Farewell Fletcher
Walna Scar car park – Boo Tarn – Coniston Old Man – Brim Fell – Brim Fell Rake – Raven Tor – Low Water – Walna Scar car park
Coniston Old Man
The Coniston Fells
Torver – Scarr Head – Walna Scar Road – Brown Pike – Buck Pike – Dow Crag – Goat’s Hawse – Coniston Old Man – Scarr Head – Torver
Coniston Fells
Start Point: Walna Scar road (SD 289 970) Walna Scar Car Park – Coniston Old Man – Brim Fell – Little How Crags – Fairfield col – Grey Friar – Great Carrs – Top of Broad Slack – Swirl How – Prison Band – Swirl Hawse – Levers Water – Boulder Valley – Walna Scar Car Park
Brim Fell Rake & Coniston Old Man
Start Point: Walna Scar road (SD 289 970) Walna Scar car park – Low Water – Brim Fell Rake – Brim Fell – Coniston Old Man – Bursting Stone – Walna Scar car park Distance: 7.8 km Total Ascent: 580 metres Time Taken: 2 hours 25 minutes Start Time: 15:35 Monday was a fabulous day, lots of
Coniston Old Man and Dow Crag
Start Point: Walna Scar road (SD 289 970) Walna Scar car park – Coniston Old Man – Goat’s Hawse – Dow Crag – Buck Pike – Brown Pike – Walna Scar car park Distance: 10.4 km Total Ascent: 700 metres Time Taken: 3 hours 50 minutes Start Time: 06:40 It was a case of getting a walk in on a decent
Coniston sunset
At home we were under dull cloud but perhaps, just perhaps things would be better up on high…
Coniston Old Man sunrise
Today looked like it would be a promising one with the prospect of crystal clear views with sub zero temperatures overnight…
Coniston Old Man and Brim Fell Rake
Today I had a walk with Clive Hutchby who is currently updating his 4th Wainwright Book ‘The Southern Fells’…
Coniston Old Man
What a gorgeous morning, the sun was certainly shining this morning and the fells were glowing with it – time for one of our favourites.
Coniston
The predicted weather forecast turned out to be correct today – the low lying fog was due to stay put whilst up above there would be sunshine…
Coniston Round
Today’s walk involved an early start to take in a round of the Coniston fells. It was a solitary walk today and there was no-one around and that wind was oh-so cold, I think I have forgotten what it can be like given all the recent warm weather we have had – brrr!
Coniston Fells
The Coniston fells were shrouded in mist when I set off and they were in and out of the clouds all morning as the sun tried its best to shine through. It is a great ridge walk from The Old Man to Swirl How and a fair while since I have done it – I’m glad I did today as I enjoyed it and saw no one this Monday morning.
Coniston Old Man
Today’s walk was done with a little sadness as I went with Dougal to scatter Casper’s ashes up on The Old Man with Angus – now they can both look down on us and we, of course, can look up to them and remember the good times. If you remember, spare our two boys a little thought next time you are up there…
Coniston Old Man
It was predicted to be a clear day today so I set off early to catch the sunrise from The Old Man – I wasn’t disappointed and the early start was well worth the effort. Nice to bump into a group of StridingEdge fans on the way down – the only people I saw all morning.
Coniston Old Man
After all the wonderful weather over the fells that I have been jealously eyeing from afar, today was…dull! Not to worry, I didn’t let the weather and lack of views spoil the feeling of the freedom of the fells. It was fantastic to be back up there (Dougal thinks so too!) and we followed the old favourite ‘McMahon Route’ to The Old Man, returning via Brim Fell Rake.
Coniston Old Man
The weather turned out much better than I thought it would today – it was a proper winter’s day up on The Old Man, all blue sky and snow, just lovely. That was a good choice Casper lad!