9 easy to follow walks from Coniston

Nine easy to follow walk route maps from the small town of Coniston in the southern Lake District, Cumbria, England

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Walk c149 The Yewdale Fells from Coniston

Fine views from clear paths

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.75 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:	1,758 ft (536 m)
Time:	4.75hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

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Route Summary:

Coniston - The Cumbria Way - Low Yewdale - Yewdale Beck - High Yewdale - Yew Band - Low Tilberthwaite - High Tilberthwaite - Low Coppice - Tilberthwaite Gill - Crook Beck - Hole Rake - Miners Bridge - Church Beck - Coniston.

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Walk c182 Torver and Coniston Water from Coniston

Easy walking on clear paths

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:	1,364 ft (416 m)
Time:	5 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

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Route Summary:

Coniston - Walna Scar Road - Banishead - Torver Beck - Torver - Beckstones - The Cumbria Way - Coniston Water - Coniston Sailing Club - Coniston Hall - Coniston.

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Walk c210 The Old Man of Coniston from the Walna Scar Road, Coniston

The easiest big 'Lakeland Fell' to bag

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5 miles (8 km)
Ascent:	1,935 ft (590 m)
Time:	4 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

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Route Summary:

Coniston - Walna Scar Road - Goat's Water - The Old Man of Coniston - Low Water - Walna Scar Road - Coniston.

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Walk c123 The Old Man of Coniston and Swirl How from Walna Scar Road, Coniston

Lakeland's easiest 'big' mountain

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:	2,778 ft (847 m)
Time:	5.75hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

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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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Walk c254 The Old Man of Coniston and Brim Fell from Coniston

A less crowded route up The Old Man

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:	2,762 ft (842 m)
Time:	5.25hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

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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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Walk c179 The Seathwaite Round from Seathwaite, Duddon Valley

Quiet and lonely (except for the Old Man!)

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9.5 miles (15 km)
Ascent:	3,523 ft (1,074 m)
Time:	7 hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

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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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Walk c222 Swirl How and Wetherlam from Coniston

The Consiton fells without the crowds

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:	3,584 ft (1,092 m)
Time:	7 hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

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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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Walk c306 The Old Man of Coniston and Wetherlam from Coniston

Superb views of Coniston Water

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9.75 miles (15.5 km)
Ascent:	3,664 ft (1,117 m)
Time:	7.25hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

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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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Walk c420 The Coniston Fells from Walna Scar Road, Coniston

Superb high level route

Vital Statistics:

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

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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.

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