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Brant Fell

Height: 192 metres / 629 feet Grid reference: SD 40973 96157 Category: The Outlying Fells

The Far Eastern fells from the top of Brant Fell

The Far Eastern fells from the top of Brant Fell

Looking south along the mere

Looking south along the mere

Brant Fell

Walked on 04/08/2010

Start point: Love the Lakes, Ash Street, Bowness on Windermere

Love the Lakes, Bowness-on-Windermere – Post Knott – Brant Fell (OF) – Love the Lakes, Bowness-on-Windermere

Distance: 1.5 miles     Total Ascent: 135 metres     Time Taken: 1 hour     Start Time: 11:10

Weather: Showers. 16C

We had a short walk from bustling Bowness today up to the fell directly behind our back door, Brant Fell. Surprisingly there was no one else up there but this is really a great little walk with a fine view along Windermere even on a day like today when it didn’t look set to be clear.

 

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A clue to where we are going heading along the street of the same name.

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Hidden amongst the gardens is a footpath to Post Knott.

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We've made it through the woods and it has stopped raining on Post Knott. Casper and Connie are both showing off their StridingEdge wristbands as well!

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Windermere from Post Knott.

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Coniston Old Man in the distance.

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Over the stile on the way to Brant Fell.

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The Far Eastern fells from the top of Brant Fell.

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Stormy over Windermere.

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Looking south along the mere.

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Contemplation for the princess.

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Belle Isle House on Belle Isle, Windermere.

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The head of Windermere.

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Back in Ash Street in Bowness, the sun has come out.

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Back at Love the Lakes

Brant Fell

Walked on 16/11/2009

Start point: Bowness on Windermere

Bowness on Windermere – Biskey Howe – Post Knott – Brant Fell (OF) – Bowness on Windermere

Distance: 1.8 miles     Total Ascent: 145 metres     Time Taken: 45 minutes

Weather: Absolutely chucking it down. 8oC

‘It would take a brave person to be on the fells today’ it said on the weather report on Radio Cumbria this morning and I had to agree, the rain was relentless and the wind strong at times. I opted for a smaller walk around Bowness taking in the viewpoints of Biskey Howe and Post Knott (neither of which are named on the map) and a short climb to Brant Fell. The photos today are the polar opposite of the last walk I did and I used the standby camera today as it was too wet to take the main one. It took a while to remember how it worked…

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Brant Fell route map.

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Ash Street, Bowness and our Love the Lakes shop - it's too early for anywhere to be open yet.

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It's more than a bit gloomy and the rain is bucketing it down in Bowness this morning.

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Up onto the viewpoint of Biskey Howe.

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Casper (through a misted up lens) has a wet birthday walk, he was 6 yesterday.

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Plenty of seats up here to enjoy the spectacular views over Windermere.

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The viewpoint indicator tells us what we can see...if it was clear anyway!

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Looking across to Claife Heights from the top.

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Biskey Howe view.

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Following the colourful path to Post Knott, at least these two are happy to be having a run.

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Windermere from Post Knott.

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Wet Casper and Dougal.

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Windermere from Brant Fell.

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Looking directly over Bowness to Belle Isle and Claife Heights.

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The view through the old posts.

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Summit rocks in a heavy shower.

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Dougal looks over to Wansfell and Orrest Head.

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Weather for ducks back down at the lake shore.

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I don't think I want to access there anyway.

Brant Fell

Walked on 15/12/2008

Start point: Love the Lakes, Ash Street, Bowness on Windermere

Love the Lakes, Bowness-on-Windermere – Post Knott – Brant Fell (OF) – Love the Lakes, Bowness-on-Windermere

Distance: 1.6 miles     Total Ascent: 145 metres     Time Taken: 40 minutes

Weather: Cold and misty. 1ºC.

I could see there would be a temperature inversion over Windermere this morning so after checking out conditions at the south on the Gummer’s How road, I headed for the shop and from there took a short walk up to Brant Fell. It is easy to forget about the places on your doorstep sometimes and today was a good day to explore Brant Fell a little with the added bonus of being above the cloud.

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On the way to Bowness I could tell there would be an inversion over Windermere so I took a short detour up the Gummer's How road to check conditions.

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The view to the south-west with The Hoad monument at Ulverston visible.

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Summer House Knott across Lakeside. After the short drive to Bowness via Love the Lakes, I walked the short distance up Brantfell Road.

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Heading for Post Knott and rising through the mist.

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The seat on the top of Post Knott.

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Brant Fell ahead.

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There was even a bit of blue sky around but not much sunshine was getting through.

