Friday 5th August 2005

Start point: Walna Scar road (SD 289 970)

Walna Scar road - Coniston Old Man - Brim Fell - Levers Hawse -  Great How - Swirl How - Prison Band - Swirl Hawse - Levers Water - Boulder Valley - Walna Scar road

Distance: 7.1 miles     Total Ascent: 941 metres     Time Taken: 2 hours 30 minutes

Weather: Cloudy with sunny intervals. 18oC.

Route Map

Connie had better things to do today so it was up to Coniston for me and Angus. The weather was variable with the odd spot of rain but there were generally good views, especially when we got to Swirl How. It was really busy up there today so we went the quietest way we could - straight up the nose of the Old Man and returning via Boulder Valley. Both are much quieter than the popular routes.

Coniston Old Man from the Walna Scar road.

The Coniston fells from The Old Man of Coniston.

The sunshine lights up Bow Fell.

Harter Fell from Brim Fell.

Seathwaite Tarn from Great How Crags.

A bit windy on Swirl How.

The Sca Fell range.

The Langdale Pikes.

The north easterly view from Swirl How. Select on the image for a larger version.

Levers Water and Coniston Water.

Looking down Prison Band to Wetherlam.

Bow Fell on the left, Pike O' Blisco on the right and in the centre is Red Tarn.

Walking on (Levers) Water!

Where has all the water gone? Normally this weir would be overflowing.

Looking back to Wetherlam from the path to the Walna Scar road.

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