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Brock Barrow

Walked on 28/10/2011

Start point: High Nibthwaite (SD 294 897)

Brock Barrow (OF) from High Nibthwaite then Blawith Common

Distance: 1.5 miles     Total Ascent: 175 metres     Time Taken: 45 minutes     Start Time: 08:50

Weather: Sunny, cold. 2ºC

It was a lot cooler this morning and altogether more autumnal than of late. The colours were really showing up in the sunshine and Coniston Water was completely calm with a polished mirror finish making for some great photos at the end of today’s short walk.

East of Coniston

Brock Barrow route map.

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Looking across Nibthwaite to the southern end of Coniston Water, the early mist rising off the lake.

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Looking across to the Blawith fells, the mist on Allan Tarn.

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Sunshine boys.

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Climbing out of the shadows.

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Summit vista.

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The Coniston fells from Brock Barrow.

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The Crake Valley.

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A mighty fine cairn.

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Coniston Water and fells.

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Dow Crag and The Old Man.

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The second summit and the Coniston fells.

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There is a mirror finish on Coniston Water below, Lake Bank Jetty to the left.

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Casper and Dougal, sheep spotting.

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Across Coniston Water.

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It's looking so good in the sunshine down there... ...down at the lake side...

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There is still a bit of mist lingering on the water looking across to Beacon Fell.

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The distant Old Man at the head of Coniston Water.

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Stillness.

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From the boathouse. From the western side of Coniston Water...

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Lake Bank Jetty.

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The Coniston fells from Lake Bank jetty.

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Autumn colours.

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It's really tranquil looking south.

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The giants of Coniston.

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Coniston Water.

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Reflected sky.

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Just beautiful.

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