I went to Manchester earlier this month,then went up to Cark for abut a week.

I invited any of my friends who could make it to come up to Mark’s and John’s house there.

To the right is an evocative view (evocative for me, anyway) on the road up the west side of Coniston towards the Old Man.

So we set off up the Walna Scar Road towards Seathwaite.  Fortunately although it was fine when we had left Cark, I had remembered this was England, and took my waterproofs with me.

By the time we reached Walna Scar it was raining.  We turned up to get to Goats Water, below Dow Crag, and then walked around the tarn, rather than climbing up any further because the low clouds meant that we would have seen nothing for higher up the hillsides

This the walking party at Goats Water.

Walking around the tarn.

Dow Crag, visible above the tarn.  At this point, NOT covered in cloud.

It remained dry as we walked down the mountain, but it had definitely been a good decision not to attempt a ridge-walk.

A good day out and a great Lake District walk.