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Coniston

The Old Man of Coniston

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The Old Man of Coniston

Recommended by 208 hikers out of 210

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Lake District National Park

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    1. View of Low Water Tarn – Old Man of Coniston summit loop from Coniston

    10.5km

    04:23

    730m

    730m

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    July 8, 2023

    Steep ascent but worth the effort

      May 1, 2025

      One of my favourite summits

        August 18, 2024

        This is Wainwright's name for the hill and is also used on Harvey Maps but Ordnance Survey maps and old Bartholomew maps show it as The Old Man of Coniston and have done since at least the 1950s.

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          Elevation 780 m

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

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