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Sunday 11th November 2007
Lowick Beacon
Route Map
Many will never have heard of Lowick Beacon
which lies to the south of the Lake District National Park
boundary, but there are fabulous views from here despite its
modest height of 211m. This is not to be confused with the
Wainwright Outlier, Beacon Fell, although that is not too
far away to the north. Complete with a Beacon Tarn as well,
this really is a lovely smaller walk on a sunny Sunday
afternoon such as today.
Setting off for Lowick Beacon across Lowick Common.
The Coniston fells come into view soon after the
start.
The same view from higher up. The trees in the centre
hide Beacon Tarn, more of a boggy area than a full blown tarn.
Interesting to note that on the map it is marked with black lettering
rather than the more usual blue for stretches of water.
Dow Crag and The Old Man across a golden Lowick
Common.
Wetherlam.
The Old Man of Coniston.
The view from the northern (and ancient) cairn on
Lowick Beacon.
The Crake Valley.
Looking from the highest point of Lowick Beacon
towards Coniston with the cairn on the other end of the plateau.
Lowick High Common, commonly known as Kirkby Moor,
complete with wind farm.
No - not looking! Angus and Casper refusing to play
today.
Sunshine on The Old Man and Wetherlam with the
southern end of Coniston Water in view.
The Helvellyn massif.
Dow Crag and The Old Man with Beacon Fell lying in the
centre.
Connie at (Lowick) Beacon Tarn.
Beacon Tarn.
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