Friday 28th October 2011

Start point: High Nibthwaite (SD 294 897)

Brock Barrow (OF) from High Nibthwaite then Blawith Common

Distance: 1.5 miles     Total Ascent: 175 metres     Time Taken: 45 minutes     Start Time: 08:50

Weather: Sunny, cold. 2oC

Route Map

It was a lot cooler this morning and altogether more autumnal than of late. The colours were really showing up in the sunshine and Coniston Water was completely calm with a polished mirror finish making for some great photos at the end of today's short walk.

Looking across Nibthwaite to the southern end of Coniston Water, the early mist rising off the lake.

Looking across to the Blawith fells, the mist on Allan Tarn.

Sunshine boys.

Climbing out of the shadows.

Summit vista.

The Coniston fells from Brock Barrow.

The Crake Valley.

A mighty fine cairn.

Coniston Water and fells.

Dow Crag and The Old Man.

The second summit and the Coniston fells.

There is a mirror finish on Coniston Water below, Lake Bank Jetty to the left.

Casper and Dougal, sheep spotting.

Across Coniston Water.

It's looking so good in the sunshine down there...

...down at the lake side...

There is still a bit of mist lingering on the water looking across to Beacon Fell.

The distant Old Man at the head of Coniston Water.

Stillness.

From the boathouse.

From the western side of Coniston Water...

Lake Bank Jetty.

The Coniston fells from Lake Bank jetty.

Autumn colours.

It's really tranquil looking south.

The giants of Coniston.

Coniston Water.

Reflected sky.

Just beautiful.

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