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Old Man of Coniston - Southern Lake District

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Old Man of Coniston - Southern Lake District

Alexander Brown planned a hike

December 19, 2022

Old Man of Coniston - Southern Lake District

Moderate

04:42

13.2km

2.8km/h

740m

750m

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Overview

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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1.17 km

Coniston Waterfall

Highlight • Natural Monument

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

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4.26 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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5.07 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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6.33 km

View of Levers Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

During the descent, you get a good view of Levers Water, a beautiful mountain lake.

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7.90 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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12.2 km

Waterhead Pier and Beach, Coniston Water

Highlight • Beach

A lovely little bay with lots of boats, hotels, cafes, tourist shops, restaurants, cafes, pubs, and so on. Plenty of places for refreshment after conquering Coniston Old Man.

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13.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.29 km

1.87 km

1.39 km

552 m

156 m

Surfaces

8.91 km

2.15 km

931 m

660 m

566 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (790 m)

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Old Man of Coniston - Southern Lake District

Coniston Waterfall

Old Man of Coniston summit

Brim Fell summit

View of Levers Water

Kennel Crag

Waterhead Pier and Beach, Coniston Water

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