Monday 5th February 2007

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: Sunny and clear. 1oC.

Route Map

The brilliant weather continued for this morning's walk to the deserted Coniston fells. Blue skies and sunshine all the way today with it being really warm despite what the temperature gauge said! It is a real joy to be out on the fells in these conditions and there is supposedly even more to come - can't wait!

The Old Man of Coniston from the Walna Scar Road.

Looking past The Bell to Wetherlam from the same place.

The mist was clinging to Coniston Water this morning.

Buck Pike and Dow Crag.

Casper and Angus - 'we've seen Dow Crag, now what's over this way?'

Coniston village is covered in mist.

Brown Pike.

Coniston from higher on the ascent of The Old Man.

Trees on the edge of Coniston Water.

The view from The Old Man - Low Water below is in the shadow of it. Skiddaw and Blencathra are visible on the distant left.

Looking over Levers Water to Black Sails and Wetherlam to Helvellyn and Fairfield.

Angus and Casper on The Old Man.

Looking from The Old Man along the ridge to Brim Fell with The Scafell beyond and Bow Fell to the right. Distant left is Haycock and Scoat Fell.

Looking south-west to Black Comber beyond Brown Pike, Buck Pike and Dow Crag.

Dow Crag.

Black Combe.

Black Sails and Wetherlam.

Making a dash for Brim Fell.

The Scafell range and Grey Friar from Brim Fell.

Harter Fell across Seathwaite Tarn.

The Scafells beyond Grey Friar.

Harter Fell.

Great Carrs, Swirl How and Great How Crags from Brim Fell.

They are just loving this warm sunshine.

Helvellyn.

Black Sails and Wetherlam.

Looking east over Levers Water.

Great How Crags.

Low Water.

Some photos from the way home...

The Coniston fells beyond Coniston Water and Coniston.

Reflected Old Man.

Coniston reflections.

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