The Southern Fells Include Scafell Pike, the highest peak in England, occupy a broad area to the south of Great Langdale, Borrowdale and Wasdale. High and rocky towards the centre of the Lake District, the Southern Fells progressively take on a moorland character toward the south west. In the south east are the well known Furness Fells, their heavily quarried flanks rising above Coniston Water.
This was another exploratory walk for my latest book of walks for people with larger dogs! I parked at High Cross near Hawkshead Hill and headed NW through Burnt Intake to head up to Tarn Hows. I followed the Eastern end of the lake then went North and then West to pass through Iron Keld Plantation. From there it was a simple walk up to Black Crag summit. I returned via the Western side of Tarn Hows and then back via Burnt Intake.
