Dow Crag via Seathwaite Tarn
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- Dow Crag offers a great ridge
- Explore lovely Duddon Valley
- Great views in all directions
This is one of my favourite walks. Dow Crag is a great hill with a long and interesting ridge, perched initially over the little gem that is Blind Tarn and later over its cliffs to and offering great views across to the main Coniston ridge and the high mountains of the Scafell range. Further on when the path drops down to Seathwaite Tarn the views to the Duddon Valley open up and epitomise what a Lakeland valley should be. The Duddon Valley is rarely visited and I would urge all to go; maybe there is a lack of accommodation but this is a walkers valley with a large campsite near Seathwaite village. A few years back I tramped the Coniston Hills in a 3 day expedition as I desperately tried to convince the Mountain Leader assessment team I knew what I was doing, we camped at the outlet of Seathwaite Tarn and I spent a great day recently messing around trying to locate my legs and the rock face where we secure roped our way down (it is at the top end of the tarn). It is not as far to the Duddon Valley as it looks, a trip over Rhinos pass will ensure a wonderful few days.
Recommend: Keep as near the edge of Dow Crag as possible, the twin tarns of Blind and Goats offer spectacular viewing.
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| OS Map: | O/S 1.25,000. The English Lakes South western area |
| Start Point: | 228960. Park at Seathwaite and walk 1/2 a mile up the road, fork right and take the ancient Walna Scar Road |
| Terrain: | Crossing the head of Seathwaite Tarn can be wet but nothing should detract from this great walk |
| Eating & Drinking: | The Newfield Inn fits the valley perfectly. A gebuine traditional Lakeland walkers pub, long may it continue |
| Similar Walks Nearby: | Fells over the Duddon Valley Discover the Upper Esk Harter Fell |
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