WALKING - Walks -
Coniston Fells - Oldman of Coniston
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| A great walk with views to match from
the hills to the sea.
A steep climb with a rocky descent of Swirl How
on route to Wetherlam.
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Highest Point:
803m/2633ft
Distance: 12.5km/7.75miles
Time:5hrs
Starting/Finish Point:
The car park in the center
of the village - CONISTON |
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CONISTON - Starting point and Finish
 From
the Sun Hotel turn right up a short access road sign
posted as leading to the Old Man and Levers Water. At
the end of the road pass through a gate next to a sign
to the Youth Hostel on to a trackway. Eventually the
track comes to a bridge which then takes the track over
Church Beck [do not cross the
bridge].
Keep to the left side of Church Beck following the path
soon crossing the stile and eventually the path begins
to climb to the left meeting up with a path from the
left. Continue upwards ignoring the tracks on the right
until you arrive at Low Water following the steep path
to the summit of Old Man Coniston.
From the summit head northwards on an easy descent and
ascent along the ridge to Brim Fell, from here you will
descend to Levers Hause and then ascend towards Swirl
How.
 From
the summit of Swirl How the descent down Prison Band
is steep and extra care to be taken underfoot across
the stony ground on reaching the gap you begin to ascend
to Wetherlam.
From Wetherlam head south along a pleasant ridge descending
[keeping away from the edges of Hen Crag] eventually
onto the ridge of Lad Stones, descending this and finally
bearing left to find the quarry track rising from the
Coppermines Valley and follow the track back down to
Church Beck and back into Coniston.
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- Climbing, Fell Walking,
Mountaineering, Cycling, Mountain Biking, Watersports
and other Activities can be extremely dangerous
and can result in permanent disability or even
loss of life. Participants in these activities
should be aware of and accept these risks and
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