Brim Fell
796m (2612ft)
The Southern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Brim Fell
Sarah Gunn walked up on July 27th, 2025 [with] Martin Gunn
John Ramsbottom climbed 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 bagged it on May 12th, 2023 [with] Bill [weather] Warm, breezy, excellent views
Clare Tait hiked it 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 summited 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 conquered it on June 2nd, 2024 [from/via/route] From Coniston Old Man Coniston & Brimm Fell [with] Martyn and Kath [weather] Dry & Very Sunny
Tim Winn scaled on September 30th, 2023 [with] Barry, Paul and Andy [weather] Wet Day
Christine Shepherd walked up 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 climbed it on April 29th, 2023 [from/via/route] torver [with] David Heywood [weather] Mixed
James Hughes bagged it on February 27th, 2023 [from/via/route] Coniston, Old Man Coniston, Swirl How, Prison Band, Black Sails Wetherlam [with] Solo [weather] Cold, cloudy with sleet showers, icy on paths - Cold, cloudy, sleet & drizzle. Completed within 5 hours. Pint of Bluebird at Black Bull Inn.
Martin Woods hiked it on March 4th, 2023 [from/via/route] Old man of Coniston to Swirl How, Black Sails & Wetherlam c306 [with] N/A [weather] Overcast, 7 degerees in the valley cold on the tops - Be careful of navigation towards Swirl How easy to forget where you are up to
Paul Roddam summited on February 5th, 2023 [from/via/route] from Walna Scar Car Park [with] Bri, Barber, Tom and Bowers [weather] Amazing sunny winters day
John Tippins conquered it on October 23rd, 2022 [from/via/route] From Seathwaite (c179) [with] Alone [weather] Very low cloud, continual rain & strong winds almost all day.
Sarah Moore scaled on August 13th, 2022 [from/via/route] c306 [with] On my own [weather] Incredible views but incredible heat - very glad I set off early.
Ian Ashton walked up on July 9th, 2022 [from/via/route] Part of seathwaite Round [with] SOLO
Geoff Hand climbed it on April 20th, 2022 [from/via/route] Walk c179 The Seathwaite Round Pt2 Brim Fell, Swirl How, Great Carrs & Grey Friar [with] Alone with Tess [weather] Another glorious sunny & warm day (ridiculous for this time of year!) - Second part of 2 goes at this walk. upto Seathwaite tarn, on to Goat's Hawse then on to Brim Fell, Swirl How, Great Carrs & Grey Friar. Great day out.
Mr M A Blanchard bagged it on November 16th, 2021 [weather] Cloudy
Kevin Foster hiked it on September 16th, 2021 [from/via/route] Coniston. [with] By myself. [weather] Sunny with some high cloud cover. Perfect conditions really. - I decided to revisit Swirl How & Great Carrs after the low cloud on the previous week's visit blotted out all the views. A brief summary of the route was: Coppermines valley, Levers water, Swirl Hause, Swirl How, Great Carrs, Grey Friars, Levers Hause, Brim Fell, Old Man, Goats Hause, Dow crag, Buck Pike, Brown Pike, Walna Scar, White Maiden & return to the Walna Scar road for the long descent back into Coniston. The clear visibility really opened up the views as far as Morecambe Bay, the Isle of Man & possibly Blackpool Tower!? A superb day's walking from start to finish.
