Start point: Tarn Foot, Skelwith Bridge (NY 345 039)
Tarn Foot – Ivy Crag – Loughrigg Fell – The How – Loughrigg Tarn – Tarn Foot
Distance: 2.7 miles Total Ascent: 270 metres Time Taken: 1 hour 30 minutes
Weather: Sunny and clear. When will I see you again C!
When I set off from home this morning it was distinctly dull and didn’t look at all promising, however once at Lowick it was like entering another world as the sun shone through and it got much colder, just like a proper autumn morning! The frost clung to the shaded slopes throughout the walk but it was pleasantly warm in the sun and the views were forever today, a great day to be on the fells.

The clarity was amazing on the drive from Coniston to Skelwith this morning so I just had to stop at Yew Tree Tarn with the mist still rising off the water.

Elter Water, the River Brathay and Windermere were all cloaked under a blanket of mist and the parking place near Tarn Foot was just about at the top of the blanket, here with the sun shining through it and the trees.

Looking along the great divide at Dunmail Raise to Lonscale Fell flanked by Steel Fell and Seat Sandal.

Directly ahead is Silver How, Blea Rigg and the prominent but small spur of Sergeant Man on the horizon.

This is the same tree looking in the opposite direction - full of sunshine and lovely Autumn colour. Sorry, I couldn't help myself with the following photographic indulgence of the fantastic views around Loughrigg Tarn...

A lovely Lake District view, typical of the area with sheep and a riot of colour. Loughrigg Fell is up to the left. On the way home, a couple of stop offs for a photo or two...