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Old Man of Coniston summit – View of Low Water Tarn loop from Torver

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Old Man of Coniston summit – View of Low Water Tarn loop from Torver

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Old Man of Coniston summit – View of Low Water Tarn loop from Torver

05:13

14.1km

730m

Hiking

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

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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989 m

Calf Close Coppice

Forest

2.38 km

Banishead Quarry Waterfall

Highlight • Structure

Banishead Quarry is a rarely publicised beauty spot in the Lake District that is hidden away on the eastern flanks of the Old Man of Coniston. It is a super beautiful location and even has its own waterfall and an 80 foot (24 m) at that. It is a very popular wild swimming spot in the summer months.

The waterfall was apparently born out of mischief when three local boys had a flash of inspiration to play ‘Let's divert the river with rocks’ back in the 1950’s. Their efforts obviously worked!

If you do stop here, be aware of the dangers of wild swimming and jumping from high ledges at an unknown location.

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4.68 km

Goat's Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

The path leads directly around the small lake on many small and large stones. Slightly above you can see the excavation of the mines - mountains of shale.

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6.22 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 paths exploring high tarns, lofty ridges and the historical remnants of centuries of slate quarrying and copper mining.

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6.23 km

Summit of the Old Man of Coniston via Low Water

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

This is the route you take to go up Coniston Old Man from Low Water. The path takes you up a series of sharp and steep zigzags, and as you reach the top, you hang a right along the ridge to the trig point and the nearby summit cairn. It is a great route to get to the top with fantastic views.

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6.69 km

View of Low Water Tarn

Highlight • Lake

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 steep, rugged path between the Old Man and the village of Coniston. The shores of the Tarn can also be reached via this latter path.
(Lakes, Meres, Tarns & Waters)

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7.46 km

Coniston Copper Mine Entrance

Highlight • Cave

A conspicuous arch-shaped tunnel entrance, once an access point for the Coniston copper mines.

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7.58 km

Saddlestone Mill Ruins

Highlight • Monument

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 located approximately 2 km west of the village of Coniston and includes huge steel cables, old railway tracks, winding gear, buildings, and abandoned quarry tunnels.

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8.07 km

Crowberry Haws

Highlight • Trail

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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14.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.38 km

3.45 km

1.21 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.84 km

1.34 km

1.30 km

1.21 km

1.18 km

199 m

< 100 m

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Monday 6 July

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Old Man of Coniston summit – View of Low Water Tarn loop from Torver

Banishead Quarry Waterfall

Goat's Water

Old Man of Coniston summit

Summit of the Old Man of Coniston via Low Water

View of Low Water Tarn

Coniston Copper Mine Entrance

Saddlestone Mill Ruins

Crowberry Haws

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