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Beacon Fell

Walked on 11/10/2010

Start point: At the end of the minor road from Brown Howe (SD 281 916)

Beacon Fell (OF) from Tottle Bank

Distance: 2 miles     Total Ascent: 200 metres    Time Taken: 1 hour     Start Time: 13:15

Weather: Sunny and warm. 20C

It was a beautiful day once more, lovely and warm and clearer than it has been over the weekend. I managed a quick sprint on the fells with the dogs, a great day to snatch a walk like this.

Map

Beacon fell route map.

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As I was driving past Brown How, the view stopped me in my tracks. The lake was unbelievably calm and the sun lit up the golden foliage making a spectacular view.

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Calm waters - looking south along Coniston Water.

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The view northwards.

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Golden Bethecar Moor.

CWs

A panoramic view of Coniston Water. Hmm, seemed little point in going any further and I now Beacon Fell is always a good walk...

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Superb clarity today across to the Coniston fells.

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Brown Pike, Buck Pike and Dow Crag - you can even see the Walna Scar Road if you look closely enough.

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The Old Man. There is someone standing next to the summit cairn by the look of it as well!

CFs

A panoramic view of the Coniston fells.

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Coniston Water.

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The Coniston fells.

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Warm tongues on the climb.

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Fairfield and Red Screes at the head of Coniston Water.

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Casper checks out what is happening down at Nibthwaite.

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Lovely Coniston Water.

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All is golden in the bright sunshine.

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The Coniston fell from the summit of Beacon Fell.

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Coniston Water from the top. The treasure tin is still in evidence and well populated, the StridingEdge band I left last time has gone though.

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What a pair of mucky pups! Casper and Dougal at the top of Beacon Fell.

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Next stop Beacon Tarn and a chance for those two to clean off.

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Well, it was a lovely day and how could I resist joining them? The view from in Beacon Tarn.

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Long shadows on Dow Crag.

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Wetherlam.

Cs

On the way back.

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Heading back to Brown Howe along the Cumbria Way.

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A final view to the high fells.

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