Monday 20th August 2012

Start point: Woodland Fell road (SD 256 879)

Woodland Fell Road - Blawith Knott (OF) - Angus Tarn - Tottlebank Height (OF) - Woodland Fell Road

Distance: 2 miles     Total Ascent: 156 metres     Time Taken: 1 hour 15 minutes     Start Time: 14:25

Weather: Warm with the odd sunny spell. 20oC

Route Map

It was another warm and muggy morning and there was a bit of rain around but it eventually cleared and was quite sunny for a period. We took this opportunity to head for Blawith Knott but the sun didn't last the distance with the cloud catching us in the end.

The view from Burney along the Woodland Fell road - the bracken has suddenly taken on a definite brown tinge now as it dies off.

Giant's Grave.

Blawith Knott.

The hamlet of Woodland gets a brief spell of sunshine in the valley below.

Hot dogs.

On the climb.

The three amigos take in the view of the Duddon Estuary.

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The Coniston fells looking a bit moody now, Wetherlam gets a brief spell of sunshine.

Dougal, Connie and Casper on Blawith Knott.

...and they're off! Following the clear path past Angus Tarn towards Tottlebank Height.

Enjoying a dip in Angus Tarn. If it was a bit deeper we may have joined them as well.

The splendid Angus Tarn.

Sitting pretty amongst the heather.

Looking the other way, towards Beacon Fell.

Tottlebank Height.

Dougal surveys the Crake Valley...

...whilst Casper descends our mini-Striding Edge down to the track.

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