Coniston / Tarn Hows / Yew Tree Tarn / Yewdale
Sunday 24th Feb.
Start Point: Main Coniston car park (by T.I.C.)
(G.R. - SD 303975 @ ) 10.30 a.m.
Description: Coniston Village / Tarn Hows / Yew Tree Tarn / Yewdale loop
Distance: 8 miles (12.9 km)
Total Ascent: 270 metres (885 ft.)
High Point: path nr. Howgraves (above Tarn Hows) - 230 metres (755 ft.)
Time: 4 hours ??
Grade: 2 ??
Car Share: Meet at the Low Wood Hotel @ 10.00 a.m
Leader: Dan (on 01229 832840 [eves.] or 07919 831237)
Route:
cross Shepherd Bridge (on the NE side of Coniston Village) which crosses Yewdale Beck.
After approx ⅓ of a mile fork right, to pass through Guards Wood
L & R by Boon Crag Farm, then up 100m'ish to Tarn Hows Cottage
R then L, on lane, up to path/ road jcn. above Tarn Hows
After going round Tarn Hows follow Tarn Hows Beck (?) down towards Yew Tree Farm
Follow path, beside road, N to N end of Yew Tree Tarn
Around Tarn (but fork into woods at NW end) & down to Yew Tree Farm again
R before Farm & road, then follow path to Hodge Close road
L on lane & L again on A593 (for 100m'ish) then R onto path to Low Yewdale
L on B-way, cross Beck again, & take next path on R (part of Cumbria Way)
Rejoin path from start back into Coniston
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