Saturday 11th August 2007

Burney (OF) from the Woodland Fell Road

Distance: 1.5 miles     Total Ascent: 120 metres     Time Taken: 1 hour

Weather: Dull. 18oC.

Route Map

There was no sunshine this morning and the higher fells were enveloped in a thick cloak of cloud so we decided to walk up to Great Burney, a compact Outlying Fell which is on the southern edge of the Lake District National Park. Connie was keen to try out her new boots today - I think they passed with flying colours! 

Lowick High Common (Kirkby Moor) from the start of the walk.

From the ancient cairn between Combs and Great Burney there is a glimpse of Coniston Water with Beacon Fell prominent in the centre.

Connie shows off those new boots.

Louise and Connie on the steep climb to Great Burney.

Casper and Angus at the summit.

Outlying Fells Blawith Knott, Tottlebank Height and Beacon Fell across Subberthwaite Common.

The giant windmills on Kirkby Moor from Great Burney.

The bad weather is moving in across the Duddon Estuary now - Black Combe is submerged under the cloud here and the rain was on us within a couple of minutes.

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