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bobpc Nov 30, 2009 00:35:32

thinking about going over to see the sites on friday since i am off from work, obviously depending on the weather this week. can anyone tell me the best place to park? Pooley Bridge? i am thinking on the up near the cop stone. google earth shows a good place to park. anyone got any advice? swarth fell looks a pain to find from what i have read about it. i have an os map somewhere, not using any gadgets though.

S scubi63
scubi63 Nov 30, 2009 05:29:40
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bobpc wrote:
thinking about going over to see the sites on friday since i am off from work, obviously depending on the weather this week. can anyone tell me the best place to park? Pooley Bridge? i am thinking on the up near the cop stone. google earth shows a good place to park. anyone got any advice? swarth fell looks a pain to find from what i have read about it. i have an os map somewhere, not using any gadgets though.
Hi Bobpc,
I went there for the first time last June with some of the TMA crew. Although I didn't have a clue where we were going, I believe we parked on the track leading Westward out of Helton. The track is sold (it may have been mettled) and there was a reasonable good 'off-track' parking area Just to the south-east of The Cop stone. From here you can you can take in the many cairns on Moor Divock on the way to the Cockpit stone circle.

:o)

Scubi

T The Eternal
The Eternal Dec 1, 2009 20:28:36
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bobpc wrote:
swarth fell looks a pain to find from what i have read about it. i have an os map somewhere, not using any gadgets though.
Hi bobpc,
Swarth Fell circle is very hard to find. It's situated in an area of few tracks, the recumbant stones lying in tussocky fell-grass, which masks them until you almost stumble upon them. It's a curiously positioned site though, but the map grid reference given should get you there.
A map and compass and the ability to use them will be essential, as will be all the correct clothing, plus a torch, that is if you don't want to be yet another casualty requiring the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team. It's amazing how many people get caught out on the hill in the pitch black.
The weather forecast is for cold and wintry weather, with 4 to 10 inches of snow forecast for the fells tonight. See the link below for the latest forecast. A new forecast is usually available before 6pm each day.
http://www.mwis.org.uk/mountain/LD.PDF
Good luck, and have a safe time,
TE.