Howtown to Pooley Bridge - A Farewell Special

As Niall is returning to Australia tomorrow we thought we would have a special walk in the Lake District. We were restricted for time so set of at 8.30am to catch the Ullswater Ferry from Pooley Bridge to Howtown departing at 9.45am.
We were in plenty of time and even managed a coffee at the Ferry before we boarded.
The walk was a 6 miler back to Pooley Bridge and provided wonderful views of Ullswater.
Its a few years since we last did this walk but the difference is spectacular with the ground very dry and the streams we cross are very low so no muddy boots at the end of the walk. When we last took the ferry to Howtown we had to take our boots off to wade from the pier to the land due to flooding.

Our Ferry. The first one of the day and full of walkers.

Tom & Niall

One of the many sheep we encountered on our walk.

Ullswater

The Ferry and the only boat on the Lake today

This family ahead of us were lost and asked us for directions. They had an American accent and I asked them where they came from and discovered they were from California and lived just a few miles from where Fraser lives near San Jose. Its a small world.

Ullswater near Pooley Bridge

The Bridge at Pooley Bridge next to the car park. The cost of parking your car in England is much more than in Scotland. It cost £5 to park for just 4 hours. A real rip off.