FELL
WALKS on CD-ROM
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FELL
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| Torver Low Common and Blawith Common |
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"The English Lakes - South Western Area" THE CONISTON FELLS WALK 13 The Cumbria Way path is clear, but just about everywhere else isn't. Good map reading needed in several parts and very confusing in mist. |
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| SD 288927
Sunny Bank. NB: Start from gate on west side of A5084 opposite Torver
Commons entrance. Follow path over bridge SW. Turn right on faint
path at SD 282924 to attractive disused reservoir. Turn left along reservoir
shore and head SW over small hill to Grey Stone at SD 277922 in area of
many ancient cairns.
SD 277922 Grey Stone Follow track to right (west) of stone and fork right over small rise to shallow valley. Follow faint track SW then on improving path to junction at about SD 263913 (Pool Scar). Turn left (SSW) on path to cairned top of Yew Bank. SD 262909 Yew Bank Head east along clear path towards The Beacon. Pass large ancient cairn on left. Path vanishes so orienteer to the Cumbria Way at SD 276906. SD 276906 Cumbria Way Turn right and follow path on right (W) of Beacon Tarn then fork right uphill to Wool Knott. Descend SW on the west of the shoulder of Wool Knott. Cross bridleway and head for "Cairn" and "White Borran" at SD 266890. Walk up shallow valley to Blawith Knott. Excellent estuary view. SD 261883 Blawith Knott From summit cairn follow track ENE. Keep north of farmland, and climb gently towards minor summit SD 269882. Head north for Wool Knott. Pass to the west of the summit. SD 272896 Descend to southern end of Beacon Tarn. Follow path north along eastern shore to the summit of the Beacon (SD 277907). Excellent viewpoint. Descend on path north and take first fork left. Path becomes vague. Head NE for lane at SD 283915, turn left along lane to SD 283916. Take signposted path on left NW. SD 283916 Stable Harvey Follow clear path (Cumbria Way) to A5084at SD 288927. |
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Please follow the Country Code and remember the following safety advice:
Take and wear sensible clothing
Take a good map and compass
Take a whistle and first aid kit
Tell someone where you are going
Don't go in bad weather
Stay on the path
Beware of mines and quarries.
More details in SAFETY
ON THE FELLS
There are full details, a sketch map, and many photographs of this walk on "The Coniston Fells" CD-ROM |
There is also a set of laminated walks cards (15 walks) available for the Coniston Fells area |
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15 Walks
Interactive Maps
Walk Printouts
Photo Gallery
Coniston Copper
Coniston Slate
Local History
The Old Railway
Donald Campbell |
Wild Flowers
Local Attractions
Place Name Roots
Towns and Villages
Tourist Informatrion
Safety on the Fells
The Country Code
Optional Music |
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