Start point: Woodland Fell road (SD 256 879)
Woodland Fell Road – Blawith Knott (OF) – Angus Tarn – Tottlebank Height (OF) – Woodland Fell Road
Distance: 2 miles Total Ascent: 156 metres Time Taken: 50 minutes Start Time: 14:00
Weather: Warm and breezy. 17°C
I just managed a quick walk up to Blawith Knott today, one of my favourite lesser heights. It was lovely up there with a warm, summery breeze and the birdsong of Meadow Pipits for company. I love it up there.
At the Giant's Grave
These two seem to know the way!
Light and shade - the Coniston fells don't appear to be fairing as well as us
Aye, aye - the windswept look for Fletcher
It was indeed a strange mix - really warm with big dark clouds to the west and blue skies to the east
At the western cairn on Blawith Knott
Dougal shows Fletcher what a proper fellwalking tongue should look like
We are still in the sunshine, but not for long I think
The path past Angus Tarn to Tottlebank Height
That is the view to Coniston Water from Tottlebank Height
Wool Knott in the sunshine, beyond is the darker shape of Beacon (Fell)
A dip in Angus Tarn for the boys
Darker skies now on the return leg - 5 minutes after getting in the car it started to rain (so good timing really)