A Seathwaite Round 

Duddon Valley

Buck Pike, Dow Crag, Swirl How & 

Grey Friar 13miles 3300ft

I parked here by Holy Trinity church at the village of Seathwaite in the Duddon Valley

Passing through Turner Hall campsite I met this group from Walthamstow about to set off on an expedition 

I then joined the Walna Scar track towards Coniston with views to the Scafell range with some threatening clouds on the tops....

....and again

Arriving at the top of the Walna Scar pass with my first objective of Buck Pike with Coniston Old Man behind

Looking back at Blind Tarn and the coast from the climb to Dow Crag

Nearing the top of Dow Crag and looking down on Goats Water

The wedged rock on Dow Crag summit with a 1000ft drop underneath it! 

Looking back at Dow Crag from the path to Swirl How

Levers Water with Coniston village and lake below

Lunch time sat on Swirl How 2631ft looking down Prison Band to Wetherlam

I crossed over Grey Friar summit and descended here to Seathwaite tarn....  

....and again

Passing Tarn Beck back in the Duddon valley

Finally back at Holy Trinity church where sections of the graveyard had been deliberately left growing the wild flowers

Great to be back on the high fells today but it certainly didn't feel like July in the cold north westerly wind on the tops. I was glad to have taken my wind proof jacket, beanie & gloves!