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Beacon Fell

Walked on 15/04/2009

Start point: At the end of the minor road from Brown Howe (SD 281 916)

Beacon Fell (OF) from Tottle Bank

Distance: 2 miles     Total Ascent: 200 metres    Time Taken: 1 hour 15 minutes

Weather: Warm but windy. 15°C.

Connie and I have had this one on the agenda for a good while – a visit to Beacon Fell with the intention of replacing the ever popular ‘Treasure Tin’, which we duly did. This is a great way to entice youngsters up onto the fell with the promise of hidden treasure at the top. If you do visit, please leave a comment in the book and tell us about your walk but please leave it all there for others to seek out. The weather was a bit odd today with it being quite warm in sheltered places and very hazy but with a really strong wind on the top.

Map

Beacon Fell route map.

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Heading for Beacon Fell with Connie and Casper at the start of the walk. Connie managed to keep her rucksack (containing the tin) on all the way to the holly tree in this photo until ownership was promptly transferred to me!

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A hazy view to the Coniston fells across Torver Low Common.

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Beacon Fell.

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Looking north east from the climb with Coniston Water now in view.

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Climbing the gully to the summit.

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The southern end of Coniston Water and High Nibthwaite.

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Coniston Water.

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Little Miss Sunshine it says on the t-shirt (and that is about right I think) summits Beacon Fell.

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The Coniston fells from Beacon Fell. The 'treasure' is now safely back in situ, so perhaps if you make it up there you will be able to find it and make a comment in the book. Please don't destroy the cairn looking for it, if it is still there it will be easy to spot.

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Caw and White Pike.

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Connie and Casper at the top.

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Connie is trying to reach the highest point by the look of it whilst Casper waits patiently.

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A panoramic view from Beacon Fell.

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Casper decides to demonstrate just how windy it is up here this lunchtime.

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First one to Beacon Tarn!

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Surprise surprise, look who won.

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The return path back from the tarn.

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The Old Man and Wetherlam from an un-named tarn.

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