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 15 minutes Start Time: 11:25
Weather: Sunny and warm. 18°C
It wasn’t the walk we set off to do earlier today but we were glad to have changed to the sunny eastern side of Coniston Water and we enjoyed a walk up to Brock Barrow and along the ridge in beautiful weather amongst the sweet smelling Ling. I think the views of Coniston Water and the Coniston fells are amongst the best from here and are certainly the best for minimal effort.
Brock Barrow ahead with a promise of blue sky.
The climb through deep bracken.
Looking across Allan Tarn to Blawith Knott from the climb.
Scramble girl.
Sunlight on the fells.
From the top of the rake.
The summit cairn in amongst the Ling.
Casper and Dougal, the Lingy Lads.
Looking across to Low Light Haw.
The Coniston fells from Brock Barrow.
It was a lovely day to sit here and admire the views.
Caw and White Maiden.
The Crake Valley.
Bethecar Moor from the cairn.
Longer sunny spells as we head to the secondary summit.
The second summit and a great view of Coniston Water.
Coniston close up.
Black Sails and Wetherlam past the summit.
Coniston in mono.
Summit wall.
Connie on the cairn.
Casper enjoys the fabulous view.
A panoramic view of Coniston.
Dappled fells. Back down at Nibthwaite...
The sentinel and the Coniston fells.
Lovely down by the quay.
Beacon Fell.
Brock Barrow - you can just about make out the cairn.
Up by Parkamoor Jetty, we were going to have a swim but decided a paddle was enough after all!
Parkamoor Jetty.