It was an early start as I was meeting the OFC at Honister later in the day. I started my walk from the TIC in Coniston with sunny skys. There were clouds on the tops but at least it was bright and dry. I walked from Coniston up the Walna Scar Road. It is a very pleasant walk with great views towards Coniston Old Man and Dow Crag. As it was very close I took a slight diversion to the top of Walna Scar (an Outlying Wainwright Fell). The clouds were low now and views were becoming few and far between. My route took me by Brown Pike and Buck Pike and on to the summit of Dow Crag. Very little could be seen from now on. When I reached the Coniston Old Man summit plateau I was in total cloud (hardly could see in front of myself). I walked by Brim Fell and Swirl How before descending down the Prison Band to Levers Water. The route back to Coniston is very easy from here. The remnants of the mining industry in the Coppermines Valley is very interesting to see while on your return journey. Although very few views from the tops it was a great days walk.

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