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

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

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

01:28

6.61km

540m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3 m

Walna Scar Car Park

Highlight • Parking

The carpark is an excellent position to do the Old Man loop cutting off 300m of elevation gain compared to stating in Coniston.

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513 m

Path to The Bell

Highlight • Viewpoint

Path leading to the right from the main path. Follow this and you'll get to the start point for scrambling up the Bell

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1.31 km

Crowberry Haws

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Great views when the clouds aren't stopping you from seeing it. even then you get a sense of peace and get to see the mine workings on the way up

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1.80 km

Saddlestone Mill Ruins

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Derelict, fascinating remains of Saddlestone Mill - part of the slate workings on the NE flank of Coniston Old Man. Extensive artefacts from the industrial past are strewn around, include …

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1.91 km

Coniston Copper Mine Entrance

Highlight • Cave

A conspicuous arch-shaped tunnel entrance, once an access point for the Coniston copper mines.

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2.76 km

View of Low Water Tarn

Highlight • Lake

The views of Low Water Tarn from here are spectacular. Low Water is a high corrie tarn situated directly underneath the imposing north face of Coniston Old Man. The walk …

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3.23 km

Old Man of Coniston summit

Highlight • Summit

A Southern Fells classic, Coniston Old Man might be industry-scarred, but it remains stoical and unbowed. Towering high above the village of Coniston, it's a rightfully popular fell with good …

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3.24 km

Summit of the Old Man of Coniston via Low Water

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

This is the route you take to go up Coniston Old Man from Low Water. The path takes you up a series of sharp and steep zigzags, and as you …

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6.61 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.13 km

268 m

223 m

Surfaces

4.40 km

2.22 km

Elevation

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Highest point (770 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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

Walna Scar Car Park

Path to The Bell

Crowberry Haws

Saddlestone Mill Ruins

Coniston Copper Mine Entrance

View of Low Water Tarn

Old Man of Coniston summit

Summit of the Old Man of Coniston via Low Water

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