Alcock Tarn and Nab Scar

Sun 11 Feb 2007

Route: White Moss Common - Alcock Tarn - Nab Scar - Rydal - old 'coffin road' - White Moss Common

Distance: 4.00 miles

Ascent: 1,500ft

Time: 2 hours 25 minutes

With: Anne

Notes:

Overcast and dull but some bright weather to the south.

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The start of the path up to Alcock Tarn by Dunney Beck

The view across to Loughrigg Fell from by Dunney Beck

Grasmere, village and lake with Silver How, Blea Rigg and High Raise behind

The large sheepfold just south of Alcock Tarn

Alcock Tarn

The path to Nab Scar (far right skyline) from Alcock Tarn

Snow on the Langdale Pikes and High Raise

Grasmere and Silver How

Looking straight down on Rydal Water from Nab Scar

Wansfell Pike, Ambleisde and Windermere from our descent to Rydal from Nab Scar

High Pike and Low Pike with some snow on Red Screes (right)

Wansfell Pike and Ambleside from above Rydal

A small waterfall close to the A591 at White Moss Common

Previous Walk: The Cogra Moss fells (Sat 10 Feb 2007)

Next Walk: Greenhead Gill Round (Sat 17 Feb 2007)

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