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Edith was back in attendance today and the weatherman was spot on with the forecast. It was a fine, glorious morning and we were on our way around 07:30 and walking for 09:00.

Route Map

A new addition since our last visit. The National Trust Gift Shop. On our return there was also a "fast-food" outlet from Yew Tree Farm.

A look back to Wetherlam as we make our way to Howgraves.

The Langdales peek over Tom Heights.

"Well that's not a bad way to start the day"....Maybe we should have brought a picnic and stayed here.

Coniston Old Man and Wetherlam from Howgraves.

Rather reluctantly we left our viewpoint to walk to the head of the Tarns.

A short walk through the woods took us to the head of the Tarns where we would leave this path.

Looking down the Tarns. From here we took a track to pick up the High Cross - Knipe Fold bridleway.

Wetherlam.

Eventually we reached a gate onto the bridleway (l) from where a turn right soon took us to the entrance of the Iron Keld plantation.

There were lots of these little chappies about....A Green Hairstreak I believe.

A short uphill walk through the plantation soon brought us to the gate at the top where on passing through the gate a quick right turn is made.

On the path up Black Fell now and a look back.

The summit of Black Crag comes into view along with the SE Cairn to the right. Just a little further on we left this path to take a path to the SE Cairn.

Bowfell, Lingmoor and Langdales

Almost at the SE Cairn

This fine structure deserves a visit and offers good views

Looking down Windermere into the morning sun.

The Fairfield Horseshoe and Red Screes

Black Crag trig point.....

...and with yours truly.

A multitude of fells including Pike O'Blisco, Crinkle Crags, Bowfell, Lingmoor, Pike O'Stickle, Loft Crag and Pavey Ark.

The Coniston Fells.

Although we hadn't seen a soul up to this point we decided to pop over the wall and find a quiet spot on Great Cobble to admire the views.

I couldn't resist a close up of Bowfell with the path up The Band showing clearly.

After a short break we made our way back to Black Crag to make our way down. It would be fair to say that on the way down we crossed paths with a number of people.

Having made our way back down through Iron Keld we followed the bridleway down to the right to pick up the path back to Tarn Hows.

Back at The Tarns and there were people all over the place.

Nearly back to the car now and it's still early.....time for a visit to.....

.....Coniston Water for a cuppa at the Bluebird Cafe

That's all folks.....more soon!

Next Walk:      29th April 2011 - Arnside & Silverdale - 2 Nature Reserves & Britains rarest flower

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