Coniston to Elterwater

via: 

The Yewdale fells, Wetherlam Rake, & Tilberthwaite Gill

9miles 2050ft

Setting off from outside the Crown Inn Coniston

Climbing out of the Coppermines valley to the Yewdale fell tops

Just below the first summit as the sun appeared....

....and disappeared as I descended to the next one.....

....then crossing the summit plateau in deep snow

Looking down on Coniston water....

....and north east to the Helvellyn range

Joining the Wetherlam Rake path which skirts high up on its eastern shoulder.....

....before descending to Dry Cove

Interesting vapour trails catching the sun

Looking south to Morecambe bay....

....before descending Tilberthwaite Gill

Passing through Moss Rigg wood

Crossing Greenburn beck....

Arriving at the Britannia Inn, Elterwater village....

.....and discovering that Robins love flapjack!

A fantastic day's walking in Alpine like conditions but extremely taxing on the knees and calf muscles!