Terrain Overview
Walk Overview
A belting little walk situated not a million miles away from where we were staying
in Clappersgate for the week. You could probably combine this jaunt with a spot
of lunch at the Drunken Duck just outside Hawkshead. For a tiny fell the views
are spectacular
There is very limited parking at the side of the road that leads South from Clappersgate
towards Knipe Fold and Hawkshead and just beyond the lane
leading up to Borwick Lodge
Initially on tarmac the path soon gives way to stones as it leads up past the lodge
Looking North towards Red Screes and Wansfell Pike
The track continues through Iron Keld
Ignore the sign posted track to the right which leads to Sunny Brow
and keep on the main track
Be careful not to disturb him
The track continues through the glade which has recently seen a large
area of deforestation of its tall Pines
Eventually a gate is reached that signifies a right turn and
an end to the gradual climb
The track leads directly to the open fell side
Follow the series of marker cairns
The views open up immediately across to the Langdale Pikes and Pavey Arc
Wetherlam and Coniston Old Man (shrouded) to the South
The path leading to the summit
Ste on the summit of Black fell
Close up on the Langdale Pikes and Pavey Arc
Looking South to Esthwaite Water
Looking towards Ambleside and the High Street range in the background
Team shot on the summit of Black Fell. In AW`s write up of Black Fell in Book Four
(The Southern Fells) he made mention of the National Trust name plate ...
"..this has been defaced by the scratched initials of visitors of the type
who seem to see in this practice a chance of immortality. It must be
readily conceded that for such people of such mentality, probably this
is their only chance"
The pen is mightier than the sword !!!
Click here for a 360 degree view
Looking East towards Windermere from the summit
