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Old Man Of Coniston (short loop)

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Distantzia
11,7 km
Desnibel positiboa
754 m
Zailtasun maila
Zaila
Desnibel negatiboa
754 m
Gehieneko garaiera
798 m
TrailRank 
62 4,3
Gutxieneko garaiera
80 m
Ibilbide mota
Zirkularrak
Denbora mugimenduan
4 ordu 19 minutu
Iraupena
7 ordu 12 minutu
Koordenatuak
2125
Noiz igoa
8 de agosto de 2019
Noiz egina
agosto 2019
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Nondik gertu: Coniston, England (United Kingdom)

Ikusita 2086 aldiz, jaitsita 145 aldiz

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The hike starts at the Pay & Display car park on Old Furness Road in Coniston, past The Sun Inn and onwards up the eastern path to the summit. From here there are plenty of options to return to your starting point; this hike takes in a small loop along the northern ridge and back down a very steep scramble to the larger of the two bodies of water before slowly descending to the start point. If you haven’t got waterproof shoes you don’t have to cross at the stream at the last part of the walk - there is a bridge further on.

Bideguneak

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argazkiaThe Sun Inn

The Sun Inn

A popular meeting point to start this hike.

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argazkiaNice spot for lunch!

Nice spot for lunch!

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Join main path

Follow this path. If you want to take the longer route anti-clockwise you can join the path on the right a little further up. Otherwise keep the stream to your right and keep going.

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There is a crossing point here and also a style where you can jump over and cross the stream a little further up.

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argazkiaCoppermines

Coppermines

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argazkiaThis path all the way up

This path all the way up

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argazkiaConiston Water

Coniston Water

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Old mining building

A nice flat spot with good views to take a break and some food!

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argazkiaLunch!

Lunch!

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argazkiaA little dip?

A little dip?

The lower and smaller of the two bodies of water

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PiktogramaArgazkia Altitudea 764 m
argazkiaNearly there

Nearly there

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Peaked!

You’ve made it! This is the ridge line to follow to make this hike a longer loop.

PiktogramaArgazkia Altitudea 798 m
argazkiaOnwards

Onwards

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argazkiaLooking back at the peak

Looking back at the peak

Along the ridge; Here you can take the lower or upper path. The lower path is longer but a little more sheltered. The upper part has stunning 360 degree views.

PiktogramaArgazkia Altitudea 776 m
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argazkiaSteep slope coming up

Steep slope coming up

Our route took us down a a steep scramble over the next ridge in the right. The path isn’t visible from the top but it appears after 50 metres of so of descent.

PiktogramaArgazkia Altitudea 665 m
argazkiaIt steep and a proper scramble

It steep and a proper scramble

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argazkiaIt’s steeper than it looks

It’s steeper than it looks

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argazkiaView from near the bottom

View from near the bottom

The path we took is the rocky scramble to the right of the ridge centre picture

PiktogramaArgazkia Altitudea 429 m
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argazkiaLooks steeper from here

Looks steeper from here

Our route is the rocky scramble that starts in shadow in the centre of this picture.

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argazkiaAlternate options

Alternate options

From here either continue the left path or take the lower road that follows the stream for an easier descent.

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argazkiaAlternate options

Alternate options

If you took the higher path on the descent a little earlier then it comes out here.

PiktogramaArgazkia Altitudea 187 m
argazkiaCrossing options

Crossing options

A little further on from here you can cross the stream and jump the style (as we did) or cross a little further on at a bridge.

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Style

This is the style to jump if you choose to cross the stream. At this point our route joins the path we took on the way up.

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Crossing

This is the bridge to cross if you don’t fancy wet feet!

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Back at the car park

Kokapenaren inguruko iritzi eta galderak  (3)

  • acraven36 1 ene 2020

     

    Ibilbide hau egin dut  egiaztatua  Gehiago ikusi

    We did this route in reverse, it was less busy and I would recommend doing it this way

  • argazkia Southak
    Southak 29 ene 2020

    Thanks for your feedback, will try that next time!

  • argazkia leviatan89
    leviatan89 13 ago 2023

    It was a good trail, thanks so much for uploading!

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