Start point: Parkgate (SD 271 842)

Lowick High Common (Kirkby Moor)

Distance: 2 miles     Total Ascent: 160 metres     Time Taken: 1 hour

Weather: Sunny and warm. 23oC.

It was a day of contrasts today – yesterday I was at the northernmost reach of the Lake District National Park in wind and rain, today I was just beyond the southern boundary in hot sunshine. Lowick High Common is more commonly called Kirkby Moor and the summit is classed as a ‘Marilyn’. There are lots of windmills on top of Kirkby Moor and there is still a working slate quarry. It was a shame about the haziness though as it spoilt the views a little.

Coniston Water from the climb to Kirkby Moor.

A hazy view of the Coniston fells - Dow Crag, The Old Man and Wetherlam.

Great Burney.

Angus in the heather.

Casper.

Black Combe across the Duddon Estuary.

The summit of Kirkby Moor.

Plenty of windmills up here.

The Leven Estuary with The Hoad in silhouette against the bright sunshine.