Wednesday 9th February 2005

Start point: Dobgill (NY 316 140)

Dobgill - Brown Rigg (285) - Blea Tarn Fell (286) - Standing Crag (287) -  High Saddle of Coldbarrow Fell (288) - Low Saddle of Coldbarrow Fell (289) - Ullscarf (290) - Wythburn Fell (291) - Dobgill

Route Map

Weather: Grey and overcast.

Today's walk is a round of Ullscarf - a remote and mainly pathless area which is mainly grassland. The weather was brighter than could have been expected with the sun making the odd appearance and no rain; cloud was prevalent above 500m.

Elevation profile of the route.

Key: BR=Brown Rigg, BTF=Blea Tarn Fell, SC=Standing Crag, HS=High Saddle, LS=Low Saddle, U=Ullscarf, WF=Wythburn Fell

3D image of the walk route.

From times past...an ancient walled lane leading from nowhere to nowhere, presumably in use prior to the creation of Thirlmere.

The head of Thirlmere.

The distinctive balancing stone which marks the summit of Brown Rigg.

High Tove from Blea Tarn Fell (un-named on the O.S map).

Blea Tarn.

Misty summits...

Standing Crag and High Saddle of Coldbarrow Fell.

Low Saddle of Coldbarrow Fell and Ullscarf.

Thirlmere from Wythburn Fell.

Seat Sandal from 'Beacon', marked on the O.S map.

Harrop Tarn.

Waterfall on Dob Gill.

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