Sunday 21st March 2010

Start point: High Nibthwaite (SD 294 897)

Brock Barrow (OF) from High Nibthwaite

Distance: 1.5 miles     Total Ascent: 175 metres     Time Taken: 45 minutes     Start Time: 10:00

Weather: Sunny and warm, 12oC

Route Map

Underneath the dense cloud it was chilly but the sun soon burned it away this morning leaving conditions sunny and warm for a short walk at the southern end of Coniston Water. I had my first outing with some new boots on and will give a full review of them soon. What I can say is that they were fantastic and will be well worth checking out...

Our old friend, the Antony Gormley statue at High Nibthwaite.

It was lovely and calm this morning. Further north the lake was shrouded in mist but was clearing from the southern end.

Reeds and Beacon Fell.

Beacon Fell across the rooftops of High Nibthwaite.

Allan Tarn and clearing cloud.

Spring springing at Brock Barrow.

The route of ascent, definitely not the Wainwright one which he got completely wrong.

Looking down on Allan Tarn.

The cloud is lifting from the Coniston fells and Coniston Water is clear now from the summit of Brock Barrow,.

Dougal and Casper enjoying the sunshine.

Beacon Fell and the southern end of Coniston Water.

The Coniston fells.

The 'castle' of the second summit on Brock Barrow.

Two's company.

The view from the second summit.

Big cloud over Black Combe.

How to get two mucky pups clean at Low Peel Near.

On the way home...

A host of golden Daffodils outside Ulverston.

A carpet of purple Croci at Urswick.

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