Beacon Fell & Tarn

Name of walk Beacon Fell & Tarn
Date of walk 2025-09-23

It was a nice day so I headed to Blawith to climb up to Beacon Fell. I parked in the car park. The mist was down so I headed along the road trying to locate my usual point of entry for the start of the walk, which I did, and headed up through the mist hoping to come out above it.

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There was a thermal inversion over Coniston Water, so I didn't take any photos until I was above it.

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It was good to be up in the sunshine.

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The way ahead.

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The path is clear, but quite undulating.

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Crossing the bridge.

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Beacon Tarn.

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Wool Knott on the left will be my first little ascent. Great reflections.

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Beacon Fell to the right. The Coniston Hills behind.

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Lovely views heading up to Wool Knott.

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Wool Knott summit. Dow Crag, Coniston Old Man and Wetherlam are the main fells in view on the left.

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Beacon Fell and tarn. My route up is easy to make out.

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View south.

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Summit selfie.

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I go back down to the tarn.

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I head up Beacon Fell. Wool Knott on the left.

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Summit cairn view.

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Summit ridge view with Coniston Water on the right.

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View over to Blackcombe.

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Boat wake.

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I head back down the same way, the thermal inversion now having gone.

The walk was 4.5 miles and took 3hrs and 30 minutes. Always a good little walk on a nice day.

Jo.

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