Start point: Cleabarrow (SD 423 961)
School Knott (OF) from Cleabarrow
Distance: 2.7 miles Total Ascent: 110 metres Time Taken: 1 hour Start Time: 10:20
Weather: Heavy rain throughout, 8C
It was completely miserable this morning with incessant rain which meant I didn’t fancy the high fells at all. I had a local walk up to School Knott from Cleabarrow which is an easy and gentle amble across rolling, grassy paths. I walked part of the route with a lady who recognised Casper and Dougal not from this site, but from Lancashire Life magazine. Little Dougal showed an impressive turn of speed racing her dog around – like Usain Bolt cruising he was today.
School Knott route map.
On the way from Cleabarrow, a new tarn or a flooded field?
At School Knott Tarn and it is absolutely chucking it down now.
School Knott across the tarn.
Damp Casper with Grandsire across School Knott Tarn.
Windermere from School Knott.
The damp duo - Casper and Dougal.
This tree might come in useful for Dougal, it's the only one around - Orrest Head up to the right.
Old Droomer.
Fording the beck on the way back to Cleabarrow.
Snowdrops.
New boots in action - they needed to be waterproof today and thankfully they coped admirably..