Buck Pike—Seathwaite Fell

"Moderate wind with quite a chill throughout the day above 500m. Must have been 3-5c on some of the summits. Was a big day but slightly annoyed I missed the Walna Scar and White Maiden nuttalls off near the end. Unfortunately towards the end the skies turned dark with black clouds and the heavens opened up so quickly it was too late to get the waterproofs on fast enough. Suffice to say we just wanted to get back to the car." — adventure-stricken • Aug 24, 2024

"Completing the Old Man of Coniston, unfortunately the weather had turned overcast with lots of wind/rain and cloud cover. We followed a circular route from the car park at Walna Scar road.. It sets off in a westerly direction along Walna Scar road itself, before turning northwards to start the real climbing over Brown Pike, Buck Pike and Dow Crag. Every now and again we would be treated with a stunning pocket of clear sky to see the beautiful valleys around. Great walk would love to come back and do it again in better conditions. :)" — Nicolefrances • Jul 11, 2023

"1/1/2023 A great walk on New Years Day. Awful weather! Rain, sleet, hail, blowing a gale. Only saw 6 people all day and no views! Weather conditions probably added an hour to the time." — johnandsue4fun • Jan 1, 2023

"Early lunch meant I could get some exercise on this nice day whilst leaving Susan to work in the garden! Very pleasant temperatures and good views today. Back home before dusk to check the gardening." — johnandsue4fun • Dec 28, 2021

"Short but very windy, cold, snowy walk from Torver up the south ridge of the Old Man, on to Dow Crag ( almost blown off the ridge ), thence onwards finish on Brown Pike. Descent back to Torver and home to find several big trees blown down, power cut, etc. Onwards to Kendal for the Alpine Club annual dinner. A day later we are still without mains electricity but enjoying a big log fire. As usual Susan accompanied me." — johnandsue4fun • Nov 27, 2021

"First visit to the hills for many months - COVID-19 lockdown rules in England at last allow visits to the hills. Today we ascended all the Coniston Fells. A good, cold walk. My lifetime partner and wife, Susan, was of course with me." — johnandsue4fun • Apr 13, 2021

"1st day of a walking break in the Lake District, set off from the Walna Scar path, nr Coniston, walked up past the old coppermine workings and slate quarries to Low Water, about 1000ft below the summit, then up steeply on the well trodden route to the summit. Good views all around the Lake District peaks and out to sea. From here we went along the ridge and onto Brim Fell in the strenghthening wind. Here we dropped down SW to Goats Hause, a pass above Goats Water and then up a rocky route onto Dow Crag, where we scrambled onto the summit ledges and found shelter from the wind for a short break. We then headed down the S ridge, peering down into Great Gulley and Easy Gulley, before going onto Buck Pike and Brown Pike. Here we dropped down to the top of the Walna Scar pass and headed down for 2 miles back to our start point, but unfortunately the weather turned to rain 30 minutes before the end. " — davidlong • Sep 23, 2012

"Leading a party of boys from the King's School, Chester. From Troutal Youth Hostel to Seathwaite Tarn and up moderately rough ground to the summit of Grey Friar. Continued over Swirl How and Brim Fell to Coniston Old Man. Then to Goat's Hause and along the rough stony path at the base of Dow Crags. We climbed up Easy Gully (snow in the upper parts) to the summit of Dow Crag. Over Buck Pike and Brown Pike to Walna Scar Road, which was used for the descent to the valley. Back to Troutal." — peter43 • Apr 12, 1962

"From Leeds University Outdoor Activities Centre, Dale Head, Duddon. Part of Outdoor Activities Course of Leeds University Graduate Certificate of Education. With some other participants to Grey Friar, Brim Fell, Coniston Old Man, Dow Crag, Buck Pike and Brown Pike to top of Walna Scar Pass Road. Back down to Dale Head." — peter43 • Sep 20, 1960