Start point: Brantfell Road, Bowness-on-Windermere (SD 406 967)
Brant Fell (OF) from Bowness-on-Windermere
Weather: Sunny and bright.
Today’s walk follows Wainwright’s Brant Fell chapter in his book ‘The Outlying Fells of Lakeland’, page 34.
‘A visitor to Bowness with time to kill, or wishing to escape from the throngs of day trippers, cannot do better than walk up Brant Fell and, in solitude, enjoy its fine prospect of Windermere or a simple scramble on its inviting summit rocks.’ – AW
A peep through the trees and a glimpse of Windermere from the path to Post Knott.
The Langdale Pikes from Post Knott.
Brant Fell from Post Knott.
Windermere with High Raise and the Central Fells to the left, the Fairfield Horseshoe to the right.
The Crinkle Crags, Bowfell, Esk Pike, Great End and the Langdale Pikes from the summit of Brant Fell.
The hump backed Red Screes and the Eastern Fells from Brant Knott.
The Coniston Fells from Brant Knott.
The lower reaches of Windermere. ...and on the way home...
Birkrigg Stone Circle overlooking Morecambe Bay. Someone keeps defacing the stones and it is the subject of much discussion in the local press.
The Coniston fells from Birkrigg. Later on....
...I came across this fell walking cow in Colony Country Store, Lindal-in-Furness. It is resplendent with walking boots, fell runners and a 'Striding Edge' mane. It is from Manchester and was part of the charitable CowParade
'Lake Land Belle 2004'.
Fell Walkers.