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We usually try to avoid the central Lakes on weekends as the busy season approachs but today was such a fine day we decided to get away sharpish and were amazed to find only one car on the car at Tarn Hows when we arrived. We walked along the eastern side of The Tarns to the head and then cut across the Torver Intake to take the track through Iron Keld and onwards to Black Fell. Our return was back through Iron Keld and down the western side of The Tarns.

After leaving the car at the car park we made our way to the eastern side and took the upper path at Howgraves. Views were good put not particularly clear due to the haze.

Looking across The Tarns to Wetherlam with the Langdale Pikes hust peeking out above Tom Heights.

It was a fairly calm morning at this point although a breeze would spring up later.

Looking towards Black Fell with Helvellyn and Fairfield fells behind.

It was so peaceful at this time.

From Howgraves we dropped down to walk through the Rose Castle plantation to the head of the tarns.

From here we took a path behind us that leads to the bridleway and to Iron Keld plantation.

A look back as we almost reach the bridleway.

The walk through Iron Keld is not a pretty sight although the undergrowth is at least returning.

When leaving the plantation ignore the path ahead and turn right along the path to Black Crag. A look back shows The Tarns and a glimpse of Coniston Water.

Ahead up us is Black Crag to the left of centre and on the far right the SE Cairn to which we will go first.

Looking over to Red Screes and the Kentmere fells. It was a shame about the haze, this is a lovely viewpoint.

Towards the Fairfiled Horseshoe and Red Screes.

The final small climb to Black Crag.

Looking over Holme Fell to the Coniston fells.

Legs like milk bottles on Black Crag.

The Langdales over Lingmoor

N'wards to Helvellyn and Fairfield

A look back as we head back.

Instead of taking the short-cut back to the heead of The Tarns we took the bridleway down.

Tom Heights ahead

The path back to The Tarns.

Back at The Tarns

A money tree along the way.....must bring pliers!!!

By now the place was quite busy with walkers and those having a picnic.

Not sure if this is the same guy but £1.80 for a small (less than a Coke can) bottle of pop seemed quite steep. The Ice-Cream nevertheless was very good.

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