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Swinside Fell

Walked on 09/08/2006

Start point: Corney Fell road (SD 150 896)Corney Fell road – Stoneside Hill – Charity Chair – Stoupdale Head (OF) – Black Crag – Raven Crag – Corney Fell road

Distance: 4.5 miles     Total Ascent: 300 metres     Time Taken: 2 hours

Weather: Grey, overcast and windy. 13oC.

It was a grey start to the day again today with plenty of rain and fast moving clouds around. I decided to stay relatively low and visit a pretty much unfrequented area to the south of the Corney Fell road, Swinside Fell. This was a really boggy route and quite hard going with only occasional, fleeting views of anything – and it felt so cold, almost (dare I say it?) Autumnal…

01 Swinside Fell

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We couldn't see a thing in the mist on Stoneside Hill.

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The mist suddenly clears for a while looking over to Hentoe Hill and Black Combe.

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Charity Chair.

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Looking back to Stoneside Hill, now out of the mist.

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Plenty of bogs to roll in around here Casper!

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The mist rolled back in again all the way to Stoupdale Head but suddenly cleared again at Derry, looking along Whicham Beck.

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It's a bit windy up here!

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Yep!

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Knott Hill and the Duddon Estuary from Black Crag.

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A panoramic view from Raven Crag - Swinside Farm below with Swinside Stone Circle, centre, and Knott Hill.

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Something's going on in the Circle.

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A storm brewing on the Coniston fells.

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Couldn't see this at the start of the walk - the route to Stoneside Hill.

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