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Old Man of Coniston Summit – Swirl How loop from Coniston

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Old Man of Coniston Summit – Swirl How loop from Coniston

kevin Williams planned a hike

August 23, 2025

Old Man of Coniston Summit – Swirl How loop from Coniston

Hard

05:03

12.8km

2.5km/h

850m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.74 km

Saddlestone Mill Ruins

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The ruins of Saddlestone Mill are fascinating, derelict remnants of the old "Coniston slate and copper mines" on the northeastern flank of the Old Man of Coniston. The site is …

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3.64 km

View of Low Water Tarn

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The most spectacular angles for photographing Low Water are from above: it can be seen from the ridge between Brim Fell Rake and the Old Man, but also from the …

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4.06 km

Old Man of Coniston summit

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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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4.92 km

Brim Fell summit

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Brim Fell connects Coniston Old Man with Swirl How, the two main fells of the Coniston group. Its disadvantage is that it is very close to the Old Man, only a short walk away.

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7.00 km

Swirl How

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My favourite approach of Swirl How is from Wetherlam, a great route with a few fun scramble sections to enjoy in dry weather. Linking up the 2,633-foot (802 m) Swirl …

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9.24 km

Levers Water

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10.9 km

Coniston Coppermines Historic Site

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Around 1590, the Company of Mines Royal began extracting copper from the Coniston copper veins. The first work was carried out entirely by hand. With brute force, the rock face …

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12.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.07 km

2.23 km

791 m

651 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.98 km

2.85 km

2.11 km

695 m

< 100 m

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Old Man of Coniston Summit – Swirl How loop from Coniston

Saddlestone Mill Ruins

View of Low Water Tarn

Old Man of Coniston summit

Brim Fell summit

Swirl How

Coniston Coppermines Historic Site

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