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Torver Common

Walked on 24/08/2025

It was a lovely late summer day today, really warm with light winds so it was good to get out and give Finlay a little taste of things to come. We took it really easily, just a gentle stroll with lots of sitting and admiring the views, it really was the sort of day to do just that.

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Not too far from the road is the ever beautiful Kelly Hall Tarn.

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The Coniston fells look magnificent from here.

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The same view from a little higher up.

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Finlay - still learning the ropes.

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Coniston water looking north...

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...and south.

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It's a warm on e today Finlay my lad!

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He's giving me the evil eye!.

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SS Gondola passes below as we sit for a while and enjoy the lovely day.

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Long Moss.

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The ever present Coniston fells loom large over the ridge.

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Towards the head of the lake and the fells beyond Ambleside.

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Wetherlam and the Yewdale fells.

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What better way to cool off than a sit (!) in the River Crake?

Torver Common

Walked on 18/01/2015

We had a wander around Torver Common this afternoon, it was lovely up there and the wind was biting but the sunset was lovely.

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The Coniston fells looking immaculate over a frozen Kelly Hall Tarn.

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Looking across the tarn to the west.

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...and again from a little higher.

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Immaculate looking Coniston fells.

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Torver Common.

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Coniston fells panoramic.

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Long Moss, Fairfield looming in the background.

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Coldy old Coniston Water.

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Frozen Long Moss.

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The Old Man - close up.

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Dougal and Fletcher enjoying the sunshine (but perhaps not the biting wind!)

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One cloud in a clear blue sky.

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The sun is beginning to set now.

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Back at Kelly Hall Tarn.

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At the end of the day.

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A rosy glow.

Torver Common

Walked on 18/01/2009

Torver Common

I took Casper for a quick walk around Torver Common today. We managed to dodge the worst of the showers but the wind was very strong and certainly had an icy feel to it. ‘Bracing’ is the word to describe today’s walk I think.

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Kelly Hall Tarn.

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A panoramic view of the Coniston fells with fresh snow on the tops across Kelly Hall Tarn.

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The view to the east with a wild wind coming in.

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A panoramic view of Coniston Water from Torver Back Common.

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Getting up close and personal with Casper.

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Looking south along Coniston Water with Beacon Fell to the right. The strong wind makes the grass in the foreground look blurred...either that or I can't hold the camera steady!

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The Old Man briefly appears from the cloud cover.