Wednesday 11th July 2012

Start point: Walna Scar road (SD 289 970)

Walna Scar car park - Low Water - Brim Fell Rake - Brim Fell - The Old Man of Coniston - Boo Tarn - Walna Scar car park

Distance: 4.3 miles     Total Ascent: 630 metres     Time Taken: 2 hours     Start Time: 09:25

Weather: Heavy showers. 12oC

Route Map

After a month of solid work, work, work it was nice to get out again today. I was determined to do it whatever the weather - today was not about sunshine and views, it was about fresh air and being alive.

Foxgloves and promising sunshine at Big Hill looking to The Bell.

Hmm, not so promising now on the tourist route to The Old Man.

The industrial past of Coniston.

Passing the old mine workings.

Relics of a bygone age.

Dougal leads the way past Low Water heading for Brim Fell Rake.

Low Water and The Old Man from Raven Tor.

Dougal and Casper - very wet but glad to be out today I think.

Not much to see on Brim Fell. The rain was horizontal and it was touch and go whether gloves and hat were needed. Plan B was put into operation and I decided to return via The Old Man rather than Swirl How and Prison Band.

All alone on The Old Man...not sure what that Casper look means!

Out of the clouds looking across Coniston on the descent.

More industrial relics (sorry Casper!).

Clearing skies on The Old Man...now!

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