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Swirl How
802m (2633ft)


The Southern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


Record Swirl How as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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English Mountain
40th highest in England,
74th in England & Wales

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Wainwright
(No. 32)

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47th highest in England,
89th in England & Wales

Walk Swirl How walking UK Mountains in The Southern Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

Swirl How Summit

Photo: David Hayter

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You can walk to the top of Swirl How by using any of these 7 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c303 Swirl How and Wetherlam from Little Langdale

A quieter alternative to the Coniston crowds.

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8ml (12km)
Ascent:3,042ft (927m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c123 The Old Man of Coniston and Swirl How from Walna Scar Road, Coniston

Lakeland's easiest 'big' mountain

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.25ml (13km)
Ascent:2,778ft (847m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c167 Wetherlam and Swirl How from Low Tilberthwaite

A quiet alternative to the usual honey pots

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.75ml (14km)
Ascent:3,584ft (1,092m)
Time:6.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c179 The Seathwaite Round from Seathwaite (Duddon Valley)

Quiet and lonely (except for the Old Man!)

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9.5ml (15km)
Ascent:3,523ft (1,074m)
Time:7 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c306 The Old Man of Coniston and Wetherlam from Coniston

Superb views of Coniston Water

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9.75ml (15.5km)
Ascent:3,664ft (1,117m)
Time:7.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c222 Swirl How and Wetherlam from Coniston

The Consiton fells without the crowds

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10ml (16km)
Ascent:3,584ft (1,092m)
Time:7 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c420 The Coniston Fells from Walna Scar Road, Coniston

Superb high level route

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 12.75ml (20.5km)
Ascent:4,191ft (1,277m)
Time:8.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Swirl How Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Swirl How

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

Clare Tait bagged it on August 14th, 2024 [from/via/route] Our no:102 Wainwright. A beautiful day once again. Fantastic views all around including the Scafells. Early start from Wrynose. Managed parking from the start of the path. Found the climb up & down from Wet Stone Edge steep but manageable. Also bagged Great Carrs & that completed our range of Coniston Fells. [with] Charlie [weather] Sun 🌞

Tim Winn hiked it on September 30th, 2023 [with] Barry, Paul and Andy [weather] Wet Day

Neil Heywood summited on September 6th, 2014 [from/via/route] Torver [with] Logan Heywood

Christine Shepherd conquered it on July 31st, 2007 [from/via/route] I walked along the Walna Scar Road to climb Brown Pike before taking in five of the Coniston Fells [with] On my own [weather] A gloriously clear, sunny day - This was a wonderful day's walking. I didn't want it to end! Also climbed with Rebecca using walk c222 on 31.3.08 Climbed this peak again on 1.10.11 Did the Coniston Seven again on 4.8.23 in wonderful walking weather.

Martin Woods scaled 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

James Hughes walked up 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.

Emma Simmonds climbed it on August 13th, 2019 [from/via/route] Goat tarn to top the onto Swirl How's & down past the copper mines [with] Kevin, Sam, Dad, Keith, Margaret and Joe [weather] Dry, low cloud at the top, cool.

John Tippins bagged 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 hiked it 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 summited on July 9th, 2022 [from/via/route] Part of seathwaite Round [with] SOLO

Geoff Hand conquered 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 scaled on November 16th, 2021 [weather] Cloudy

Kevin Foster walked up on September 6th, 2021 [from/via/route] Low Tilberthwaite. [with] By myself. [weather] Cloudy. Summits mostly covered. Good visibility on lower slopes. - An interesting route onto Wetherlam via Steel Edge. The one Wainwright doesn't mention in his books for some reason? Don't know why because it's a cracking way up. Sadly on Prison Band the cloud level was reached & the rest of the walk was view less. Of interest on route was the war memorial & Halifax bomber crash site between Swirl How & Great Carrs. The views opened up again on the descent of wet side edge & the clouds & sunshine poking through made for some great photos. I climbed Swirl How a few days later (17th) via the Coppermines valley & Levers water in glorious sunshine & this time got the amazing views I missed the week previous.

Pete George climbed it on July 17th, 2021 [with] Roco [weather] Sunny & hot

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

Neil Bennett hiked it on July 23rd, 2021 [from/via/route] Climbed Great Carrs, Swirl How & Grey Friar from the Wrynose Pass. Our starting point was the Three Shires Stone, taking the path up Wet Side Edge & returning via the same route. [with] Pam Bennett, Oliver Bennett, Thomas Bennett. [weather] Hot & Sunny.

