Start point: Brantfell Road, Bowness-on-Windermere (SD 406 967)
Bowness-on-Windermere – Post Knott – Brant Fell (OF) – Bowness-on-Windermere
Distance: 1.2 miles Total Ascent: 110 metres Time Taken: 1 hour
Weather: Warm but very murky. 13oC.
There was more general murkiness again today and time was lacking so we took the dogs for a short walk up to Brant Fell, the Wainwright Outlier above Bowness. Usually there are great views of Windermere from both Post Knott and Brant Fell but the haziness today ruined that to a certain degree – I can’t grumble about being out and about though!
The path to Brant Fell is the start of the Dalesway between Ilkley and Bowness - only 81 miles to go!
Oh dear, it was all a bit murky this morning up on Post Knott but normally you can get a good view of Windermere from here.
A steamer heading into Bowness Bay with the ferry landing to the upper left.
Heading for Brant Fell from Post Knott.
Windermere from the rocky top of Brant Fell.
Angus and Casper guarding the gates of Brant Fell.
...and here are the gateposts! The top was previously adorned with a summer house long ago with these two gateposts the only reminders along with the remnants of some old iron railings.
Looking south along Windermere...
..and looking north towards Ambleside which is up there somewhere.
The old reservoir and Brantfell Farm, School Knott beyond.
Looking back to Brant Fell, the reservoir is centre left.
Bowness and Brant Fell from the ferry across to Sawrey. This photo is from a similar position to that of the steamer in the photo above.