Start Point: At the end of the minor road from Brown Howe (SD 281 916)
Beacon Fell (OF) from Tottle Bank
Distance: 3.7 km Total Ascent: 155 metres Time Taken: 1 hour 15. Start Time: 10:40
Weather: Breezy with sunny spells. 11°C
The weather seems to have been incessantly wet over the last couple of weeks and there hasn’t been much chance of getting out for me. Hopefully we are heading towards sunnier and warmer weather but fine will do just…er, fine for now! Brightness wasn’t really expected today so I took the opportunity when I saw it with some lovely sunny spells on this short but enjoyable walk. The wind was quite strong on the top with a biting edge to it. It’ll soon be summer!
Beacon fell Route Map
The Coniston fells dominate the scene to the north throughout this walk, but what a magnificent view looking at Dow Crag and The Old Man.
Fletcher enjoying the fleeting moments of sunshine.
Beacon Fell ahead.
High and mighty - The Old Man of Coniston.
Getting closer now, we climbed from left to right up the slope.
Wetherlam beyond Torver Common and Torver.
The route to the top is the climb up this gully.
Looking back down the gully with a view to Coniston Water.
You can see virtually the full length of Coniston Water from here.
Having a summit drink!
The summit of Beacon Fell. I couldn't see the treasure tin again...sometimes it's there, sometimes not. Perhaps I'll renew it one day.
Descending to the south-west, overlooking Beacon Tarn.
Down at the tarn.
From here we followed the Cumbria way path back to the road.
This section is a bit boggy but yet again but the views are excellent.
Michael Elcock says
I placed an old tin in the cairn at the top of Beacon Fell yesterday (18/5/24) with a log book and dog biscuits. It’s quite well hidden, so it will only be found by someone looking for it. Hopefully, the people who have been removing it in the past will have given up!
Sean McMahon says
Thanks Michael, I hope people leave it there this time! If anyone else finds it, please sign the log book 🙂