Terrain Overview
Walk Overview
A charming walk with dramatic views of the Coniston and Helvellyn giants from
the summits. Each Fell has a sizeable cairn and the paths throughout are
generally good. Should this walk be undertaken in the winter months when the
bracken has died down, it would be even easier
From the A590 heading towards Barrow, take the signposted turnoff towards
Tottlebank and Spark Bridge. From Spark Bridge take the A5084 and watch out
for a turn off for Lowick Bridge. From this minor road follow the signs for
High Nibthwaite. At the Northern end of the Hamlet a stone wall overlooking
Coniston Water provides parking for a few cars. There is additional parking
about half a mile further on down the road. This is the start point of the walk
As we head back down the road towards the Hamlet we get an early
view of the first fell of the day ... Brock Barrow
Near an old phone box, look out on the left for a wooden gate
The walk starts through the gate and make an immediate right turn
The stony track leads upwards through a dense area of bracken, but is easy to follow
A closer look at Brock Barrow. The route described here avoids the
more direct but excessively steep scree shoot, by traversing round the back
The path follows the couse of the stone wall, and eventually turns left way from it
Upon reaching a wooden sign post, turn left again
The path is easy to follow as it rises gently through an area of bracken
Approaching the top and the path swings right to approach the summit from the West
Approaching the summit of Brock Barrow
The Coniston Fells come into view
Sue, Spud and I on the summit of Brock Barrow. Click here for a 360 degree view
Brock Barrow's second summit cairn about a quarter of a mile away.
The path off towards it is also the path to take for Low Light Haw
Approaching the second summit of Brock Barrow
The view from the second summit of Brock Barrow
The track towards Low Light Haw (circled) is in my opinion the worst
part of the walk in terms of terrain. My only suggestion is to keep the
summit in sight and pick your own route towards it. In the upper reaches
a better grass track appears
The improved track higher up
Sue, Ste and Spud on the summit of Low Light Haw. Click here for a 360 degree view
The path towards High Light Haw - very easy walking
The summit of High Light Haw. Click here for a 360 degree view
The path to Top o` Selside
The path passes through a series of morraines
As Sod`s law decrees, the cows had come to graze right across the path and had to
be gently moved on
Through the morrains and the path swings left
On the summit approach
Coniston Old Man and Dow Crag from the path
The track widens and swings left as it approaches the summit
After a brief steep climb the summit comes into view
Sue Ste and Spud on the summit of Selside Pike. Click here for a 360 degree view
The famous Gondola on Coniston Water
The track back down to High Nibthwaite just requires you to
retrace your steps down to the stone track that runs to the
southern end of Coniston Water. Very easy walking