Julie Clough summited on July 10th, 2021 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] Nancy [weather] Cloudy but cleared to sun for the afternoon - Did all 7 Coniston fells 😊

Jeremy Torrance conquered it on September 25th, 2020 [from/via/route] Jon, Stu, Tim. Poor Ash was poorly. [with] Duncan and Johann

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

Wayne Baxter walked up 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

Richard Annett climbed it on April 10th, 2021 [from/via/route] From Coniston main car park. Cracking porridge at Regedd. Hard descent off Swirl Fell past mine workings. . [with] Jayne [weather] Snow but light. - End of lockdown on 12th but v busy.

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 September 12th, 2020 [from/via/route] Walked from car park bottom of Walna Scar Road, Seathwaite & Duddon Valley. Followed walk c179 but went clockwise by mistake. [with] Romany [weather] Cloudy, super windy up top - Good circular walk. Easy to follow

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

Stephen Batson walked up on July 11th, 2020 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] Clare [weather] Mixture of sunshine & fog

Andrew Johnson climbed it 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 bagged it on October 31st, 2019 [from/via/route] Walna Scar road, map C123 [with] Kerry Louise, and Taffy [weather] Bright but cold & very windy. - Third & last of the day, easy walk from The Old Man, descent was a bit steep for me but not for the youngsters. Made the dog a jacket from my spare fleece as he was so cold!!

Richard Marchant hiked it 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 summited on February 11th, 2019 [from/via/route] From car park at Low Tilberthwaite, via Tilberthwaite Gill & Dry Cove Bottom, then ascent via Wetherlam Edge, continued to Swirl How via Prison Band then on to Great Carrs before descending along West Side Edge & back to car park. [with] Sue and Christine [weather] Very good weather for walking, dry & clear, good visibility. - Oh dear! Scramble up Wetherlam Edge was a bit tricky, made more difficult due to snow underfoot & unclear route to top.......but we did it! Prison Band looked more challenging than it was - a pleasant surprise after Wetherlam Edge!

David Watson conquered it on August 29th, 2018 [from/via/route] Coniston [weather] Sunny

Phillip Bulley scaled on September 4th, 2018 [from/via/route] Via Wetherlam. [with] Ruby. [weather] Sunny

John Almond walked up 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 133 [weather] Very hot - nice cooling breeze on the tops

Les Wrightson climbed it on June 16th, 2018 [from/via/route] c306 from coniston [with] tanya [weather] sunny/warm

Vic Royle bagged it on May 26th, 2018 [from/via/route] With Great Carrs from Irish Cottageville [with] Team Wiggle [weather] T-shirt time until the top - lost each other at the top - Sick Mink pre peak jitters, bank holiday wiggle, bun raid on Greggs was a game of 2 halves. Ulverston ice hunt, Bull's outdoor beef, Walter Pablo revisited & snoozy home run for Momma Wiggle - 'try praying'

John Bryers hiked it 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

Caroline Winter summited on April 11th, 2018 [from/via/route] Wrynose pass, Great Carrs, Grey Friar, Swirl How, Black sails, Wetherlam [with] Becky [weather] Cloud lifted & great views late morning/afternoon, breezy on ascent to Hell Gill Pike - Busy up here. Some off to Coniston from Swirl Hawse, we some how missed plane debris on Great Carrs! Lost time on descent of Prison Band & detour off path to Black Sails. Also, after rocky scramble decent.....ended up on the minor track to the mines, & boy was it steep & never ending. We were in dismay at another climb to get back over to Wet Side. Late for booked meal, but fantastic circuit

Jill Dean conquered it on September 21st, 2017 [from/via/route] Conniston [with] Grez and dexter

Graham Coules scaled on April 23rd, 2017 [weather] Perfect

Iain Jones walked up on July 29th, 2015 [from/via/route] Great Langdale National Trust Campsite - 27 August 2017 - The Wainwright 60 - Day 7 (Coniston)

Andrew Peate climbed it on August 9th, 2017 [from/via/route] Wetherlam [with] Harry

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

Nick Dobson hiked it on May 28th, 2017 [from/via/route] the top of Wrynose Pass via Great Carrs [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] Hot & sunny with some cloud hovering on the higher tops - excellent views all round which became hidden due to cloud cover for around 70% of the view. We were then going to cross to Grey Friar, however it was totally enveloped in cloud so instead we took the ridge route to Wetherlam

Chris Sheard summited on September 4th, 2015 [from/via/route] Up from prison band [with] George & Arron [weather] Not bad bur cool wind - Tiring in the relentkess cold wind

Mark Davidson conquered it on September 5th, 2003 [with] Theresa [weather] Sunny but a little hazy

John Walter scaled on July 27th, 2016 [with] With Rambler B+ group.

