Start point: At the end of the minor road from Brown Howe (SD 281 916)
Beacon Fell (OF) from Tottle Bank
Distance: 2 miles Total Ascent: 200 metres Time Taken: 45 minutes
Weather: Overcast but clearing. 8oC.
Today walk was a short and quick one up to Beacon Fell. I changed the normal route of return for this one – instead of descending to the tarn I contoured the lower slopes of the fell, thus avoiding the boggy area to the north of Beacon Tarn. It was good to see the treasure tin at the top still going strong!
The clouds are down over Wetherlam across Torver Low Common.
Caw.
Beacon Fell.
Climbing the gully on the way to Beacon Fell's summit.
Coniston Water.
The view to the north-east.
Angus and Casper above Coniston Water.
Coniston Water from near the summit of Beacon Fell.
Beacon Fell.
Beacon Fell and Coniston Water.
Looking down on Beacon Tarn and Wool Knott.
Casper eyes up the sheep below.
Fairfield and the top end of the horseshoe. The clouds have lifted quickly off these fell compared to the photos above - all within about ten minutes.
The Old Man of Coniston.
Brown Pike appears for a moment through a break in the clouds.