Lowick Beacon
Many will never have heard of Lowick Beacon which lies to the south of the Lake District National Park boundary, but there are fabulous views from here despite its modest height of 211m. This is not to be confused with the Wainwright Outlier, Beacon Fell, although that is not too far away to the north. Complete with a Beacon Tarn as well, this really is a lovely smaller walk on a sunny Sunday afternoon such as today.
Setting off for Lowick Beacon across Lowick Common.
The Coniston fells come into view soon after the start.
The same view from higher up. The trees in the centre hide Beacon Tarn, more of a boggy area than a full blown tarn. Interesting to note that on the map it is marked with black lettering rather than the more usual blue for stretches of water.
Dow Crag and The Old Man across a golden Lowick Common.
Wetherlam.
The Old Man of Coniston.
The view from the northern (and ancient) cairn on Lowick Beacon.
The Crake Valley.
Looking from the highest point of Lowick Beacon towards Coniston with the cairn on the other end of the plateau.
Lowick High Common, commonly known as Kirkby Moor, complete with wind farm.
No - not looking! Angus and Casper refusing to play today.
Sunshine on The Old Man and Wetherlam with the southern end of Coniston Water in view.
The Helvellyn massif.
Dow Crag and The Old Man with Beacon Fell lying in the centre.
Connie at (Lowick) Beacon Tarn.
Beacon Tarn.