The fantastic weather inspired another visit to the Lake District today, and this time we headed for the south Lakes and the Old Man of Coniston. On it's eastern flank (the side which faces the village of Coniston), it's not particularly attractive close up, having been blown to pieces by the slate mining industry, but there are great views from the summit, and we were particularly impressed by the walk along the ridge above Dow Crag, where the views included the Isle of Man, south west Scotland and Snowdonia. I think Ireland as well, but perhaps that was my imagination!
The birding highlight of the day was the singing and displaying male Wheatears, already on territory here, despite the fact that their migration period on the coast and in St Helens has only just started.
Looking north from the summit of the Old Man
The summit of Dow Crag (left) and the Old Man (right)
Scafell Pikes from the summit of Dow Crag.
The Isle of Man from the summit of Dow Crag
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