A slight detour from the path ascending the North Rake provides this splendid view not seen from the path. The view stretches to the Coniston Fells are on the horizon
Stickle Tarn dam was built, with sluice gates, to raise the level of the lake and regulate the flow of water in the Great Langdale Beck. This improved the availability of power at the old Elterwater Gunpowder Works NY3204 & NY3205. See http://www.langdale.co.uk/pdf/gunpowder%20walk.pdf .