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

Neil Heywood walked up Brim Fell on April 29th, 2023 [from/via/route] torver [with] David Heywood [weather] Mixed

James Hughes climbed Brim Fell 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 bagged Brim Fell 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 hiked Brim Fell 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 summited Brim Fell 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 conquered Brim Fell 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 scaled Brim Fell on July 9th, 2022 [from/via/route] Part of seathwaite Round [with] SOLO

Geoff Hand walked up Brim Fell 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 climbed Brim Fell on November 16th, 2021 [weather] Cloudy

Kevin Foster bagged Brim Fell 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 hiked Brim Fell on July 17th, 2021 [with] Roco [weather] Sunny & Hot

Andrew Flynn summited Brim Fell on August 10th, 2021 [from/via/route] Coniston. Walk number 19. The Coniston Fells [with] Nicola [weather] Sunny

Jeremy Torrance conquered Brim Fell on January 20th, 2017 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] Duncan and Johann

Richard Marshall scaled Brim Fell on June 4th, 2021 [from/via/route] Dow Crag [with] Dave Elsie and Roxy [weather] Cloudy/Sunny warm

Wayne Baxter walked up Brim Fell 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 climbed Brim Fell on September 15th, 2020 [from/via/route] From Coniston. With kev. Hot sunny day [with] kevin [weather] Sunny

John Fenwick bagged Brim Fell 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 hiked Brim Fell on August 12th, 2020 [from/via/route] Walna Scar [with] Mary Puppins [weather] glorious sunshine

Stephen Eddy summited Brim Fell on August 7th, 2020 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] Mike Woodhouse, Tony Harris, Martin Bayliss [weather] Sunny, cloudy - After the old man

Andy Buxton conquered Brim Fell 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 scaled Brim Fell 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 walked up Brim Fell on July 11th, 2020 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] Clare [weather] Mixture of sunshine & fog

Adrian Howard climbed Brim Fell on September 29th, 2013 [from/via/route] Walna Scar Road Car park

Geoff Ward bagged Brim Fell on April 1st, 2018 [from/via/route] Walna Scar [with] S, J and A. [weather] Sunny with snow on the ground.

Andrew Johnson hiked Brim Fell 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 summited Brim Fell 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 conquered Brim Fell 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 scaled Brim Fell 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 walked up Brim Fell on August 29th, 2018 [from/via/route] Coniston [weather] Sunny

John Almond climbed Brim Fell 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 bagged Brim Fell on May 10th, 2018 [from/via/route] Via Dow Crag [with] Ruby. [weather] Sunny & very windy.

John Bryers hiked Brim Fell 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 summited Brim Fell on August 27th, 2017 [from/via/route] Three Shire Stone, Wrynose Pass (The Wainwright 60 - Day 7 (Coniston)) [with] Graeme High

Andrew Peate conquered Brim Fell on August 9th, 2017 [from/via/route] Wetherlam [with] Harry

Andrew Joss scaled Brim Fell on July 23rd, 2017 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] Barbara [weather] Sunny with a little cloud

Simon Boddy walked up Brim Fell on June 30th, 2017 [from/via/route] Torver [with] HF Holidays [weather] Breezy & cool with low cloud turning warmer & sunny later

Chris Sheard climbed Brim Fell 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

Claire Kirk bagged Brim Fell on April 8th, 2017 [from/via/route] Walna Scar road car park [with] Phil [weather] Sunny & clear

Colin Egan hiked Brim Fell 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 Brim Fell on September 30th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Coniston [with] with Mike & dan

Steve Cookson has conquered Brim Fell [from/via/route] coniston [with] gillie [weather] sunny

Mark Davidson scaled Brim Fell on September 5th, 2003 [with] Theresa [weather] Sunny but a little hazy

Chris Robinson walked up Brim Fell on July 31st, 2016 [from/via/route] Walna Scar Road after C.O.M [with] Emki [weather] Sunny

John Walter climbed Brim Fell on July 27th, 2016 [with] With Ramblers B+ Group

Christine Flitcroft bagged Brim Fell on June 29th, 2016 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] Sandra [weather] Clear, Windy, low cloud but not in it & cold

Colin Millar hiked Brim Fell on April 16th, 2016 [from/via/route] Old Man from Coppermines [weather] Fair

Tony Rogerson summited Brim Fell 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 Brim Fell 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 Brim Fell 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 Brim Fell 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 Brim Fell 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 Brim Fell 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 Brim Fell on June 13th, 2015 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] Luke [weather] Humid / Hot

David Noble summited Brim Fell on May 23rd, 2015 [from/via/route] Walna road [with] Chris [weather] Bright sunny day