Pete George summited on July 17th, 2021 [with] Roco [weather] Sunny & Hot
Andrew Flynn conquered it on August 10th, 2021 [from/via/route] Coniston. Walk number 19. The Coniston Fells [with] Nicola [weather] Sunny
Jeremy Torrance scaled on January 20th, 2017 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] Duncan and Johann
Richard Marshall walked up on June 4th, 2021 [from/via/route] Dow Crag [with] Dave Elsie and Roxy [weather] Cloudy/Sunny warm
Wayne Baxter climbed it on April 28th, 2021 [from/via/route] From Coniston keeping right of the miners bridge, pass the red dell to Wetherlam. On the path pass swirl hawse & up prison band to Swirl How. Then onto Swirl band to Brim fell, onto Old Man & back to car in Coniston [with] Sue [weather] Cloudy & windy
Alan Smith bagged it on September 15th, 2020 [from/via/route] From Coniston. With kev. Hot sunny day [with] kevin [weather] Sunny
John Fenwick hiked it on August 29th, 2020 [from/via/route] Walked from school in Coniston [with] Romany [weather] Very cold & wind for time of year. Good visibility - Very busy on way up. Came down via Levers water
Sarah Culverhouse summited on August 12th, 2020 [from/via/route] Walna Scar [with] Mary Puppins [weather] glorious sunshine
Stephen Eddy conquered it on August 7th, 2020 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] Mike Woodhouse, Tony Harris, Martin Bayliss [weather] Sunny, cloudy - After the old man
Andy Buxton scaled on September 2nd, 1995 [from/via/route] Via Copper Mines Path. Continuing to Brim Fell & Swirl How then down Prison Band & Levers Water [with] Clive Fenn, Rachel, Dan [weather] Clear with some showers
Sarah Hamer walked up on May 8th, 2015 [from/via/route] Walked a full hike with Old Man & Dow Crag - full days hike - amazing day [with] Chris Hamer [weather] Dry & sunny
Stephen Batson climbed it on July 11th, 2020 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] Clare [weather] Mixture of sunshine & fog
Adrian Howard bagged it on September 29th, 2013 [from/via/route] Walna Scar Road Car park
Geoff Ward hiked it on April 1st, 2018 [from/via/route] Walna Scar [with] S, J and A. [weather] Sunny with snow on the ground.
Andrew Johnson summited on November 14th, 2019 [from/via/route] Coniston [weather] Some cloud, very windy, snow & ice on tops - Scary descent of Swirl How ridge.
Linda Craven conquered it on October 31st, 2019 [from/via/route] Walna Scar road, map C123 [with] Kerry Louise, and Taffy [weather] Bright but cold & very windy. - Second of the day, easy walk from The Old Man.Made the dog a jacket from my spare fleece as he was so cold!!
Richard Marchant scaled on August 9th, 1986 [from/via/route] We parked at Tilberthwaite ascended Wetherlam then Black Sail & on to Swirl How-Swirl Band-Brim Fell then on to The Old Man of Coniston. Once up the top I can remember us jogging down the main path straight in to Coniston then the long slog along the road back to the car at Tilberthwaite was a nightmare & seem to take ages [with] Nick Harker and Chris Aylen [weather] A fine dry day with no cool breeze & too much sunshine - I remember this being a long long walk on a very hot day & seem to take an eternity to complete & too much road walking at the end to get back to the car.
Elaine Evans walked up on June 7th, 2019 [from/via/route] From Coniston, walked up Walna Scar Road then ascended Coniston Old Man via Miners Bridge route, from summit followed path across to Brim Fell, descended to Goat's Hawse then up to summit of Dow Crag, retraced our steps to Goat's Hawse & descended to Goat's Water before following downward path to rejoin the Walna Scar Road back into Coniston. [with] Sue [weather] Beautiful day. Light refreshing shower on way back. - Beat the heavy rain today. Well worth taking the route via the disused mine track.
David Watson climbed it on August 29th, 2018 [from/via/route] Coniston [weather] Sunny
John Almond bagged it on July 2nd, 2018 [from/via/route] c306 solo walk from Coniston - roadside parking near The Sun Hotel - Miners Bridge - Low Water - The Old Man of Coniston - BRIM FELL - Swirl How - Wetherlam - Hole Rake - Miners Bridge - Wainwright 132 [weather] Very hot - nice cooling breeze on the tops
Phillip Bulley hiked it on May 10th, 2018 [from/via/route] Via Dow Crag [with] Ruby. [weather] Sunny & very windy.
John Bryers summited on May 13th, 2018 [from/via/route] Walna Scar Road [with] Janet Bryers, David, Janine and Freya Gray. With Mya and Jazz [weather] Sunny & warm with a cool breeze on ridges
Iain Jones conquered it on August 27th, 2017 [from/via/route] Three Shire Stone, Wrynose Pass (The Wainwright 60 - Day 7 (Coniston)) [with] Graeme High
Andrew Peate scaled on August 9th, 2017 [from/via/route] Wetherlam [with] Harry
Andrew Joss walked up on July 23rd, 2017 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] Barbara [weather] Sunny with a little cloud
Simon Boddy climbed it on June 30th, 2017 [from/via/route] Torver [with] HF Holidays [weather] Breezy & cool with low cloud turning warmer & sunny later
Chris Sheard bagged it on May 16th, 2002 [from/via/route] Up from Levers water via Crag great scramble - also 4 September 2015 via Prison band [with] On ML Training course - With George & Arron [weather] Pleasant to gloomy day some good views tiring - Cold gloomy day - Fun - Not so fun
Colin Egan hiked it on March 9th, 2017 [from/via/route] Parked at Fell Gate & proceeded along Walna Scar Road, hence up via Goat's Hawse to summit ridge [with] My wife Faith [weather] Crisp cold sunny day - Not the most exciting fell to crack but a good opener for a fine day on the fells.