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It remained cold and frozen throughout the walk and the conditions weren't the best for getting a good photo.

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The posts on Brant Fell.

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Wansfell and Brantfell Farm.

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Looking north along the Windermere temperature inversion.

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Claife Heights across Windermere.

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Brant Fell.

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The snow capped central fells look a bit brighter than here.

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Looking to the Fairfield group of fells.

Brant Fell

Walked on 03/10/2007

Start point: Brantfell Road, Bowness-on-Windermere (SD 406 967)

Bowness-on-Windermere – Post Knott – Brant Fell (OF) – Bowness-on-Windermere

Distance: 1.2 miles     Total Ascent: 110 metres     Time Taken: 1 hour

Weather: Warm but very murky. 13oC.

There was more general murkiness again today and time was lacking so we took the dogs for a short walk up to Brant Fell, the Wainwright Outlier above Bowness. Usually there are great views of Windermere from both Post Knott and Brant Fell but the haziness today ruined that to a certain degree – I can’t grumble about being out and about though!

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The path to Brant Fell is the start of the Dalesway between Ilkley and Bowness - only 81 miles to go!

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Oh dear, it was all a bit murky this morning up on Post Knott but normally you can get a good view of Windermere from here.

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A steamer heading into Bowness Bay with the ferry landing to the upper left.

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Heading for Brant Fell from Post Knott.

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Windermere from the rocky top of Brant Fell.

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Angus and Casper guarding the gates of Brant Fell.

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...and here are the gateposts! The top was previously adorned with a summer house long ago with these two gateposts the only reminders along with the remnants of some old iron railings.

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Looking south along Windermere...

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..and looking north towards Ambleside which is up there somewhere.

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The old reservoir and Brantfell Farm, School Knott beyond.

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Looking back to Brant Fell, the reservoir is centre left.

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Bowness and Brant Fell from the ferry across to Sawrey. This photo is from a similar position to that of the steamer in the photo above.

Brant Fell

Walked on 01/04/2005

Start point: Brantfell Road, Bowness-on-Windermere (SD 406 967)

Bowness-on-Windermere – Post Knott – Brant Fell (OF) – Bowness-on-Windermere

Distance: 1.2 miles     Total Ascent: 110 metres     Time Taken: 1 hour

Weather: Grey with drizzle, 11oC.

It was a damp and dreary day today, but still nice to get away from the crowds in Bowness up to Brant Fell after a half-term visit to ‘The World of Beatrix Potter’; the fresh air more than made up for the lack of views.

This walk follows Wainwright’s Brant Fell chapter in his book ‘The Outlying Fells of Lakeland’, page 34.

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Brant Fell route map.

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The start of the path to Brant Fell is also the start of the Dalesway between Ilkley and Bowness. That was the last time we saw the dog lead, so if you find it up there..

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The lower reaches of Windermere from Brant Fell.

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Orrest Head and Windermere through the murk.

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A quick swim.

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Brant Fell.

Brant Fell

Walked on 08/10/2004

Start point: Brantfell Road, Bowness-on-Windermere (SD 406 967)

Brant Fell (OF) from Bowness-on-Windermere

Weather: Sunny and bright.

Today’s walk follows Wainwright’s Brant Fell chapter in his book ‘The Outlying Fells of Lakeland’, page 34.

‘A visitor to Bowness with time to kill, or wishing to escape from the throngs of day trippers, cannot do better than walk up Brant Fell and, in solitude, enjoy its fine prospect of Windermere or a simple scramble on its inviting summit rocks.’ – AW

Brant Fell

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A peep through the trees and a glimpse of Windermere from the path to Post Knott.

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The Langdale Pikes from Post Knott.

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Brant Fell from Post Knott.

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Windermere with High Raise and the Central Fells to the left, the Fairfield Horseshoe to the right.

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The Crinkle Crags, Bowfell, Esk Pike, Great End and the Langdale Pikes from the summit of Brant Fell.

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The hump backed Red Screes and the Eastern Fells from Brant Knott.

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The Coniston Fells from Brant Knott.

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The lower reaches of Windermere. ...and on the way home...

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Birkrigg Stone Circle overlooking Morecambe Bay. Someone keeps defacing the stones and it is the subject of much discussion in the local press.

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The Coniston fells from Birkrigg. Later on....

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...I came across this fell walking cow in Colony Country Store, Lindal-in-Furness. It is resplendent with walking boots, fell runners and a 'Striding Edge' mane. It is from Manchester and was part of the charitable CowParade

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'Lake Land Belle 2004'.

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