Start point: Woodland Fell road (SD 259 852)
Burney (OF) from the Woodland Fell Road
Distance: 1.5 miles    Total Ascent: 150 metres    Time Taken: 1 hour
Weather: Sunny with a stiff breeze. 13oC.
Today was a day of two halves – raining and dreary this morning, clearing in the afternoon to give bright sunshine and blue skies. Great Burney lies on the south western edge of the Lake District National Park and is easily reached from the main A5092 road for an easy ascent with lovely views.
Great Burney from the Woodland Fell road. The route of ascent is along the wall to the right and the route of descent is the track heading diagonally left.
The Coniston fells from the cairn between Great Burney and Coombs.
Great Burney summit looking to Caw and Coniston.
The Duddon Estuary over the green fields.
There was a cool, stiff breeze on the top - it looks as if Angus' lead has skewered Casper here!
Casper.
The Coniston fells.
Stickle Pike and Caw.
Windmills on Kirkby Moor to the south.
Looking over Burney Tarn and the Duddon Estuary to Black Combe.