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Old Man Of Coniston (short loop)

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Rutestatistik

Afstand
11,7 km
Positiv højdeforskel
754 m
Sværhedsgrad
Svær
Negativ højdeforskel
754 m
Max Højde
798 m
TrailRank 
62 4,3
Min Højde
80 m
Rutetype
Løkke
Tid i bevægelse
4 timer 19 minutter
Tid
7 timer 12 minutter
Koordinater
2125
Uploadet
8. august 2019
Optaget
august 2019
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tæt på Coniston, England (United Kingdom)

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Rutebeskrivelse

The hike starts at the Pay & Display car park on Old Furness Road in Coniston, past The Sun Inn and onwards up the eastern path to the summit. From here there are plenty of options to return to your starting point; this hike takes in a small loop along the northern ridge and back down a very steep scramble to the larger of the two bodies of water before slowly descending to the start point. If you haven’t got waterproof shoes you don’t have to cross at the stream at the last part of the walk - there is a bridge further on.

Waypoints

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Foto afThe Sun Inn

The Sun Inn

A popular meeting point to start this hike.

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Foto afNice spot for lunch!

Nice spot for lunch!

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Foto afJoin main path Foto afJoin main path

Join main path

Follow this path. If you want to take the longer route anti-clockwise you can join the path on the right a little further up. Otherwise keep the stream to your right and keep going.

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Photo

There is a crossing point here and also a style where you can jump over and cross the stream a little further up.

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Foto afCoppermines

Coppermines

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Foto afThis path all the way up

This path all the way up

IkonFoto Højde 315 m
Foto afConiston Water

Coniston Water

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Photo

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Foto afOld mining building Foto afOld mining building

Old mining building

A nice flat spot with good views to take a break and some food!

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Foto afLunch!

Lunch!

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Photo

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Photo

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Foto afA little dip?

A little dip?

The lower and smaller of the two bodies of water

IkonFoto Højde 562 m
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Photo

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Photo

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Foto afNearly there

Nearly there

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Foto afPeaked! Foto afPeaked! Foto afPeaked!

Peaked!

You’ve made it! This is the ridge line to follow to make this hike a longer loop.

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Foto afOnwards

Onwards

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Foto afLooking back at the peak

Looking back at the peak

Along the ridge; Here you can take the lower or upper path. The lower path is longer but a little more sheltered. The upper part has stunning 360 degree views.

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Photo

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Photo

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Photo

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Foto afSteep slope coming up

Steep slope coming up

Our route took us down a a steep scramble over the next ridge in the right. The path isn’t visible from the top but it appears after 50 metres of so of descent.

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Foto afIt steep and a proper scramble

It steep and a proper scramble

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Foto afIt’s steeper than it looks

It’s steeper than it looks

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Photo

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Foto afView from near the bottom

View from near the bottom

The path we took is the rocky scramble to the right of the ridge centre picture

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Photo

IkonFoto Højde 425 m
Foto afLooks steeper from here

Looks steeper from here

Our route is the rocky scramble that starts in shadow in the centre of this picture.

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Photo

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Photo

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Foto afAlternate options

Alternate options

From here either continue the left path or take the lower road that follows the stream for an easier descent.

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Photo

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Foto afAlternate options

Alternate options

If you took the higher path on the descent a little earlier then it comes out here.

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Foto afCrossing options

Crossing options

A little further on from here you can cross the stream and jump the style (as we did) or cross a little further on at a bridge.

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Style

This is the style to jump if you choose to cross the stream. At this point our route joins the path we took on the way up.

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Crossing

This is the bridge to cross if you don’t fancy wet feet!

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Foto afBack at the car park Foto afBack at the car park

Back at the car park

Kommentarer  (3)

  • acraven36 1. jan. 2020

     

    Jeg har fulgt denne rute  verificeres  Vis mere

    We did this route in reverse, it was less busy and I would recommend doing it this way

  • Foto af Southak
    Southak 29. jan. 2020

    Thanks for your feedback, will try that next time!

  • Foto af leviatan89
    leviatan89 13. aug. 2023

    It was a good trail, thanks so much for uploading!

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