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Old Man Of Coniston (short loop)

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Довжина
11,7 km
Набрана висота
754 m
Складність
Складно
вниз
754 m
Max elevation
798 m
TrailRank 
62 4,3
Min elevation
80 m
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
4 годин 19 хвилин
Час
7 годин 12 хвилин
Координати
2125
Uploaded
8 серпня 2019 р.
Recorded
серпня 2019
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біля Coniston, England (United Kingdom)

Переглянуто 2081 раз(и), завантажено 145 раз(и)

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Itinerary description

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

ФотоThe Sun Inn

The Sun Inn

A popular meeting point to start this hike.

ФотоNice spot for lunch!

Nice spot for lunch!

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

ФотоCoppermines

Coppermines

ФотоThis path all the way up

This path all the way up

ФотоConiston Water

Coniston Water

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ФотоOld mining building ФотоOld mining building

Old mining building

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

ФотоLunch!

Lunch!

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ФотоA little dip?

A little dip?

The lower and smaller of the two bodies of water

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ФотоNearly there

Nearly there

ФотоPeaked! ФотоPeaked! ФотоPeaked!

Peaked!

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

ФотоOnwards

Onwards

ФотоLooking 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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ФотоSteep 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.

ФотоIt steep and a proper scramble

It steep and a proper scramble

ФотоIt’s steeper than it looks

It’s steeper than it looks

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ФотоView 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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ФотоLooks 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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ФотоAlternate 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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ФотоAlternate options

Alternate options

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

ФотоCrossing 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!

ФотоBack at the car park ФотоBack at the car park

Back at the car park

Коментарі  (3)

  • acraven36 1 січ. 2020 р.

     

    I have followed this trail  перевірено  View more

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

  • Фото Southak
    Southak 29 січ. 2020 р.

    Thanks for your feedback, will try that next time!

  • Фото leviatan89
    leviatan89 13 серп. 2023 р.

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

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