FELLBARROW ROUND FROM LOWESWATER    9 December 2004

We drove through the vale of Lorton on a chill and hazy December morning, with lovely lighting effects caused by the low sun. Here Mellbreak is seen from the north.

Trees silhouetted against the western slopes of Whiteside

Our walk started from Loweswater

The route was initially up the fell road to Mosser. Across the lake the foxhounds were in full cry. We later heard they caught two foxes, but perhaps not the one we saw slinking away over Fellbarrow.

The slopes of Carling Knott below Blake Fell

The lack of any wind combined with the bright sunshine made it surprisingly warm work climbing Darling Fell.

The stile which leads to the top of Darling Fell, with Whiteside and Grasmoor on the skyline.

A welcome drink before the drop to Crabtree Beck and the re-ascent to Loweswater Fell

Crummock Water and the Buttermere fells from Darling Fell

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