Thursday 25th August 2011

Start point: At the end of the minor road from Brown Howe (SD 281 916)

Beacon Fell (OF) from Tottle Bank

Distance: 2 miles     Total Ascent: 200 metres    Time Taken: 1 hour 30 minutes    Start Time: 14:00

Weather: Warm and hazy. 18oC

Route Map

What a gorgeous afternoon it turned out to be today for our walk up to Beacon Fell, in amongst the Ling once more. We planned to replace the treasure tin on the top but another one has turned up so that's fine. We left a couple of things in the box and were then lured to Beacon Tarn, difficult to resist on a day like this.

First sight of the Coniston fells from the climb.

Connie follows Dougal and Casper through the bracken.

Lots of lovely Ling around again today.

Beacon Fell.

A penny for them, Con.

A glimpse of Coniston Water heading towards the gully.

Lovely view, lovely day.

Connie keeps hold of Casper while she can - it already looks like Dougal is on the move.

Great view to put on a mug I reckon!

Mugs galore.

Casper and Dougal.

Climbing the rocky gully.

The Coniston fells from the top.

The treasure tin has returned, it was lying on the grass so we put it back in the cairn.

The summit cairn.

Beacon Fell panoramic.

Beacon Fell top.

Down at Beacon Tarn, the water was difficult to resist...

...for us all!

Mono Beacon Tarn a little later, when dried!

Coniston from the return path.

Dow Crag and The Old Man.

Heading for home.

Boggy pool reflections.

The Old Man and Wetherlam.

Looking across Black Beck.

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