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

05:32

15.7km

740m

Hiking

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.

Last updated: July 19, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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1.03 km

Calf Close Coppice

Forest

2.42 km

Banishead Quarry Waterfall

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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 …

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4.71 km

Goat's Water

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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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6.13 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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6.14 km

Summit of the Old Man of Coniston via Low Water

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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 …

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6.60 km

View of Low Water Tarn

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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 …

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7.50 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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9.22 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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12.7 km

Beach

13.1 km

Coniston Water

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Coniston Water is a lake in the Lake District. It is the third largest lake by volume, after Windermere and Ullswater, and the fifth largest by surface area. The lake …

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14.6 km

Greenet Coppice

Forest

15.7 km

End point

Parking

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