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North West England

Levers Water

North West England

Levers Water

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Levers Water

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Lake District National Park

Location: Coniston, South Lakeland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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Dominiek Van Dooren

June 18, 2026

Hiking

Levers Water is a small lake. It lies at the start of Coppermines Valley, above the village of Coniston. To the southwest of it lies Raven Tor, an outlier of Brim Fell, and to the northwest lie Little How Crags and Great How Crags, on the east side of the north-south ridge leading to Swirl How.
A dam, built in 1717, enlarged the existing tarn to supply water to the mines and the village below.
(Wikipedia)

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December 16, 2020

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Large tarn with dramatic views up the flanks of Coniston Old Man, and in the other direction down towards Coniston and Coniston Water (on a clear day). There is a weir at the SE corner that is crossable (with care, especially if there has been heavy rain as the water flows fast) - this avoids a long detour down into the Coppermines Valley to gain access to the paths leading up to the lower fells beneath the Old Man.

August 7, 2024

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This is, in my opinion, the best route up to Coniston Old Man.

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Elevation 420 m

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Location: Coniston, South Lakeland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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