Wed. 2nd Oct. 2013
It seems ages since I last posted but with family commitments and the tendency for my posts to repeat themselves over the yearly cycle I've eased off a little.
But last week the good weather continued so we took full advantage and returned to the Lake District an area that I never tire of. We were based near to the village of Coniston an ideal area for accessing the fine ridges that the Coniston Fells have to offer, so on my 73rd birthday we were up and away for a day on the tops.
The Old Man of Coniston range for the Grizedale Forest side of Coniston Water
The walk started near to the village of Torver and across the side of Torver High Common we found the Common Butterwort and some late flowering Grass-of-Parnassus.
Common Butterwort (insect eating plant)
Goat's Water and Dow Crag
Along the ridge with Dow Crag dominating the scene
The summit of Coniston Old Man
Back along the ridge with Sca Fell & Scafell Pike ( Englands highest mountain) just to the right of centre
Looking back along the ridge to Dow Crag
Swirl Band nearing the top of Swirl How
View looking NE towards the Helvellyn Range in the distance
The cairn Swir
Descending Prison Band off Swirl How before the path down past Lever's Water to Coniston
Finally a well deserved pint of Blue Bird beer at the Black Bull Hotel in Coniston
Watching the sheep which have been brought down off the fells
But last week the good weather continued so we took full advantage and returned to the Lake District an area that I never tire of. We were based near to the village of Coniston an ideal area for accessing the fine ridges that the Coniston Fells have to offer, so on my 73rd birthday we were up and away for a day on the tops.
Grass-of-Parnarnassus
Spectacular as always! Larry
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