Christine Flitcroft walked up on June 29th, 2016 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] Sandra [weather] Clear, windy low cloud but not in it & cold

Charlie Housley climbed it on May 21st, 2016 [from/via/route] Parked up at the Three Shire Stone for a circuit of Grey Friar, Great Carrs, Swirl How, Black Sails & Wetherlam. [with] Candy the dog. [weather] Atrocious; 50mph gusts, horizontal hale & low cloud. Challenging.

Colin Millar bagged it on April 16th, 2016 [from/via/route] Old Man from Coppermines [weather] Fair

Tony Rogerson hiked it on May 25th, 2011 [from/via/route] Brown Pike Buck Pike Dow Crag & Old Man [weather] High cloud & sunny spells

Denis Hoyle summited on August 23rd, 2015 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] myself [weather] good - nice 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 4th, 2015 [from/via/route] Three shire stones/grey friar/swirl how/great carrs [with] Solo [weather] Sunny & some cloud

Bay Wan walked up on August 30th, 2015 [from/via/route] Start from Coniston [with] Cocoa Dog [weather] Fine & mild - Was on my way round to the Old Man but totally missed the summit AGAIN!

Rob Cheshire climbed it on August 23rd, 2015 [from/via/route] From Three Shire Stone, horseshoe route including Great Carrs, Swirl How, Black Sails & Wetherlam. [with] Solo [weather] Warm & sunny, with a moderate haze.

Christina Lander bagged 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 hiked 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 summited on June 13th, 2015 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] Luke [weather] Humid / Hot

David Noble conquered it on May 23rd, 2015 [from/via/route] Walna Road [with] Chris [weather] Bright sunny day

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

Andy Pearce walked up on November 29th, 2014 [from/via/route] Coniston, Old Man & Brim Fell [with] Anita Pearce & Tyler Peacock [weather] Sunny, very warm for late November

Stella Nuttall climbed it on November 30th, 2012 [from/via/route] From Coniston, Wetherlam, Swirl How, Great Carrs, Brim Fell, Grey Friar, Coniston Old Man Dow Crag [with] Stella Christine Ann and Sally

Kevin Parnham bagged it on January 24th, 2015 [from/via/route] Via brim fell [with] Jo [weather] Very windy & cold - Many people on these fells today even though conditions were pretty poor

Angela Moroney hiked it during 2011 [with] Mr Ludgate [weather] Very Foggy

Bella Wella summited on September 26th, 2014 [with] Paul

Dave Eyes conquered it on August 22nd, 2014 [from/via/route] From Coniston Village via Wetherlam [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Sunny

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 Brim Fell [with] On my own [weather] Warm & sunny with low wind. Perfect!

Simon Boddy climbed it on March 31st, 2012 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] Friends [weather] Cold

Marcus Bradshaw bagged it on April 24th, 2014 [from/via/route] Dow Crag , old Man , brim Fell , Swirl How , great Carrs , Grey Friar . [with] marcus [weather] sunny - Swirl How amazing view

Michael Vaughn hiked it on July 17th, 2013 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] alone [weather] clear

Erika Ince summited on March 29th, 2014 [from/via/route] Old man of conniston [with] Martin, Hamish and Marley [weather] Dry misty but cold & windy at the top with snow - Scary coming down prison band side, icy & steep

Steve Frank conquered it on April 20th, 2013 [from/via/route] Coniston Fold [with] Jackie Frank

Clive Ward scaled on April 13th, 2013 [from/via/route] From Tilberthwaite [with] Hazel [weather] Misty to start then bright. Lots of snow for the top 300-400 m - Hard going. Very difficult descent down Wetherlam Edge

John Senior walked up during August, 2013 [from/via/route] Old Man of Coniston [weather] misty

Ann Davis climbed it on August 22nd, 2013 [from/via/route] via the old man, brim fell then black sails & wetherlam [weather] tropical....humidity was off the scale - so busy up Coniston & so many people walking ill equipped! moutain rescue should charge

