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Beacon Fell

Walked on 31/05/2005

Start point: Brown Howe car park on the Torver – Greenodd road. (SD 290 910)

Beacon Fell (OF) from Brown Howe

Distance: 3.75 miles     Total Ascent: 382 metres     Time Taken: 3 hours 30 minutes

Weather: A warm, sunny day, 18°C.

The schools are on holiday again this week, so I was joined on this lovely, sunny walk up to Beacon Fell by Connie, my 4 year old daughter. With promises of ‘treasure’ at the top (thanks to Liz Lemal for telling me about it) it made for an interesting walk with great views on such a nice day.

route map

Beacon Fell route map.

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A clear view to the Coniston Fells from the ascent of Beacon Fell.

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The approach to Beacon Fell.

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Lots of Cotton Grass for Connie to pick as a present for Mum.

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Coniston Water.

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There is a treasure trove on the summit of Beacon Fell - a tin with a notebook and pens inside for people to leave a message - Connie enjoyed drawing a picture of herself in there. Here Angus is sentinel as Connie sits atop the cairn; 'the tin' is visible above Angus' head.

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The head of Coniston Water. In the distance are Helvellyn, Fairfield and Dove Crag with the familiar hump-back shape of Red Screes in the centre.

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Looking south-west to Black Combe.

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Caw.

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Looking across Beacon Tarn, a lovely place for our picnic, to Wool Knott. Connie named this 'Sparkly Tarn' as it looked so beautiful with the sunshine on it.

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Dow Crag and The Old Man of Coniston.

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Returning along the Cumbria Way.

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