United Kingdom
England
North West England
Cumbria
South Lakeland
Coniston
Brim Fell Summit
United Kingdom
England
North West England
Cumbria
South Lakeland
Coniston
Brim Fell Summit
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 360 out of 363 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Lake District National Park
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 Old Man with Swirl How, the geographical hub of the range, Brim Fell puts you right in the thick of one of Lakeland’s most beloved landscapes.
There are myriad ways up Brim Fell and all have great scenic interest. From the east, approaches from Coniston village reveal the region’s copper mining heritage, with quarries and industrial remnants dotted about the landscape. Many routes discover high mountain tarns, such as the spectacular Levers Water or Low Water. There’s plenty of accommodation on the Coniston side.
Less trodden are approaches from the Duddon Valley and these reveal the fell’s quieter aspect. These routes usually bring you to Goat’s Hawse, the path junction between Dow Crag, Coniston Old Man and Brim Fell.
Location: Coniston, South Lakeland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom
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.
August 29, 2020
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.
June 2, 2021
Not a prominent peak more of a plateau with beautiful views across the mountains on a clear day.
May 11, 2022
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