Start point: High Nibthwaite (SD 294 897)
Brock Barrow (OF) from High Nibthwaite
Distance: 1.5 miles Total Ascent: 175 metres Time Taken: 1 hour Start Time: 13:50
Weather: Sunny and clear. 9C
What a fantastic and clear day it was today – too nice to stay in, so Connie and I took the dogs for a short walk somewhere. We didn’t end up where we intended, read on to find out why…

The River Leven at Backbarrow. Many will remember the flood photos from 20th November last year and at last the parapet on the bridge has been repaired and the road has re-opened.

Looking downstream. The intention was to go to High Dam today but when we drove through Finsthwaite, I could hardly believe how busy it was and I have never seen so many cars there. The car park was full and the roads were lined with cars for qyuite a distanbce. Hmm, we'll give that a miss then and find somewhere a bit quieter I think.

We ended up at High Nibthwaite at the foot of Coniston Water - I know it's not that long since I was there but the views are quite stunning from this diminutive fell on a day such as this. This is the view across High Nibthwaite towards NBeacon Fell at the start of the walk.