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Coniston

View of Coniston Water – Coniston Waterfall loop from Coniston

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United Kingdom
England
North West England
Cumbria
South Lakeland
Coniston

View of Coniston Water – Coniston Waterfall loop from Coniston

Hard

22

hikers

View of Coniston Water – Coniston Waterfall loop from Coniston

05:09

15.1km

750m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1.71 km

Scroggs

Forest

2.02 km

Great Intake

Forest

3

3.66 km

Cave Entrance in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Cave

4

3.80 km

Low Tilberthwaite

Highlight • River

Many excellent hikes can be started from Low Tilberthwaite. Peak baggers can venture east to Holme Fell, the second lowest of all the Wainwrights, or head up into the mighty …

Tip by

5

4.21 km

Tilberthwaite Gill

Highlight • Natural Monument

A spectacular gorge.

Tip by

6

7.41 km

Wetherlam Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

A giant, sprawling mountain at 2,503 ft (763 m), there are great views from the summit across to the Old Man of Coniston or over towards Langdale. Despite its size, …

Tip by

7

9.43 km

View of Coniston Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

Take a breather and enjoy the view of
Coniston (if the cloud isn’t too low?

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8

11.4 km

Coniston Waterfall

Highlight • Natural Monument

A beautiful waterfall, but difficult to view in the summer due to dense vegetation.

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9

12.6 km

Tourist Information Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Opening hours:
- summer: every day from 9:30 to 17:00
- winter: every day from 9:30 to 16:30

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Tip by

10

14.1 km

In the summer this is one of the best spots for a picnic. If you continue around the lake from the car park you will come to a jetty which is great from swimming from.

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B

15.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.67 km

4.77 km

2.32 km

278 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.34 km

3.61 km

2.76 km

1.68 km

1.13 km

548 m

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Highest point (750 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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