Jan Dixon bagged it on August 25th, 2013 [from/via/route] Coniston Old Man, Brim Fell [with] Anya Dixon [weather] sunny & hot

Joanne Mcgawley hiked it on August 8th, 2013 [from/via/route] Old Man of Coniston, Brim Fell, Swirl How, Black Sails & Wetherlam [with] Rich [weather] Very warm & humid - 9.88 miles

Gerry Smith summited on July 20th, 2013 [from/via/route] From Walna Scar to Coniston Old man [with] Solo [weather] overcast but warm & humid. - Tough descent from Swirl How

John Nicholson conquered it on October 16th, 2010 [from/via/route] walk c179 The Seathwaite Round from Seathwaite, Duddon Valley

Harry Meijer scaled on April 30th, 2013 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] The Lake District Walker

Martin Corbett walked up on May 5th, 2013 [from/via/route] c123 The Old Man of Coniston & Swirl How from Walna Scar Road, Coniston [with] Jemima & Jack. No Jo - bad back [weather] Thick mist, but windy at times & drizzle...but all cleared up about half an hour before getting back to car. - Recce for Rossendale Ramlers. Watch out for the path coming off Swirl How onto Prison Band

Guy Gannie climbed it on July 5th, 2006 [from/via/route] Coniston

Carol Juden has bagged it [from/via/route] Fell foot, Via Wetherlam [with] Chris & Richard [weather] Snowy! Sunny & clear

Dale Verrall hiked it on May 4th, 2009 [from/via/route] Coniston - Walk number C303 [with] Donna Griffin [weather] Very windy

David Lane summited on August 19th, 2010 [with] Kelly

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

Paul Macey scaled on August 13th, 2012 [with] Luke Macey [weather] Windy Wet at Peak

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

Mark Ingram climbed it on May 12th, 2012 [from/via/route] Coniston old man & weatherlam [with] Sofia [weather] Clear sky but cold & windy on summits

Chris Bramley bagged it on May 20th, 2012 [from/via/route] Great carrs

Denis Mcallister hiked it on March 31st, 2012 [with] Dales

Christine Knowles summited on April 18th, 2009 [from/via/route] Coppermines, Old Man [with] Graham, Sheila, Jeff [weather] Beautiful

Roy Bentley conquered it on January 29th, 2012 [from/via/route] Greenburn mines [with] Les [weather] In cloud on the summit with snow/ice underfoot - Descended via Levers Water

Neil Smith, Stephen Byrne, Dawn Roberts, Katherine Bonner, Darren Mcbryde, Patrick Rogozinski, Clare Houlihan, Karen Lythgoe, Tracy Corbett, Wendy Sockett, Jane Wilkinson, Michael Austin, David Kelley, Melanie Dunn, Jenny Godfrey, Louise Sandwith, Doug Jeffries, Trevor Longman, Tony Deegan, Jo Dixon, David Shaw, Amanda Hinds, David Laws, Claire Rigg, Elaine Grayson, Simon Clark, Stephanie King, Edward Wells, Peter O'sullivan, Dennis Brown, David Butterfield, Louis Smith, Jonathan Tobin, Patricia Dilley, Simon Duerden, Colin Egan, Andrew Martin, Michael Nolan, Paul Booth, Andy James, Mark Thwaites, Gordon Lee, Helen Marrs, Immacolata Pescatore, Lee Maddison, Linda Mckeogh, Trevor Williams, Raymond Barnett, Tracey Cordes, John Kendall, Lee Mutch, John Cuthbert, Matthew Thomas, Les Bennett, Rob Gurney, Patrick Buckland, Jeffrey Hall, Paul Stevens, John Southward, David Kelley, Stephen Millington, Chris Bede, Rob Barklamb, Andy Nicholls, Paul Warren, Jeanette Coward, Adam Shewry, Sarah Lowe, Ray O'hara, Linda Walker, Martin Cowell, Steve Davenport, Libby Burns and Rebecca Hardy have all walked, climbed & bagged Swirl How.

