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Brock Barrow

Walked on 22/08/2011

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.

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Brock Barrow ahead with a promise of blue sky.

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The climb through deep bracken.

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Looking across Allan Tarn to Blawith Knott from the climb.

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Scramble girl.

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Sunlight on the fells.

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From the top of the rake.

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The summit cairn in amongst the Ling.

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Casper and Dougal, the Lingy Lads.

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Looking across to Low Light Haw.

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The Coniston fells from Brock Barrow.

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It was a lovely day to sit here and admire the views.

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Caw and White Maiden.

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The Crake Valley.

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Bethecar Moor from the cairn.

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Longer sunny spells as we head to the secondary summit.

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The second summit and a great view of Coniston Water.

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Coniston close up.

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Black Sails and Wetherlam past the summit.

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Coniston in mono.

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Summit wall.

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Connie on the cairn.

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Casper enjoys the fabulous view.

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A panoramic view of Coniston.

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Dappled fells. Back down at Nibthwaite...

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The sentinel and the Coniston fells.

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Lovely down by the quay.

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Beacon Fell.

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Brock Barrow - you can just about make out the cairn.

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Up by Parkamoor Jetty, we were going to have a swim but decided a paddle was enough after all!

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Parkamoor Jetty.

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