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Brim Fell Summit

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Brim Fell Summit

Recommended by 368 hikers out of 371

Brim Fell occupies an enviable position right at the heart of the spectacular Coniston range in the southern Lake District. A high point on the ridge connecting the famous Coniston …

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

    10.6km

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

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    August 29, 2020

    Brim Fell is a great fell in the southern Lake District. Often all the hard work is done during an the ascent of either Old Man of Coniston or Swirl How but we celebrate reaching the summit all the same.

      June 2, 2021

      Perhaps the easiest Wainwright to climb after summitting the old man. From there it is a 800m stroll along a grassy ridge to the cairn.

        May 11, 2022

        Not a prominent peak more of a plateau with beautiful views across the mountains on a clear day.

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          Elevation 790 m

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

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