Low Tilberthwaite – View of Coniston Water loop from Coniston

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Low Tilberthwaite – View of Coniston Water loop from Coniston

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Low Tilberthwaite – View of Coniston Water 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: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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Scroggs

Forest

2.02 km

Great Intake

Forest

3.66 km

Cave Entrance in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Cave

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 …

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4.21 km

Tilberthwaite Gill

Highlight • Natural Monument

A spectacular gorge.

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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, …

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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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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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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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14.1 km

North Shore of Coniston Water

Highlight • Lake

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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15.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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

Elevation

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Highest point (750 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

12°C

6°C

31 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

March 2, 2024,Winter On Wetherlam

Ascent on what turned out to be a very quiet path with virgin powder snow. Easier going on the main ridge path after finding footprints.

Path down the edge was busy. Bit of sitting on bum required to get down the steps.

Great route.