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Swirl How

Crinkle Crags (centre left) with Bow Fell (Bowfell) beyond from near Prison Band below Swirl How

Crinkle Crags (centre left) with Bow Fell (Bowfell) beyond from near Prison Band below Swirl How

Photo: Rob Barklamb (24)

Great Carrs from Top of Broad Slack

Great Carrs from Top of Broad Slack

Photo: Chris Leonard (13)

Wetherlam from Swirl How

Wetherlam from Swirl How

Photo: David Hayter (176)

Red Tarn (Langdale) with Great Carrs and Swirl How in the distance from Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)

Red Tarn (Langdale) with Great Carrs and Swirl How in the distance from Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)

Photo: Tim Hope (105)

Wetherlam from Swirl How

Wetherlam from Swirl How

Photo: Ian Gaylard (24)

The Scafell Massif featuring Scafell Pike (centre) and Sca Fell (centre left) from Swirl Band between Swirl How and Levers Hawse

The Scafell Massif featuring Scafell Pike (centre) and Sca Fell (centre left) from Swirl Band between Swirl How and Levers Hawse

Photo: Andy Malcolm (232)

Swirl How and The Old Man of Coniston from Grey Friar

Swirl How and The Old Man of Coniston from Grey Friar

Photo: Chris Leonard (18)

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

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

Photo: Paul Gibson (27)

Keld Gill Head, Red Dell Head Moss and Wetherlam from Swirl How

Keld Gill Head, Red Dell Head Moss and Wetherlam from Swirl How

Photo: Jon Nuttalls (10)

Black Sails and The Furness Fells from the summit of Swirl How

Black Sails and The Furness Fells from the summit of Swirl How

Photo: Ian Gaylard (18)

Swirl How, Top of Broad Slack and Great Carrs from Little Carrs

Swirl How, Top of Broad Slack and Great Carrs from Little Carrs

Photo: Karen Todd (4)

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

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

Photo: Paul Gibson (23)

Coniston Old Man from Swirl How on a snowy February day.

Coniston Old Man from Swirl How on a snowy February day.

Photo: Liz Halpin (5)

The S for Sugar Aircraft Crash Memorial between Swirl How, Great Carrs and Grey Friar

The S for Sugar Aircraft Crash Memorial between Swirl How, Great Carrs and Grey Friar

Photo: David Hayter (178)

Wet Side Edge and Greenburn from Swirl How

Wet Side Edge and Greenburn from Swirl How

Photo: Ian Gaylard (27)

The Old Man of Coniston (left) and Swirl How (right) from Wetherlam summit

The Old Man of Coniston (left) and Swirl How (right) from Wetherlam summit

Photo: Richard Jennings (3)

Prison Band from Swirl How

Prison Band from Swirl How

Photo: Nick Snape (15)

Swirl How summit cairn

Swirl How summit cairn

Photo: Jon Nuttalls (12)

Coniston Water from Swirl How

Coniston Water from Swirl How

Photo: Nick Snape (20)

Greenburn and Wetherlam from Swirl How

Greenburn and Wetherlam from Swirl How

Photo: Ian Gaylard (25)

Great Carrs and Swirl How under a dusting of snow from Greenburn Beck

Great Carrs and Swirl How under a dusting of snow from Greenburn Beck

Photo: Simon Barnett (47)

The Langdale Pikes with Wetherlam and Swirl How in the distance from Sergeant Man summit

The Langdale Pikes with Wetherlam and Swirl How in the distance from Sergeant Man summit

Photo: Simon Barnett (33)

The Old Man of Coniston from Swirl How summit cairn

The Old Man of Coniston from Swirl How summit cairn

Photo: Chris Leonard (12)

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)

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)

Photo: Paul Gibson (30)

Swirl How from Great Carrs

Swirl How from Great Carrs

Photo: Chris Leonard (17)

Swirl Hause from Swirl How

Swirl Hause from Swirl How

Photo: Nick Snape (16)

Brim Fell from Swirl How

Brim Fell from Swirl How

Photo: Jon Nuttalls (11)

Wetherlam, Swirl How and Little Carrs under a deep blanket of snow from<br>Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)

Wetherlam, Swirl How and Little Carrs under a deep blanket of snow from
Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)

Photo: Simon Barnett (58)

Sheep on Swirl How

Sheep on Swirl How

Photo: Ian Gaylard (26)

Great Carrs from Swirl How

Great Carrs from Swirl How

Photo: Stephen Dawson (14)

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

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

Photo: Paul Gibson (28)

Swirl How from Great Carrs

Swirl How from Great Carrs

Photo: Karen Todd (3)

The Old Man of Coniston, Brim Fell and Dow Crag from Swirl How

The Old Man of Coniston, Brim Fell and Dow Crag from Swirl How

Photo: Stephen Dawson (20)

Great Carrs from Swirl How

Great Carrs from Swirl How

Photo: Jon Nuttalls (13)


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