Darren Wilson summited on September 30th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Coniston [with] with Mike & dan
Steve Cookson has conquered it [from/via/route] coniston [with] gillie [weather] sunny
Mark Davidson scaled on September 5th, 2003 [with] Theresa [weather] Sunny but a little hazy
Chris Robinson walked up on July 31st, 2016 [from/via/route] Walna Scar Road after C.O.M [with] Emki [weather] Sunny
John Walter climbed it on July 27th, 2016 [with] With Ramblers B+ Group
Christine Flitcroft bagged it on June 29th, 2016 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] Sandra [weather] Clear, Windy, low cloud but not in it & cold
Colin Millar hiked it on April 16th, 2016 [from/via/route] Old Man from Coppermines [weather] Fair
Tony Rogerson summited on July 3rd, 2015 [from/via/route] Great Wood Seathwaite Tarn Goat's Hawse Brim Fell Grey Friar & Troutal Fell [with] Darren Floss Robbie & Ruby [weather] Sunny - HOT day
Anthony Scott conquered it on September 22nd, 2015 [from/via/route] Coppermines Valley [with] me [weather] Sunny, some white cloud & occasional mist, but 14 degrees & almost perfect
Tracey Cowell scaled on September 10th, 2015 [from/via/route] Walna scar rd/ coniston old man/ brim fell/ dow crag/ walna scar rd [with] Sister [weather] Sunny/hazy/30 to 40 gusts
Rob Cheshire walked up on August 22nd, 2015 [from/via/route] c210 from Walna Scar Road, circular route including Brim Fell. [with] Solo [weather] Dry & Overcast - Started at first light (6am) & didn't see another living soul until part way down the descent from Coniston Old Man.
Christina Lander climbed it on August 8th, 2015 [from/via/route] Coniston - Old Man of Coniston - Brim Fell - Swirl How - Wetherlam - Coniston [with] Dick [weather] Beautiful sunshine
Wendy John bagged it on August 8th, 2015 [from/via/route] Coniston, Brown Pike, Buck Pike, Dow Crags, Great Hawse, Brim Fell, Great Crags [with] Chris Bunce [weather] Sunny
Traci Scott hiked it on June 13th, 2015 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] Luke [weather] Humid / Hot
David Noble summited on May 23rd, 2015 [from/via/route] Walna road [with] Chris [weather] Bright sunny day
Leon Harvey conquered it on April 5th, 2015 [from/via/route] c179 [with] Solo [weather] Sunny
Andy Pearce has scaled [from/via/route] Coniston & Old Man [with] Anita Pearce & Tyler Peacock [weather] Sunny, very warm for late November
Charlie Housley walked up on March 18th, 2015 [from/via/route] The ridge route from Coniston Old Man. [with] Jo and Candy. [weather] Sunny most of the morning with light cloud midday.
Kevin Parnham climbed it on January 24th, 2015 [from/via/route] Coniston old man [with] Jo [weather] Very windy & cold - Very short distance from the old man & doesn't seem to be a very defined top
Andrew Martin bagged it on November 22nd, 2014 [from/via/route] coniston
Bella Wella hiked it on September 26th, 2014 [with] paul
Dave Eyes summited on August 24th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Coniston village, along Walna scar road, up to Brown pike & along ridge to Dow Crag, down & across Goats Hawse to Brim Fell. Then back down Goats Hawse & down to Goats water to return via Walna Scar rd to Coniston [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Sunny
Andy James conquered it on August 4th, 2014 [with] Suzie James
Keith Eastman scaled on July 10th, 2014 [from/via/route] c306
Craig Steeland walked up on July 15th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Coniston village via Dow Crag [with] On my own [weather] Warm & sunny with low wind. Perfect!
