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.
We canoed down Coniston water from the Raymond Priestley centre, then ascended Beacon fell with the group. The objective of the day was to give some time away from work stress for PHd students so we kept it mellow. After completing the circuit we returned to the boats and paddled back to the centre.
