If you have parked on the roadside then head up the track, with the River Bleng to the right and fields then the slopes of the Bleng valley to the left. This will bring you to the parking area. From the parking area continue along the track until it crosses the Bleng.

On the far side of the Bleng the track splits in two - take the left-hand branch which passes a single field then runs alongside the river. This is a lovely walk, with some of the tallest trees in the Lake District and a delightful river.

We follow this path until it reaches a new footbridge over the river (older OS maps still show the older footbridge, which was a little further up the river but was damaged by floods). Cross the new bridge. Ignore the right of way marked on the map - what looks to be the start of this path is actually the remains of the path to the old bridge. Instead take the forest road striaght ahead and follow it as it zig-zags up the steep slope between the River Bleng and Scalderskew Beck.

This track eventually levels out and merges with another track that comes in from the right. At this point the edge of the forest can be seen in the distance, so follow the track as it heads north along Bleng Tongue. After it emerges from the forest keep on the track as it curves around to the left, following it until it reaches Scalderskew Beck.

This next bit of the walk is rather wet underfoot. The track runs down to the beck, crosses over it and runs up towards the isolated farm at Scalderskew. Our route is in the open field to the left of this track. Look for a gate in the wall to the left of the track, with a footpath sign. Cross the beck and pass through this gate. At this point the path rather disappears.

Head uphill, keeping parallel to the wall (but not too close as that is the wetter side of the field). At short distance after passing the farm the track marked on the OS map can be found, but it is now more of a muddy ditch than a useful route. Instead follow the faint path that runs just to the left of the old track, heading towards the skyline.

As you get closer to the skyline look for a suitable place to branch off to the left to head towards the summit of Ponsonby Fell. This is a fairly good viewpoint, with some glimpses of distance fells, and a good view out to sea, but the best view is of the wild and empty upper reaches of the Bleng and of Worm Gill, looking at the back of the fells on the southern side of Ennerdale.

At the summit turn right and head west down the side of the fell, heading towards a gate that can just be seen in the wall at the base of the slope.

Pass through the gate (muddy on my last visit), then continue on to the west, following a path that runs to the right of the field boundary at first before swapping to the left-hand side. This path passes through a series of wire fences not marked on the OS map before emerging onto the lane to Laverock How.

Turn left onto this lane, but almost immediatly look for a footpath that leaves to the left. This involves a slightly awkward scramble up the hedge bank (not as bad as it looks). Head straight across the next field. Cross the next hedge and then continue in roughly the same direction, this time walking along the eastern edge of the next field. We follow this path across two fields, crossing minor becks at each bondary, before reaching the end of a lane.

Head south along this lane, which passes Hurlbarrow farm, and stick with it all the way to a road.

Turn left onto this road and follow it as it runs past Wind Hall farm. It then drops down quite steeply into Wellington, eventually bringing us back to the Bleng. If you are parted in the parking area turn left and follow the track alongside the Bleng. If not then you should be back at your car!