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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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July 5, 2022

Old Man of Coniston – Swirl How Loop from Coniston

Hard

06:00

16.5km

2.8km/h

1,000m

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Overview

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

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Parking

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1.91 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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2.39 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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3.69 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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4.55 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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6.64 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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8.34 km

Grey Friar

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Grey Friar is a Wainwright in the southern Lake District. It offers wonderful views of surrounding fells — Dow Crag and Harter Fell look particularly impressive from this vantage point. …

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15.4 km

Coniston Waterfall

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

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16.5 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

3.74 km

657 m

353 m

Surfaces

9.84 km

3.10 km

2.39 km

657 m

362 m

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Lowest point (150 m)

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Old Man of Coniston – Swirl How Loop from Coniston

Crowberry Haws

Saddlestone Mill Ruins

Old Man of Coniston summit

Brim Fell summit

Swirl How

Grey Friar

Coniston Waterfall

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