Start point: Blawith Common (SD 286 903)
Blawith Common – Slatestone Fell – Beacon Fell (OF) – Beacon Tarn – Slatestone Fell – Blawith Common
Distance: 3.2 miles Total Ascent: 272 metres Time Taken: 1 hour Start Time: 12:20
Weather: Overcast. 10°C
Around the fringes of the Lake District there was blue sky and sunshine but, in the southern half at least, it was pretty murky today. It was also surprisingly warm for the time of year, almost ready for spring! I was going to head for the higher fells but stuck to lowly Beacon Fell when I realised just how closed in the weather was and had a bit of a wander around Blawith Common too for a change.
The path towards Slatestone Fell.
Looking back down the path towards Coniston Water and there is lots of low lying cloud around today. I've never noticed that little tarn just above the road before either, even though I must have passed it many times!
Coniston Water from Slatestone Fell.
Dougal the tracker finds a path to Beacon Fell ahead.
'Nutty Sheepfold'.
The top of Beacon Fell.
Coniston Water from the summit. The treasure tin and its contents have disappeared again.
Mucky pups on Beacon Fell.
Beacon Tarn and Wool Knott.
Beacon Fell to the right, across tranquil Beacon Tarn.
Tarn Beck.
Dougal - tracking again - leads the way to Slatestone Fell.
Looking back to Wool Knott.
Blawith Knott from Slatestone Fell.
The un-named tarn mentioned in the first photo above looking across to the path used in ascent. Although it doesn't look like it, the main road is between me and the path.