The walk started up the east side of the valley for a view of Lake Windermere from Orrest Head.
![Troutbeck Valley - Windermere](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7241/7163590229_bb658e4cc8.jpg)
Troutbeck valley
We then turned back on ourselves and down across the valley to the village of Troutbeck on the other side.
![Troutbeck Valley - path](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7088/7348788296_37b27fd4ed.jpg)
View across the Troutbeck Valley
Lunch was at The Queen's Head Hotel. Mary with a pint of Dizzy Blonde, and an XB for me.
![Troutbeck - Queen's Head Hotel](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8023/7348797628_cb8690b0f7.jpg)
Next stop was the National Trust property, Townend House. A fascinatingly unspoilt house dating back to the 17th century with much of the interior furnishing untouched since the early 1800's.
![NT Townend Windermere - House](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7075/7163591277_255bf9a045.jpg)
The barn was built built in 1666 which is an impressive piece of historical architecture despite its humble purpose.
![NT Townend Windermere - Barn](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7080/7163592721_16ec5e76eb.jpg)
The Lake District is full of what I call "proper" woods: mixed deciduous trees, dappled shade, mossy boulders, babbling brooks, ferns, autumn leaves crunching underfoot.
![Troutbeck valley - woods](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8153/7163588881_9f3fa389c2.jpg)
The home straight took us back through the most delightful woodland. Another good day's walking.
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