Start point: Glen Mary Bridge, Yewdale (NY 321 999)
Glen Mary Bridge – Tarn Hows – Black Crag on Black Fell – Tarn Hows – Glen Mary Bridge
Distance: 4 miles Total Ascent: 300 metres Time Taken: 3 hours
Weather: Cloudy with showers, 9oC.
It was a bit grim this morning, so we decided on an outing to the popular tourist destination of Tarn Hows. Connie was in good spirits so we extended it to take in Black Fell, a great achievement for a 4 year old. Back at the ranch, Angus continues his recuperation and looked longingly as we left..
Black Fell route map.
Tom Gill waterfall.
The Tarns, Tarn Hows.
Well done Connie! Black Fell summit, Black Crag - her first 'proper' mountain and first Wainwright!
Ambleside and the full length of Windermere.
Coniston Water and Tarn Hows from Black Fell.
Wetherlam.
Looking to Dunmail Raise. The snow has returned to the tops of Dollywagon Pike and Fairfield to the right of Dunmail Raise and it's an icy cold wind on the top of Black Fell.
The Langdale Pikes, Lingmoor Fell in the foreground.
All that walking deserved a special treat - chocolate cake and blackcurrant juice in the tea room at Yew Tree Farm - yum!