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

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

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

05:11

13.1km

850m

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: August 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.44 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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2.93 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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3.82 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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4.13 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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4.29 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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5.10 km

Brim Fell summit

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Brim Fell connects Coniston Old Man with Swirl How, the two main fells of the Coniston group. Its disadvantage is that it is very close to the Old Man, only a short walk away.

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7.18 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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9.39 km

Levers Water

Lake

11.1 km

Coniston Coppermines Historic Site

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Around 1590, the Company of Mines Royal began extracting copper from the Coniston copper veins. The first work was carried out entirely by hand. With brute force, the rock face …

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13.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.12 km

2.23 km

624 m

610 m

469 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.60 km

3.14 km

2.11 km

1.17 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Tuesday 6 October

13°C

6°C

32 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

August 1, 2026,View of Low Water Tarn – Old Man of Coniston summit loop from Coniston

An old man makes it up the Old Man of Coniston 😏

Phew, that was harder than the last time I did it.
Probably down to being (much) older and less fit than I used to be.

Drizzle forecast and at times it looked threatening but no rain, just the usual wind when on the peaks.

February 27, 2025,Old Man of Coniston – Swirl How loop from Coniston

What a glorious day to enjoy the serenity and the beauty of Coniston. Albeit this is a tough climb and icy which slowed us down but made it all the more memorable.