Route: Fellbarrow
Area: Western Lake District
Date of walk: 31st March 2013
Walkers: Andrew
Distance: 6 miles
Ascent: 1,200 feet
I parked near the bridge over the River Cocker in Low Lorton. After crossing the bridge I followed the old Mosser road which is unfit for cars. There were great views to Scotland over the Solway Firth
I left the Mosser road at its highest point and followed a track for a short distance before turning uphill to reach the top of Fellbarrow
I descended to join the lovely path, with its classic view of Crummock Water, which leads down into Thackthwaite
I then walked back into Low Lorton along the quiet lane
A hat trick of great walks in the last three days
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Crossing the River Cocker at Low Lorton
The Mosser road leads uphill out of Low Lorton
Looking towards Whiteside from the Mosser road
Looking north across the coastal plain, Scotland is in the distance
Another view over the Solway Firth to Criffel in Scotland
Looking towards Whiteside
A glimpse of Crummock Water
Lorton Vale
At the highest point of the Mosser road, a track can be joined which heads towards Fellbarrow
Bonnie contemplates the stile
OS trig point on the summit of Fellbarrow looking south east
...and this time looking north to Scotland
On the path down to Thackthwaite
Low Fell ahead, but my route is downhill to the left
This wonderful view of Crummock Water appears round the corner
Millbeck in the middle of the picture
Nearly back down to Thackthwaite, the fells are Whiteside and Grasmoor
At Thackthwaite I joined the quiet lane which leads back into Low Lorton, completing the circuit
