Friday 7th July 2006

Start point: Walna Scar road (SD 289 970)

Walna Scar car park - Boo Tarn - The Old Man of Coniston - Brim Fell - Brim Fell Rake - Low Water - Walna Scar car park

Distance: 4.7 miles     Total Ascent: 645 metres     Time Taken: 2 hours

Weather: Fresher than of late with a cool breeze on the tops. 19oC.

Route Map

Overnight storms have freshened things up a little giving a cool breeze at times and bringing a mixed bag of cloud and sunshine. Surprisingly, there weren't many people around today - even The Old Man summit was quiet which makes a change (when Angus got there, the peaceful atmosphere disappeared!).

The Old Man of Coniston from Torver; looks a bit grey up there today.

The Bell from the Walna Scar road, Swirl How on the left, Wetherlam to the right.

Blue sky over Brown Pike, the Walna Scar road snaking up the fellside to the left.

It's a bit darker further along the ridge looking to Dow Crag.

Dow Crag.

Casper having a bit of trouble keeping that tongue in!

Panoramic Coniston Water, Coniston village to the left.

Looking down on Coniston.

The Leven Estuary and Morecambe Bay. The large box, top left, is Heysham nuclear power station.

The dazzling golden Duddon Sands.

Angus - still a handsome lad.

The view from the summit of The Old Man, Low Water below with a glimpse of Levers Water and Wetherlam beyond.

The ridge to Brim Fell and Swirl How.

Timed that one just right - a deserted Old Man summit.

Blind Tarn nestling below Brown Pike, White Pike and Black Combe beyond.

The mist was swirling all around on the way to Brim Fell.

Then clearing as quickly as it came - Dow Crag, the Duddon Valley and Harter Fell.

Looking back to The Old Man summit from Brim Fell.

Casper on the summit of Brim Fell. In the distance, the Scafells are covered in cloud.

Come on Casper, good lad!

Great Carrs, Swirl How and Great How from Brim Fell - not that way for us today.

Great How Crags from Brim Fell Rake, Bow Fell now putting in an appearance to the distant left.

Bow Fell in the sunshine behind Crinkle Crags.

Wetherlam and Levers Water.

Heading for Low Water below The Old Man.

Low Water.

Another swimming pool for Angus.

Looking across Coppermines Valley to Wetherlam on the descent.

Through the old mine workings.

Brantwood (was the residence of John Ruskin) on the eastern side of Coniston Water.

The sun shines on The Bell now.

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