12.01 miles, 3,475 feet, 3 hours 45 minutes: Rothay/Miller/Low Sweden Bridges - around the rock step - Low/High Pikes - High Bakestones - Scandale - Red Screes - Roundhill Farm - Ambleside. Sunshine and high clouds just catching some of the highest tops. No rain nor significant wind. Terrain damp or wetter and slippery in places' especially the rocks. Very few walkers about - surprisingly few given what a nice day it is. 12 runners seen: 7 + 2 + 2 + 1.

I started going up the rock step, but it was far too slippery to be safe.

Town is very busy - they are turning on the Xmas lights this evening.