Friday 16th June 2006

Start point: Woodland (SD 248 895)

Woodland - Yew Bank (OF) - Beacon Tarn - Wool Knott (OF) - Green Moor Farm - Woodland

Distance: 5.3 miles     Total Ascent: 464 metres     Time Taken: 2 hours 30 minutes

Weather: Overcast but warm with rain showers. 19oC.

Route Map

After being ill this week, I was just about stir crazy today - as indeed were Angus and Casper! This was a gentle walk which allowed us to get some fresh air without unnecessary exertion. The views today were virtually non-existent, firstly the haze smothered everything and later the rain came to finalise it. I really like it round here though, and it's certainly quiet and tranquil - only a distant group of people across Beacon Tarn broke the solitude today.

Yew Bank from Hause, the route of ascent is the path in the centre of the photo.

The two sentinels guard the bridge over Strands Beck, Yew Bank beyond.

Foxgloves on the way to Yew Bank.

Not a good day for views today, the Coniston fells are just a silhouette and the rain is coming.

The summit of Yew Bank.

A large transporter plane heading towards Caw and Pikes.

See how Casper gets through the heather in this movie...like a porpoise of course!

Beacon Tarn and Wool Knott in the rain.

The rain won't bother Angus though, he's getting very wet (spot him?).

Casper prefers to watch.

Looking the other way from Wool Knott to Beacon Fell over Beacon Tarn.

A pool on Green Moor Beck.

Footbridge over Green Moor Beck.

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