұрын

    Great video! I love Wansfell and it's where my now husband proposed. Loved the photographs too! Thank you x

  • @warrenfontana1325
    @warrenfontana13252 жыл бұрын

    Managed this walk yesterday with my wife, decided to go clockwise on the walk from the car park, tbh glad we did. Had the best of the weather on way up. Great walk though and was worth the watch of this vlog yet again great work, inspired me to do this walk. Thanks, keep up the good work. :)

  • @thehowlingterror
    @thehowlingterror2 жыл бұрын

    A wander like that is great medicine.

  • @danielbenbow1680
    @danielbenbow16802 жыл бұрын

    Some damn fine drone footage and photography!!👌

  • @bluezorro999
    @bluezorro9992 жыл бұрын

    Love it, especially the drone footage. Your editing is really, really good 👍🏻 Colour grading especially.

  • @outdooradventuresuk
    @outdooradventuresuk2 жыл бұрын

    brilliant vlog, the photos are fantastic, looks like finn had a great time too, deff on my list for september, planning 2 trips to the lakes this year.

  • @goprocaz4019
    @goprocaz40192 жыл бұрын

    Another cracking vlog 👍

  • @stephenthompson1998
    @stephenthompson19982 жыл бұрын

    Can’t agree more fantastic little walk

  • @ginetteneale5101
    @ginetteneale5101 Жыл бұрын

    Such a lovely video in every way, especially the addition of Finn ♥️. Will be working my way through your playlists. Many thanks for sharing- your newest fan from Aus 🇦🇺.

  • @BlackCrag

    @BlackCrag

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for watching 😊 Finn will be out with me on future walks 🙌

  • @ginetteneale5101

    @ginetteneale5101

    Жыл бұрын

    @@BlackCrag ♥️

  • @clairewalker2
    @clairewalker22 жыл бұрын

    Of course the best view is of a happy Finn😊 ⛰️

  • @user-xy1wy4cy6g
    @user-xy1wy4cy6g Жыл бұрын

    Spectacular!!

  • @paulcomptonpdphotography
    @paulcomptonpdphotography2 жыл бұрын

    Great walk great video. Another walk I'll have to do one day. The knees are not as good as they was lol 😆

  • @johnmatthews1095
    @johnmatthews10952 жыл бұрын

    Finn looks like a herdwick in that jumper

  • @mjb328
    @mjb3282 жыл бұрын

    Superb as usual Glenn, many thanks for keeping our spirits up in these difficult times. Can I put a request in for a Causey Pike and surrounding fells walk at some point? Take care out there 👍

  • @BlackCrag

    @BlackCrag

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you 😊 I'm hoping to film the Coledale Horseshoe this year 🤞

  • @Garncec
    @Garncec Жыл бұрын

    Wow!!!

  • @RamblingWithRitchie
    @RamblingWithRitchie2 жыл бұрын

    Wish my channel was as popular as yours haha. Great work mate

  • @MrKnoxville9
    @MrKnoxville92 жыл бұрын

    Cracking!

  • @eddy_creative
    @eddy_creative2 жыл бұрын

    Which drone dude? :)

  • @AlexMcDougallPhotography
    @AlexMcDougallPhotography Жыл бұрын

    Excellent video thanks, is this the route via Jenkins crag and skellghyll?

  • @kevsoutdooradventures
    @kevsoutdooradventures Жыл бұрын

    Great video, great channel. I'm hoping to do this walk on Saturday thanks to this video of yours. I've subscribed. Can i why you didn't do a slight detour on your walk to Wansfell (or known as Baystones), as am i right in thinking in doing that you'd have bagged a wainwright??? Thanks for the great videos. I've downloaded the os maps gpx file you provided.

  • @marpop99
    @marpop992 жыл бұрын

    May I suggest Black Crag and / or Herdy Baseball Caps and Woolly Hats :)

  • @BlackCrag

    @BlackCrag

    2 жыл бұрын

    Caps are definitely coming at some point just trying to find the right style and supplier 😊

  • @danielcargill8019
    @danielcargill80192 жыл бұрын

    I gottah make a trip to the UK

  • @russellhomans2173
    @russellhomans21732 жыл бұрын

    I did the same walk last September but in the other direction. The weather was not as kind but still a great walk ending in the Golden Rule. Great video.

  • @grahamwheeler6967

    @grahamwheeler6967

    2 жыл бұрын

    Which walk was it mate?

  • @russellhomans2173

    @russellhomans2173

    2 жыл бұрын

    Over Wansfell pike from Ambleside. I went past the falls on the way up but otherwise the same route as the video but in reverse.

  • @grahamwheeler6967

    @grahamwheeler6967

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@russellhomans2173 thanks mate 👍👍

  • @MBC1955
    @MBC19552 жыл бұрын

    Maybe it's just the mood I'm in today, but whilst Wansfell is a nice little convenient climb, and does possess excellent views, suggesting it as possibly the Best in the world only makes me wonder if you've never looked west from Fairfield's plateau, south from Skiddaw Little Man or anywhere from Scafell Pike? Which I'm sure you have.

  • @patrickwelsh3737
    @patrickwelsh37372 жыл бұрын

    What drone are you using

  • @theladdieallan
    @theladdieallan2 жыл бұрын

    Conic hill looking over loch lommond

  • @butwereallsombdyspecial

    @butwereallsombdyspecial

    2 жыл бұрын

    I want to go. Please I do 🙏

  • @theladdieallan

    @theladdieallan

    2 жыл бұрын

    Its stunning .

  • @mizb.9170
    @mizb.91702 жыл бұрын

    I thought you were missing 🤔😂😂😞

  • @BlackCrag

    @BlackCrag

    2 жыл бұрын

    Somebody found me 🤭

  • @garysmith82
    @garysmith822 жыл бұрын

    Sorry Lake District, great view but conference league compared to western Norway

  • @kevr9808

    @kevr9808

    2 жыл бұрын

    Genuine question, do you need to be an expedition hiker to access the mountains of western Norway or could someone with say 3 season experience of the lakes go hiking / camping there ?

  • @eioinmclove

    @eioinmclove

    2 жыл бұрын

    Bit of an unnecessary comparison really. This isn't about Norway is it?

  • @davidsingleton1371

    @davidsingleton1371

    Жыл бұрын

    No need for that mate

  • @thenazarite2444
    @thenazarite24442 жыл бұрын

    Why not face the camera so we see what you see? It'll be far prettier 🤣 Thank you

  • @BlackCrag

    @BlackCrag

    2 жыл бұрын

    I actually have no idea what you mean by that 🤔

  • @marpop99

    @marpop99

    2 жыл бұрын

    Harsh lol

  • @thenazarite2444

    @thenazarite2444

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@BlackCrag Exactly!