Sunday, 4th December 2011

 

Walk: Tilberthwaite Gill, Coppermines Valley, Levers Water, Gill Cove, Swirl How, Great Carrs, Wet Side Edge, Little Langdale, High Tilberthwaite
Start Point: Tilberthwaite Quarry car park Grid Ref: NY 306 009
Distance: 11. 25 miles Ascent: 3,400 feet
Weather: Sunny spells
Accompanied by:

3 members of the group, led by John

Comments: The weather forecast had improved by the time Sunday arrived and it turned out to be a good day with great views. From Tilberthwaite we headed over to Coppermines Valley and were treated to the spectacular waterfalls on Levers Water Beck - a new path for me. After walking round to the opposite side of Levers Water we took a good path up Gill Cove - another 'first'. It was then a clear path to Swirl How and Great Carrs before descending via Wet Side Edge and along the Greenburn Valley. We declined the short route (with quite a climb) and skirted around Knott Head to take an easier route back to the car.

 

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Crossing Yewdale Beck

 

as we make our way up Tilberthwaite Gill

 

John points out something of interest as we cross back over the beck

 

Coniston Water comes into view . . .

 

as we approach Coppermines Valley . . .

 

and take the path towards the Red Dell Valley

 

Red Dell Beck from the bridge . . .

 

and looking back to the bridge . . .

 

and across to the beck

 

Coppermines Valley with Coniston Water beyond

 

We head around Tongue Brow . . .

 

to reach the Levers Water Beck bridge

 

After heavy rain the previous day . . .

 

we are treated to . . .

 

spectacular waterfalls . . .

 

as we make our way up beside the beck . . .

 

to reach . . .

 

the most impressive . . .

 

waterfall . . .

 

almost at the top

 

A short climb further . . .

 

before reaching . . .

 

Levers Water

 

Having skirted round to the opposite side . . .

 

we take a partly stepped path . . .

 

with great views of the tarn

 

Prison Band and Wetherlam with Dunmail Raise in the distance

 

The group takes a break on Swirl How . . .

 

and admire the view back to Coniston Old Man and Dow Crag

 

Great Carrs is our next target . . .

 

via the Halifax Bomber Memorial

 

Looking back to Swirl How and Prison Band . . .

 

and on to Great Carrs . . .

 

where John tries a spot of rock climbing

 

We are heading down to the Greenburn Valley . . .

 

but we'll take the longer route along Wet Side Edge

 

Looking back up Wet Side Edge to Great Carrs and Swirl How . . .

 

and across to Wetherlam - but I think it's time to move on

 

Little Langdale Tarn

 

Another bridge - over Greenburn Beck

 

Is it time for a hair cut?

 

No, but it is time for a foot spa

 

The Langdale Pikes, Sergeant Man and Side Pike as we head back to the car

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