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Swirl How – Old Man of Coniston summit loop from Coniston

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North West England

Swirl How – Old Man of Coniston summit loop from Coniston

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Swirl How – Old Man of Coniston summit loop from Coniston

03:18

21.5km

1,090m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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3.48 km

Levers Water

Lake

2

6.18 km

Wetherlam Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

Not to be confused with Middle Earth’s Weathertop, this satellite of the Coniston Fells is nevertheless a fantastical hill. A textures mismatch of rugged crag and expansive fellside, Wetherlam is …

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3

8.04 km

Swirl How

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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4

9.91 km

Grey Friar

Highlight • Viewpoint

Grey Friar is a Wainwright in the southern Lake District. It offers wonderful views of surrounding fells — Dow Crag and Harter Fell look particularly impressive from this vantage point. …

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13.0 km

Brim Fell

Peak

6

13.8 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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7

14.0 km

View of Coniston Water from the Old Man of Coniston

Highlight • Viewpoint

On a clear day, the views are spectacular from up here.

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8

15.5 km

Great Gully to Buck Pike

Highlight • Summit

Beautiful views, especially on a clear day. Good terrain for running and getting into a rhythm.

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16.8 km

Brown Pike

Peak

10

18.5 km

Walna Scar Descent

Highlight • Trail

Great rocky descent down towards Coniston. Stop for a beer at the Sun Inn on the way down 🍺

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21.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.90 km

5.89 km

4.93 km

765 m

Surfaces

13.1 km

2.95 km

2.78 km

915 m

765 m

762 m

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Highest point (790 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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9°C

63 %

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