Terrain Overview
Walk Overview
Probably not the most exciting of walks out of the 116 Outlying Fells challenge
that you will do, but quite peaceful and serene in and around the area of
Bigland Tarn. Reasonable views out to the West towards the Coniston massif
and a reasonably good path throughout
From the A590 towards Ulverston, take the exit road on the left to Haverthwaite.
Pass the Anglers Arms pub on the left and follow the B5278 to Low Wood.
A layby on the right offers free parking for about half a dozen cars. This is the
start point for this walk
About a hundered yards or so down the road on the opposite side a signpost
shows the start of the forest trail path
Starting out on the trail which initially is very rough and muddy underfoot
At one point there is a boardwalk to get across the very muddy ground
Soon the path improves somewhat as it leads through the woodland
Upon reaching the gate and gas pipeline marker, take the path to the right
The path leads up through the wooded area to a gate
Through the gate and stay on the track as it heads towards the exit of the forest
We pass some old farm buildings as we exit the wooded area and on to the open fell
Out of the wooded area and veer towards the left
As you approach Bigland Tarn head left towards an old iron gate
The iron gate
Through the gate and the path runs parallel with the Tarn past an old boat house
The old boat house keep on the path past this towards a wooden out building
Past the out build and turn right to go down a tarmac path
Turn right at the fence
Go down the tree lined path to another wooded area. Pretty soon along this
part of the track you will be able to see the summit of Bigland Barrow for the first
time on your left
Looking across to the Fairfield Horseshoe from the path
The path leads to the perimeter wall of the Bigland Hall estate. Go through the
gate and cross the road to get on to the summit approack path
Go through the gate and follow the obvious track
Very easy walking now to the summit that lies just beyond the high point of the wall
Passing Otter Tarn
The summit approach path branches off left to go through a gate
Through the wooden gate
The summit approach path, look out for a faint grass track that branches off left
And there it appears, the summit of Bigland Barrow - an old wartime
observation tower
The structure really is unsafe and not worth attempting to climb
Click here for a 360 degree view from the summit
Looking across to the coniston fells from the summit
