Friday 18th April 2008

Start point: Kiln Bank Cross (SD 215 933)

Kiln Bank Cross - Park Head Road - Long Mire - Caw (OF) - Park Head Road - Kiln Bank Cross

Distance: 3.5 miles     Total Ascent: 300 metres     Time Taken: 1 hour 30 minutes

Weather: Overcast. 10oC.

Route Map

It was hazy and grey this afternoon for a quick sprint up to Caw. Always a fave this one but nearly a year since I have been up there which surprised me when I looked. Obviously I need to get out more.

The dark pyramid of Caw beyond the sunlit Fox Haw.

Brock Barrow and the Park Head Road.

Looking back to Stickle Pike.

Following the Park Head Road.

Harter Fell dominating the Duddon Valley. Behind is the looming shape of Scafell with Esk Pike to the right. At the front, above Seathwaite, is Wallowbarrow Crag.

The Duddon Valley from the slopes of Fox Haw.

The western face of Caw which was the route of descent later.

Why the long face Casper?

Checking out the Duddon Valley below from the top of Caw.

Harter Fell from the summit.

A portrait of Angus.

The Coniston fells.

Harter Fell in the sun once more.

Casper, high and mighty.

The Duddon Estuary and Duddon Sands.

The Coniston fells with the spoil heaps from the now disused Walna Scar quarry in the centre.

Sheep spotting on the way down.

Heading back towards Stickle Pike along the Park Head Road.

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