Easedale Tarn from Grasmere

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There are a couple of car parks in Grassmere. From 30 September to Easter, there is some roadside parking close to (but not on) Easedale Road with no restrictions on time. The same parking is available from Easter to September but restricted times in force.

From Grassmere village road, northern part, go down Easedale Road crossing over Goody Bridge to the next bend.  Avoid the lane off to the right.
(photo:  Heading towards Easedale Tarn after crossing Easedale Beck)

Where the road goes right, go left on the footbridge over Easedale Beck and join the footpath on the track.
(photo:  House below Blindtarn Gill on the southern side of Easedale)

Continue on the track as Sour Milk Gill comes into view.
(photo:  Sour Milk Gill in the distance)

The track eventually becomes a path as it winds its way round to the base of Sour Milk Gill.
(photo:  And zooming in on the waterfalls)

The path goes up the left side of the waterfall.  There are pleasant views back down towards Easedale from the top of the waterfall.
(photo:  Looking back down Easedale from near the top of the Gill)

(photo: Raging waterfall of Sour Milk Gill)

The path levels out now as it heads inland towards Easedale Tarn. Soon Easedale Tarn is reached with views of the higher surrounding Fells. A path follows the perimeter of the Tarn, or alternatively, the outflow can be cross at the eastern end of the Tarn to join the Tarn path.
(photo:  Reaching Easedale Tarn ..... just as the rain returned)

An arrow and the name Grassmere is painted on a rather large rock indicating the direction to go.
(photo:  Rather large imposing sign on the way to Far Easedale)

Turn right and continue on the path as it veers left away from the Gill. The path soon crosses a boggy area, with some stepping stones providing a dry route. As the path drops down towards Far Easedale, it veers left into Far Easedale before going right to meet a footbridge over the Far Easedale Gill at Stythwaite Steps. 
(photo:  View up a rainy Far Easedale)

Cross the bridge, turning right and continuing on the wide stony track as it leaves Far Easedale.
(photo:  Sour Milk Gill from below Helm Crag)

 Once past some old farm buildings, the path enters the wooded grounds of Lancrigg Hotel. Follow the path through the woods, eventually passing in front of the hotel, then join Easedale Road on leaving the hotel grounds.
(photo:  Sour Milk Gill from Easedale Road)

Follow the road, which soon reaches the bridge over the Easedale Beck crossed at the start of the walk. From here, retrace the route from the start back to Grasmere.
(photo:  Arriving back at Grasmere Village)