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.
Beacon fell route map.
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.
Calm waters - looking south along Coniston Water.
The view northwards.
Golden Bethecar Moor.
A panoramic view of Coniston Water. Hmm, seemed little point in going any further and I now Beacon Fell is always a good walk...
Superb clarity today across to the Coniston fells.
Brown Pike, Buck Pike and Dow Crag - you can even see the Walna Scar Road if you look closely enough.
The Old Man. There is someone standing next to the summit cairn by the look of it as well!
A panoramic view of the Coniston fells.
Coniston Water.
The Coniston fells.
Warm tongues on the climb.
Fairfield and Red Screes at the head of Coniston Water.
Casper checks out what is happening down at Nibthwaite.
Lovely Coniston Water.
All is golden in the bright sunshine.
The Coniston fell from the summit of Beacon Fell.
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.
What a pair of mucky pups! Casper and Dougal at the top of Beacon Fell.
Next stop Beacon Tarn and a chance for those two to clean off.
Well, it was a lovely day and how could I resist joining them? The view from in Beacon Tarn.
Long shadows on Dow Crag.
Wetherlam.
On the way back.
Heading back to Brown Howe along the Cumbria Way.
A final view to the high fells.