Picturesque tarns, a great waterfall, a fine rocky summit and fantastic views, this walk has everything a lover of the Lake District could wish for, including Yew Tree Farm which was Beatrix Potter's home in the "Miss Potter" film.
LOCATION: Southern Lake District
START: A593, two miles north of Coniston, Tom Gill car park
Grid ref: SD322999 Postcode: LA218DP
DISTANCE: 6 miles
GRADE: Moderate
TIME: 3.5 hours
MAP: Explorer OL - English Lakes, South East Landranger 96
REFRESHMENTS: Pack a flask
EN ROUTE: Yew Tree Tarn, Uskdale Gap, Ivy Crag, Holme Ground Tarn, Hodge Close, Colwith Force, River Brathay
This walk was originally published by
The Manchester Evening News