Thursday 16th November 2006

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

Weather: Showery. 9oC.

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Where to today then? It certainly looked grey and miserable again this morning and I didn't fancy getting another soaking like yesterday, so lowly Beacon Fell it was. Always a delight to climb this one and we (mostly) kept out of the rain.

Looking across Torver Low Common to the Coniston Fells, a thick layer of cloud covering them.

Brown Pike, Buck Pike and Dow Crag covered in cloud.

The Old Man of Coniston.

Beacon Fell.

Coniston Water from the climb up to Beacon Fell.

Casper in the heather.

'Tonight Matthew, I'm going to be Rod Stewart'.

Coniston Water from the summit.

The Coniston fells.

Two hardy souls braving the wind.

Looking across a red carpet to the saw tooth Dunnerdale Fells and Caw.

Beacon Tarn.

Looks a bit chilly for a swim.

Angus sets sail for Wool Knott.

The cloud lifting slightly on Wetherlam - it was soon back down though.

Cascades on Black Beck.

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