Hills: Fellbarrow and Low Fell
Date: Thursday 20th May 2021
Company: Just myself
Distance: 10.3km, Ascent: 410m
Time: 2Hrs 55Mins
From 5am to 10am this morning the weather forecast
was quite good. Thereafter, the forecast was for twenty-four hours of heavy
rain. I therefore set off early commencing my walk at 5am in order to avoid
the deluge.
I took advantage of an offer to be dropped-off at one
location and picked-up at another allowing for a traverse of Fellbarrow and
Low Fell . I
started my walk from Bank in the Lorton Valley.
It was nice to set off walking early as the wildlife was plentiful at
this time of morning. Alas, I had decided not to carry my DSLR with large
lens today, so no wildlife pics. The dawn light and early morning sunrise
made getting-up so early worthwhile.
Dawn light on Fellbarrow:
Sunrise:
I followed the track as marked on my map up towards Whin Fell. The track
continued well beyond what was marked on the map, so I continued to follow
it while it was heading in generally the correct direction.
Grasmoor fells:
View during ascent of Fellbarrow:
When the track stopped taking me where I wanted to go, I left the track
making my way to the col between Hatteringhill Head and Fellbarrow. The
early morning sun was casting long shadows.
Fellbarrow:
After crossing a couple of fences with stiles I arrived at the
Fellbarrow trig point. I also visited the summit high point a short distance
from the trig point.
At the trig point near the summit of Fellbarrow:
From the summit of Fellbarrow, I next made my way across to Smithy Fell
and then Sourfoot Fell.
Low Fell beyond Sourfoot Fell:
Descent from Fellbarrow:
As I approached the final ascent of Low Fell, I was provided with lovely
views across to Grasmoor and Mellbreak and down to Crummock Water.
Lovely view towards Grasmoor, Crummock Water and Mellbreak:
Final ascent of Low Fell:
As well as visiting the summit of Low Fell, I also visited its other top
as well as a viewpoint cairn.
View from the summit of Low Fell:
Loweswater from summit of Low Fell:
View from viewpoint cairn:
I next descended to the col between Low Fell and Darling Fell where I
picked-up a track heading downhill.
Looking back to Low Fell during descent:
I followed the track, which was not marked on the map, down to the road.
During the descent I got nice views of Loweswater.