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Coniston

Walked on 07/07/2006

Start point: Walna Scar road (SD 289 970)

Walna Scar car park – Boo Tarn – The Old Man of Coniston – Brim Fell – Brim Fell Rake – Low Water – Walna Scar car park

Distance: 4.7 miles     Total Ascent: 645 metres     Time Taken: 2 hours

Weather: Fresher than of late with a cool breeze on the tops. 19oC.

Overnight storms have freshened things up a little giving a cool breeze at times and bringing a mixed bag of cloud and sunshine. Surprisingly, there weren’t many people around today – even The Old Man summit was quiet which makes a change (when Angus got there, the peaceful atmosphere disappeared!).

01 Coniston Old Man

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The Old Man of Coniston from Torver; looks a bit grey up there today.

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The Bell from the Walna Scar road, Swirl How on the left, Wetherlam to the right.

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Blue sky over Brown Pike, the Walna Scar road snaking up the fellside to the left.

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It's a bit darker further along the ridge looking to Dow Crag.

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Dow Crag.

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Casper having a bit of trouble keeping that tongue in!

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Panoramic Coniston Water, Coniston village to the left.

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Looking down on Coniston.

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The Leven Estuary and Morecambe Bay. The large box, top left, is Heysham nuclear power station.

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The dazzling golden Duddon Sands.

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Angus - still a handsome lad.

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The view from the summit of The Old Man, Low Water below with a glimpse of Levers Water and Wetherlam beyond.

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The ridge to Brim Fell and Swirl How.

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Timed that one just right - a deserted Old Man summit.

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Blind Tarn nestling below Brown Pike, White Pike and Black Combe beyond.

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The mist was swirling all around on the way to Brim Fell.

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Then clearing as quickly as it came - Dow Crag, the Duddon Valley and Harter Fell.

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Looking back to The Old Man summit from Brim Fell.

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Casper on the summit of Brim Fell. In the distance, the Scafells are covered in cloud.

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Come on Casper, good lad!

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Great Carrs, Swirl How and Great How from Brim Fell - not that way for us today.

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Great How Crags from Brim Fell Rake, Bow Fell now putting in an appearance to the distant left.

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Bow Fell in the sunshine behind Crinkle Crags.

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Wetherlam and Levers Water.

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Heading for Low Water below The Old Man.

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Low Water.

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Another swimming pool for Angus.

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Looking across Coppermines Valley to Wetherlam on the descent.

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Through the old mine workings.

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Brantwood (was the residence of John Ruskin) on the eastern side of Coniston Water.

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The sun shines on The Bell now.

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