The Old Man, Weatherlam & the Coppermines loop from Coniston — Lake District National Park

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The Old Man, Weatherlam & the Coppermines loop from Coniston — Lake District National Park

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The Old Man, Weatherlam & the Coppermines loop from Coniston — Lake District National Park

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16.6km

950m

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This challenging 10.3-mile (16.6 km) jogging loop around The Old Man, Wetherlam, and the Coppermines from Coniston will test your fitness with a significant 3106 feet (947 metres) of elevation gain, typically taking around 2 hours and 17 minutes to complete. You'll navigate predominantly mountainous, rough, and often steep terrain,…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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4.89 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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9.65 km

Wetherlam Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

A giant, sprawling mountain at 2,503 ft (763 m), there are great views from the summit across to the Old Man of Coniston or over towards Langdale. Despite its size, …

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13.9 km

Coniston Coppermines Historic Site

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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16.6 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.6 km

877 m

754 m

237 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.44 km

5.57 km

1.25 km

237 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Monday 5 October

15°C

9°C

53 %

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Comments

February 28, 2025,Old Man of Coniston, Brim Fell and Swirl how - snow day ❄️⛰️

Lovely morning out around the Coniston Fells, slightly more snow and ice than expected and glad I had my yax trax for the descent off Swirl How. Decided not to do wetherlam today and came back down the valley to levers water. Gorgeous morning out ❄️☀️