Start point: Woodland Fell road (SD 256 879)
Woodland Fell Road – Blawith Knott (OF) – Angus Tarn – Tottlebank Height (OF) – Woodland Fell Road
Distance: 2 miles Total Ascent: 156 metres Time Taken: 1 hour 15 minutes Start Time: 14:50
Weather: Cool. 7oC
The weather was surprisingly good this afternoon – it felt windy at valley level, yet up on the fells not so bad! This is a lovely little walk, another of our favourites and not a soul to be seen around here.
Firstly, a few shots taken of Friday from Castlerigg Stone Circle…
Clough Head to Helvellyn.
Skiddaw and Blencathra.
A mono view of the circle. On with the walk...
Sunshine on the Giant's Grave.
Blawith Knott.
Dog - sheep, sheep - dog.
Nuclear explosion in the Duddon Estuary.
Connie and Dougal at the top.
The view from Blawith Knott.
The way ahead with Angus Tarn centre left and Tottlebank Heights beyond.
Black Combe.
The Coniston fells from Blawith Knott.
Close up on the Coniston fells.
The snaking path to Angus Tarn.
Dougal has a dip.
Wool Knott and Beacon Fell. Up to the left you can just about make out Fairfield, complete with a snow covering - the first of the winter.
Tottlebank Height.
Setting sun.