Swinside stone circle

a split stone on the left and the tallest stone on the right

looking over some of the stones to the Coniston fells ..

.. and to Raven Crag

panoramic shot of the circle

the circle and the Duddon estuary from Raven Crag

zooming in on the stone circle

the Coniston fells from Raven Crag ..

.. and swinging north towards the heart of the Lake District

zooming in on Ill Crag, Esk Pike, Bowfell and Crinkle Crags

I joined AW's route on Stoupdale Head

looking back over Stoupdale Head from the slopes of Black Combe

zooming in over Whit Fell to the Scafells and Esk Pike

Blackcombe screes looking south ..

.. looking north to White Combe ..

.. and over the valley of Blackcombe Beck to the Duddon estuary

Black Combe summit - AW says 'check the number of the Ordnance column -

if it is 2953 your orienteering has been impeccable'. Oh dear!

panorama northwards from Black Combe summit

zooming in on the highest fells

heading down across a swamp to Stoneside Hill

Stoneside Hill, Kinmont Buckbarrow and Buckbarrow from the swamp

Stoupdale Head and Black Combe from Stoneside Hill

heading for the top of the fell road from Stoneside Hill