Torver to High Nibthwaite via Coniston Water, the Blawith fells & Beacon tarn

10miles 2300ft

Leaving Torver over the Common and past Kelly Hall tarn....

.....with a view south over Coniston Water before....

.....descending to the lakeside....

Sunny Bank ferry landing.....

....with a bench to sit and enjoy the view

After climbing away from the lake I followed the Cumbria Way path into the Blawith fells....

.....with Blawith fell or 'Beacon' as it's known, my first objective

Beacon summit cairn at just 836ft but with good views north to Wetherlam in cloud & the Yewdale fells in sunshine....and

.....a good view south to Beacon tarn and my next climb Blawith Knott on the far side

I rejoined the Cumbria Way around the tarn....

....with Blawith Knott in the distance

Looking back over the tarn to Beacon (fell)....

....before arriving at Blawith Knott summit cairn 814ft. 

I then did one more climb over Wool Knott....

....before my final descent to Greenholme....  

....with a stop for lunch by Greenholme beck

This carved plaque suggested that there was more water not to far away....

....and I was soon back on the side of Coniston Water at its southern tip

This boat house with its two lovely rowing boats was on private land in High Nibthwaite village but with a short public footpath to the lakeside....

.....where there was this life size sculptured figure very reminiscent of Anthony Gormley's 'Another Place' on Crosby beach...maybe he lives here and had one left over!!

A great day's walking in fine weather with good variety and interest without too much effort.