Leon Harvey conquered Brim Fell on April 5th, 2015 [from/via/route] c179 [with] Solo [weather] Sunny

Andy Pearce has scaled Brim Fell [from/via/route] Coniston & Old Man [with] Anita Pearce & Tyler Peacock [weather] Sunny, very warm for late November

Charlie Housley walked up Brim Fell 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 Brim Fell 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 Brim Fell on November 22nd, 2014 [from/via/route] coniston

Bella Wella hiked Brim Fell on September 26th, 2014 [with] paul

Dave Eyes summited Brim Fell 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 Brim Fell on August 4th, 2014 [with] Suzie James

Keith Eastman scaled Brim Fell on July 10th, 2014 [from/via/route] c306

Craig Steeland walked up Brim Fell 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 Brim Fell on July 5th, 2014 [from/via/route] Torver [with] Graham

Clive Ward bagged Brim Fell 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 Brim Fell 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 Brim Fell on June 21st, 2014 [from/via/route] Goats Water,Coniston Old Man [with] Alone [weather] Sunny

Michael Vaughn conquered Brim Fell on July 17th, 2013 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] alone [weather] sunny

Erika Ince has scaled Brim Fell [from/via/route] Old man conniston [with] Martin, Hamish and Marley [weather] Dry but hazy windy & cold

Steve Frank walked up Brim Fell on April 20th, 2013 [from/via/route] Coniston Fold [with] Jackie Frank

John Senior climbed Brim Fell during August, 2013 [from/via/route] Old Man of Coniston

Ann Davis bagged Brim Fell on August 22nd, 2013 [from/via/route] the old man & onwards [with] loads of folk out [weather] hot & sticky

Jan Dixon hiked Brim Fell on August 25th, 2013 [from/via/route] Coniston Old Man [with] Anya (8) [weather] Sunny & hot

Joanne Mcgawley summited Brim Fell 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 Brim Fell on June 6th, 2008 [from/via/route] from Coniston Old Man [with] Alison [weather] Sunny

John Nicholson scaled Brim Fell 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 Brim Fell on April 30th, 2013 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] The Lake District Walker

Martin Corbett climbed Brim Fell 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 Brim Fell 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 Brim Fell on May 5th, 2010 [from/via/route] Old man of coniston [with] Jaqui, Blake, jan and Darren [weather] Warm, windy

Christine Knowles summited Brim Fell 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 Brim Fell on December 2nd, 2011 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] Amber [weather] Very cold & windy

Iain Taylor scaled Brim Fell on July 25th, 2010 [from/via/route] Coniston (SD 30001 97460)

Bill Rowlands walked up Brim Fell 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 Brim Fell on August 14th, 2012 [from/via/route] The Old Man of Coniston [with] Luke Macey [weather] Cloudy

Darren Mortimer bagged Brim Fell on July 8th, 2012 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Wet & Misty

Mark Ingram hiked Brim Fell on May 12th, 2012 [from/via/route] Coniston old man & Weatherlam [with] Sofia [weather] Clear sky, but cold & windy on summits

Christine Shepherd summited Brim Fell 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.

Patrick Buckland conquered Brim Fell 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.

Patrick Rogozinski, Dale Sexton, Michael Nolan, Alex Jones, Seb Tobin, Karen Lythgoe, Tracy Corbett, Wendy Sockett, Jane Wilkinson, Dawn Roberts, Michael Austin, Melanie Dunn, David Kelley, Jenny Godfrey, Doug Jeffries, Trevor Longman, Jo Dixon, David Shaw, David Laws, Claire Rigg, Elaine Grayson, Simon Clark, David Hughes, Carl Abbott, Peter O'sullivan, David Butterfield, Wendy Haycock, Louis Smith, Jonathan Tobin, Patricia Dilley, Simon Duerden, Angela Moroney, Jill Dean, Paul Booth, Louise Sandwith, Peter Clark, Gordon Lee, Immacolata Pescatore, Lee Maddison, Linda Mckeogh, Trevor Williams, Kenneth Mellor, Raymond Barnett, Tracey Cordes, John Kendall, Libby Burns, John Cuthbert, Matthew Thomas, Adrian Cawley, Les Bennett, John Southward, David Kelley, Stephen Millington, Rob Barklamb, Andy Nicholls, Paul Warren, Jeanette Coward, Gary Kent, Adam Shewry, Sarah Lowe, Ray O'hara, Linda Walker, Simon Smith, Steve Davenport, Jayne Phelps and Rebecca Hardy have all walked, climbed & bagged Brim Fell.

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