Brim Fell
796m (2612ft)
The Southern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.5ml (12km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,762ft (842m) |
| Time: | 5.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Coniston - Walna Scar Road - Boo Tarn - The Old Man of Coniston - Brim Fell - Levers Water - Boulder Valley - Crowberry Haws - Miners Bridge - Coniston
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.25ml (13km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,778ft (847m) |
| Time: | 5.75hrs |
| Grade: | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Coniston - Walna Scar Road - Goat's Water - The Old Man of Coniston - Brim Fell - Levers Hawse - Swirl Band - Swirl How - Prison Band - Levers Water - Walna Scar Road - Coniston
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.5ml (15km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,523ft (1,074m) |
| Time: | 7 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Walna Scar Road (nr Seathwaite (Duddon Valley) - Long Houses - Brown Pike - Dow Crag - Goat's Hawse - The Old Man of Coniston - Brim Fell - Levers Hawse - Swirl Band - Swirl How - Great Carrs - Grey Friar - Seathwaite Tarn - Walna Scar Road.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.75ml (15.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,664ft (1,117m) |
| Time: | 7.25hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Coniston - Church Beck - Levers Water Beck - Crowberry Haws - Low Water - The Old Man of Coniston - Brim Fell - Levers Hawse - Swirl Band - Swirl How - Prison Band - Swirl Hawse - Keld Gill Head - Black Sails - Red Dell Head Moss - Wetherlam - Furness Fells - Coniston
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10ml (16km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,584ft (1,092m) |
| Time: | 7 hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Coniston - Church Beck - Levers Water Beck - Crowberry Haws - Low Water - Brim Fell - Levers Hawse - Swirl Band - Swirl How - Prison Band - Swirl Hawse - Keld Gill Head - Black Sails - Red Dell Head Moss - Wetherlam - Furness Fells - Coniston
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12.75ml (20.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,191ft (1,277m) |
| Time: | 8.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Coniston - Walna Scar Road - Boo Tarn - Torver Beck - Cove Bridge - Goat's Water - Goat's Hawse - Dow Crag - Goat's Hawse - The Old Man of Coniston - Brim Fell - Levers Hawse - Grey Friar - Great Carrs - Swirl How - Prison Band - Keld Gill Head - Black Sails - Wetherlam - Swirl Hawse - Levers Water - Crowberry Haws - Walna Scar Road - Coniston
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Brim Fell
Nick Tippins walked up on September 26th, 2025 [from/via/route] c306: The Old Man of Coniston & Wetherlam from Coniston [with] Fran
Sarah Gunn climbed it on July 27th, 2025 [with] Martin Gunn
John Ramsbottom bagged it on September 22nd, 2024 [from/via/route] Dow Cragg, The Old Man of Coniston,Brim Fell,Swirl How, Great Carrs & Grey Friar [with] Lola [weather] Mainly warm & Sunny - Good day with & Lola, went to Wilson Inn Tover, for a quick pint
Caroline Winter hiked it on May 12th, 2023 [with] Bill [weather] Warm, breezy, excellent views
Clare Tait summited on August 11th, 2024 [from/via/route] Our no:99 Wainwright on the most beautiful day.Up from the high carpark. Along with Old Man of Coniston & Dow Crag. [with] Charlie [weather] Sun 🌞
Richard Fulcher conquered it on July 7th, 2024 [from/via/route] Parked at the pay & display car park (£9) at the end of the drive-able section of Walna Scar Road just outside Coniston village. From there we set off on the track up 'Big Hill' turning sharp left at Crowberry Haws to follow the well trodden path through the quarries up to the Old Man of Coniston. We then traversed across the ridge to Brim Fell. We retraced our steps to where the path branched off down to Goats Hawse & followed that path across to Dow Crag. (This route was taken due to lack of visibility in low cloud). After scrambling up to the summit of Dow Crag we then followed the ridge across to Buck Pike & Brown Pike. From there we descended to the Walna Scar road & slowly descended back to the car. [with] Jen [weather] A complete mixture of weather. Initially fine & then heavy rain, very cold on the tops, low cloud blocking out all views. At times the visibility improved providing some views across Low Water & Goats Water tarns & later the weather cleared up providing lovely views from the Dow Crag ridge. The last stage of the walk was very warm with direct sun. - After the walk we visited the Ruskin Museum in Coniston (£10 entry fee) to see the fully restored Bluebird.
Martyn Atherton scaled on June 2nd, 2024 [from/via/route] From Coniston Old Man Coniston & Brimm Fell [with] Martyn and Kath [weather] Dry & Very Sunny
Tim Winn walked up on September 30th, 2023 [with] Barry, Paul and Andy [weather] Wet Day
Christine Shepherd climbed it on July 31st, 2007 [from/via/route] Coniston via Walna Scar Road & Brown Pike. [with] On my own [weather] Clear & sunny - Part of a fantastic day's walking. Bagged this again with my daughter Rebecca on a cold clear day 31.3.08 & for a third time on 1.10.11 using walk c420.Did the Coniston Seven again on 4.8.23 in wonderful walking weather.
Neil Heywood bagged it on April 29th, 2023 [from/via/route] torver [with] David Heywood [weather] Mixed
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Brim Fell
Coniston Water from the summit of Brock Barrow (Top o' Selside) with Beacon (Blawith Fells) prominent (centre) and the Coniston Fells: White Maiden, Walna Scar, Dow Crag, The Old Man of Coniston, Brim Fell, Swirl How and Wetherlam in the background (right)
My wife and I on top of Brim Fell summit on a hazy hot July 7th 2013 with Coniston Old Man in the background
High Light Haw (Top o' Selside) summit cairn with the Coniston Fells: White Maiden, Walna Scar, Dow Crag, The Old Man of Coniston, Brim Fell, Swirl How and Wetherlam in the background
Top o' Selside summit cairn with the Coniston Fells: White Maiden, Walna Scar, Dow Crag, The Old Man of Coniston, Brim Fell, Swirl How and Wetherlam as a backdrop
Low Light Haw (Top o' Selside) summit cairn with the Coniston Fells: White Maiden, Walna Scar, Dow Crag, The Old Man of Coniston, Brim Fell, Swirl How and Wetherlam in the background
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