Start point: Walna Scar road (SD 289 970)
Walna Scar car park – Boo Tarn – The Old Man of Coniston – Low Water – Walna Scar car park
Distance: 3.5 miles Total Ascent: 575 metres Time Taken: 1 hour 45 minutes
Weather: Sunny spells. 19C.
Although it was sunny and warm this morning, I set out with a heavy heart for The Old Man for it was to be Angus’ final journey onto the fells and the place he will rest forever. I know he loved this walk as we have done it often enough and this is the final chapter in the Angus story.
Coniston Old Man route map.
The Bell and Wetherlam from the car park.
On the Walna Scar Road, heading for The Old Man.
Onward and upward, blue skies abound.
ITTA - It's that tongue again!
Coniston Water and distant Windermere over the quarry and Coniston village.
The view to the south.
Brown Pike and Blind Tarn.
'I am the resurrection and the life...' Coniston Old Man is a fitting final resting place for Angus, the old man of the fells. We have been up here many, many times together and I purposely scattered his ashes where we can always look up and see him from home. Next time you are up on the Old Man, spare a thought for our boy Angus and listen carefully, you just may be able to hear his barks carried on the wind.
The view across low Water and Levers Water to Wetherlam.
A panoramic view from The Old Man.
Just me and you now Casper.
Craggy Dow Crag.
Swirl How and the silhouette of distant Skiddaw.
The Scafells.
Alone with our thoughts on the summit.
Looking for the way down.
Low Water.
Industrial relics.
The mining past of Coniston.
Wetherlam.
More ruins on the descent.