Smithy Fell

Height: 392 metres / 1286 feet Grid reference: NY 13318 23720

Smithy Fell looking to Fellbarrow

Fellbarrow

Walked on 29/03/2011

Start point: Loweswater (NY 128 217)

Loweswater – Darling Fell – Loweswater Fell – Low Fell – Sourfoot Fell – Smithy Fell – Fellbarrow – Askill Knott – Loweswater

Distance: 5 miles Total Ascent: 526 metres Time Taken: 2 hours 15 minutes Start Time: 10:10

Weather: Grey and showery. 7°C

It was a grey old morning and I ended up not doing the walk I expected to but a shorter – and lower – one around the Fellbarrow group of fells. The rain came not long after the start of the walk but at least it dried up before the end. It always seems to be damp when I come this way so I must try and get here on a good day!

Fellbarrow route map.

Carling Knott.

Hen Comb across Loweswater.

Burnbank Fell.

Loweswater panoramic.

Loweswater from the Mosser Road.

Looking northwards across the Solway Firth it seems brighter with Criffel standing proud.

A rest on Darling Fell after the steep climb, beyond is Low Fell Whiteside and Grasmoor.

Before reaching Low Fell there is a steep descent to Crabtree Beck then a re-ascent. The rain was coming in heavily now and I had to stop on the climb to put my waterproofs on.

Mellbreak and Crummock Water from Low Fell (this south top is the Wainwright summit, Birkett calls this Loweswater Fell).

Heading for the north top of Low Fell.

The view from the north top in the pouring rain (Birkett - 'Low Fell').

Lorton Vale from Watching Crag.

Whiteside and Grasmoor.

The uninspiring top (and cairn!) on Sourfoot Fell looking to Smithy Fell and Fellbarrow beyond.

Damp Dougal-Doo!

Getting a 'hurry up' look on Smithy Fell, Fellbarrow ahead.

Casperoo.

Looking back from the climb to Fellbarrow.

The summit of Fellbarrow.

Loweswater from Askill Knott.

A touching sentiment, hidden on a fence on the return.

Fellbarrow

Walked on 31/01/2005

Start point: Loweswater (NY 128 217)

Loweswater – Darling Fell (276) – Loweswater Fell (277) – Low Fell (278) – Sourfoot Fell (279) – Smithy Fell (280) – Fellbarrow (281) – Hatteringill Head on Whin Fell (282) – Loweswater

Weather: Overcast throughout the walk.

A visit to the north western fells above Loweswater today – not much luck with the weather though as the clag stubbornly clung to the fells all day despite their relatively low stature.

Fellbarrow route map.

Elevation profile of the route. Key: DF=Darling Fell, LWF=Loweswater Fell, LF=Low Fell, SF=Sourfoot Fell, SMF=Smithy Fell, F=Fellbarrow, HH=Hatteringill Head on Whin Fell.