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Old Man of Coniston – Swirl How Loop from Coniston

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Old Man of Coniston – Swirl How Loop from Coniston

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April 13, 2021

Old Man of Coniston – Swirl How Loop from Coniston

Moderate

04:48

13.3km

2.8km/h

810m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

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Parking

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986 m

Coniston Waterfall

Highlight • Natural Monument

Lovely waterfall tucked into scenery once sculpted by copper mines. Good place for a break or photo on the way to the summit of Coniston.

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2.70 km

Saddlestone Mill Ruins

Highlight • Monument

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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3.29 km

Low Water Wild Swimming Spot

Highlight • Lake

It’s very cold....but worth it!

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4.29 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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5.10 km

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.

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7.18 km

Swirl How

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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9.73 km

Levers Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

Large tarn with dramatic views up the flanks of Coniston Old Man, and in the other direction down towards Coniston and Coniston Water (on a clear day). There is a …

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10.3 km

Kennel Crag

Highlight • Natural Monument

Kennel Crag is an interesting and unusual rock formation above Levers Water. Expect a rugged, wild and utterly charming atmosphere.

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13.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.2 km

1.42 km

498 m

179 m

Surfaces

7.88 km

4.16 km

738 m

411 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (780 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Old Man of Coniston – Swirl How Loop from Coniston

Coniston Waterfall

Saddlestone Mill Ruins

Low Water Wild Swimming Spot

Old Man of Coniston summit

Brim Fell summit

Swirl How

Levers Water

Kennel Crag

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