Jacqui Smith climbed it on July 5th, 2014 [from/via/route] Torver [with] Graham
Clive Ward bagged it on July 5th, 2014 [from/via/route] Wrynose Pass. Great Carrs, Grey Friar, Brim Fell, Swirl How [with] Hazel [weather] Mixed - sunny & cloudy. Great temperature for walking - cold at top - See Grey Friar
Marcus Bradshaw hiked it on April 24th, 2014 [from/via/route] Dow Crag , old Man , brim Fell , Swirl How , great Carrs , Grey Friar . [with] marcus [weather] sunny
Mark Thwaites summited on June 21st, 2014 [from/via/route] Goats Water,Coniston Old Man [with] Alone [weather] Sunny
Michael Vaughn conquered it on July 17th, 2013 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] alone [weather] sunny
Erika Ince has scaled [from/via/route] Old man conniston [with] Martin, Hamish and Marley [weather] Dry but hazy windy & cold
Steve Frank walked up on April 20th, 2013 [from/via/route] Coniston Fold [with] Jackie Frank
John Senior climbed it during August, 2013 [from/via/route] Old Man of Coniston
Ann Davis bagged it on August 22nd, 2013 [from/via/route] the old man & onwards [with] loads of folk out [weather] hot & sticky
Jan Dixon hiked it on August 25th, 2013 [from/via/route] Coniston Old Man [with] Anya (8) [weather] Sunny & hot
Joanne Mcgawley summited on August 8th, 2013 [from/via/route] Old Man of Coniston, Brim Fell, Swirl How, Black Sails & Wetherlam [with] Rich [weather] Very Warm & Humid - 9.98 miles
David Heyes conquered it on June 6th, 2008 [from/via/route] from Coniston Old Man [with] Alison [weather] Sunny
John Nicholson scaled on October 16th, 2010 [from/via/route] walk c179 The Seathwaite Round from Seathwaite, Duddon Valley [with] Chris [weather] Sunny, clouds, nippy - Great views
Harry Meijer walked up on April 30th, 2013 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] The Lake District Walker
Martin Corbett climbed it on May 5th, 2013 [from/via/route] c123 The Old Man of Coniston & Swirl How from Walna Scar Road, Coniston [with] Jemima & Jack [weather] Thick mist, but windy at times & drizzle...but all cleared up about half an hour before getting back to car.
Kevan Cassley bagged it on April 20th, 2013 [from/via/route] Walna Scar Car Park - Walna Scar Road - Brown Pike - Buck Pike - Dow Crag - Goats Hawse - Brim Fell - Consiton Old Man - Low Water - Walna Scar Car Park [with] Wife Amanda [weather] Sunny, clear & dry, around 13C, wind picked up from Brim Fell - Great walk with fantasic views
Chris Bramley hiked it on May 5th, 2010 [from/via/route] Old man of coniston [with] Jaqui, Blake, jan and Darren [weather] Warm, windy
Christine Knowles summited on April 18th, 2009 [from/via/route] Coppermines via Old Man, to Swirl How & down past Levers Water back to Coppermines [with] Graham, Sheila and Jeff [weather] Beautiful day, got sunburnt
Dale Verrall conquered it on December 2nd, 2011 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] Amber [weather] Very cold & windy
Iain Taylor scaled on July 25th, 2010 [from/via/route] Coniston (SD 30001 97460)
Bill Rowlands walked up on October 4th, 2012 [from/via/route] Goats Water [with] Jake - the chocolate Labrador [weather] Low cloud & mist first thing, brightening up later & then light showers on the way down
Paul Macey climbed it on August 14th, 2012 [from/via/route] The Old Man of Coniston [with] Luke Macey [weather] Cloudy
Darren Mortimer bagged it on July 8th, 2012 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Wet & Misty
Mark Ingram hiked it on May 12th, 2012 [from/via/route] Coniston old man & Weatherlam [with] Sofia [weather] Clear sky, but cold & windy on summits
Patrick Buckland summited on January 12th, 2012 [from/via/route] Levers Water, from Coniston town centre [with] Janny [weather] Utterly beautiful, although bloody cold - Missed the turning up to the Old Man, which we were meant to do first, so carried on to Levers Water & did Brim Fell first instead. Pleased we did, as Levers Water was beautiful, & the path up to Brim Fell on the far side of the water was superb.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Brim Fell

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

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

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

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
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