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Looking towards Helsington Barrows from the Church. That would be our return route. To start its head downwards to pick up the bridleway.

Once on the bridleway follow it to the right passing through the gate (l) and along the lane (r)

Through a gap in the hedging a view across the Lyth Valley to Whitbarrow

Another sign of springs imminent arrival, the wild garlic is popping through.

At the end of the bridleway you emerge onto the road. Turn right and walk uphill for about 50 yards to reach the farm lane (l) on the other side of the road. Follow the lane towards Barrowfield Farm.

On your right the slopes of Burnbarrow Scar have been recently harvested.

Continue following the lane until you reach the gate (l) where you will see a fingerpost taking you into the delightfully name Honeybee Wood The path is easy to follow with an occasional waymark.

After a short while you will emerge from the woods back onto the farm track. Follow the path to the right of the farm.

To take a rising path which after a short distance will lead into the woods and a narrow rising path.

A look down the path

Before long the path emerges onto a flat shelf, a perfect spot for a short break and to admire the opening views.

The next section is straightforward, just follow any of the rising paths towards the ridge where you will see a large cairn.

The Coniston Fells

Crinkle Crags & Bowfell with the big fella behind.

The Langdale Pikes

The large cairn. We will follow the path off to the right to its highest point before turning left to the summit. Our eventual return will be along the path going straight ahead.

Scout Scar Trig Point.....It's not actually the highest point on the ridge but there's only a couple of feet in it so why worry.

The Howgills.....just

Looking N'wards to the shelter

Almost there

The Conistons from the shelter

Crinkles & Bowfell

Looking into Kentmere

Fairfield & Helvellyn under cloud

The Howgills

Our route back would follow the edge of the scar, past the cairn and into Helsington Barrows. Here we are looking S'wards to Arnside Knott and the Power Stations at Heysham.

Looking down on Barrowfield farm as we head south

A look back as we head into Helsington Barrows

Looking back up our path through Helsington Barrows

And finally....all that remains is a short walk down the lane to the Church and the car.

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