Monday 15th December 2008

Start point: Love the Lakes, Ash Street, Bowness on Windermere

Love the Lakes, Bowness-on-Windermere - Post Knott - Brant Fell (OF) - Love the Lakes, Bowness-on-Windermere

Distance: 1.6 miles     Total Ascent: 145 metres     Time Taken: 40 minutes

Weather: Cold and misty. 1oC.

Route Map

I could see there would be a temperature inversion over Windermere this morning so after checking out conditions at the south on the Gummer's How road, I headed for the shop and from there took a short walk up to Brant Fell. It is easy to forget about the places on your doorstep sometimes and today was a good day to explore Brant Fell a little with the added bonus of being above the cloud.

On the way to Bowness I could tell there would be an inversion over Windermere so I took a short detour up the Gummer's How road to check conditions.

The view to the south-west with The Hoad monument at Ulverston visible.

Summer House Knott across Lakeside.

After the short drive to Bowness via Love the Lakes, I walked the short distance up Brantfell Road.

Heading for Post Knott and rising through the mist.

The seat on the top of Post Knott.

Brant Fell ahead.

There was even a bit of blue sky around but not much sunshine was getting through.

It remained cold and frozen throughout the walk and the conditions weren't the best for getting a good photo.

The posts on Brant Fell.

Wansfell and Brantfell Farm.

Looking north along the Windermere temperature inversion.

Claife Heights across Windermere.

Brant Fell.

The snow capped central fells look a bit brighter than here.

Looking to the Fairfield group of fells.

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