Start point: Walna Scar road (SD 289 970)
Walna Scar car park – Boo Tarn – The Old Man of Coniston – Brim Fell – Brim Fell Rake – Low Water – Below Beck Fells – Walna Scar car park
Distance: 4.3 miles Total Ascent: 630 metres Time Taken: 3 hours Start Time: 10:50
Weather: Cold, snow. 5oC.
I saw Scafell through a parting in the clouds earlier this morning and could see that there was snow on the tops. It was a good bet that others would have snow on too and on the way to Coniston I could see that those tops were also dusted with snow. It only seems like 5 minutes ago since summer but there you go – full blown winter conditions on the fells once more.
A fleeting glimpse of Dow Crag and The Old Man from Torver - it looks as though there is a bit of snow on the tops this morning.
When I got out of the car there was nothing to be seen, everything was covered in mist...but as I set off it quickly disappeared.
The Bell through the clearing mist.
On the Walna Scar Road. The summit of The Old Man can almost be seen.
Wetherlam.
Frosty skies and rising mist looking to the south from Little Arrow Moor.
A bit of sunshine and a view to Brown Pike.
A panoramic view across The Cove - Brown Pike, Buck Pike and Dow Crag.
A cloud of two halves!
The southern end of Coniston Water and Morecambe Bay.
Above the snow line now looking to Brown Pike and Blind Tarn, Black Combe beyond.
Coniston Water is clear now.
Approaching the summit. There were lots of families here today as it is half term, great to see so many enjoying the fells.
The wintry summit of Coniston Old Man.
Old Man panoramic.
Low Water and beyond.
A panorama of Dow Crag.
Grey Friar and Brim Fell.
No messing around for these young lads - straight down to business with snowmen and snowballs!
Those clouds look heavily laden with snow.
Looking back to the summit on the way to Brim Fell.
Contrasting colours.
There was a really cold wind crossing towards Brim Fell.
Looking across to Windermere before disappearing into the clouds.
Hole in the sky above The Old Man.
No views for us from Brim Fell today.
The snow Beardies.
Back out of the mist at the foot of Brim Fell Rake heading to Low Water.
Finding the best route.
Dougal in a snowstorm.
Rainbow over Coniston.
The Bell in sunshine.
Back at the car and blue skies up on high.