Coniston To Gosforth - Med/High Route

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 29.85 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 13h 25 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
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    Return to departure point: No
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    Vertical gain: + 1,707 m
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    Vertical drop: - 1,837 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 822 m
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    Lowest point: 33 m
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Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 191 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.14 - alt. 196 m - Keep left
  3. 3 : km 0.4 - alt. 236 m - Turn right
  4. 4 : km 0.41 - alt. 238 m - Keep right
  5. 5 : km 0.52 - alt. 258 m - Turn sharp left
  6. 6 : km 0.75 - alt. 307 m - Turn right
  7. 7 : km 3.06 - alt. 617 m - Keep left
  8. 8 : km 4.28 - alt. 777 m - Turn slight right
  9. 9 : km 5.62 - alt. 596 m - Keep left
  10. 10 : km 6.47 - alt. 384 m - Keep left
  11. 11 : km 7.85 - alt. 627 m - Turn right
  12. 12 : km 8.7 - alt. 623 m - Turn left
  13. 13 : km 9.82 - alt. 779 m - Turn right
  14. 14 : km 23.8 - alt. 52 m - Turn right
  15. 15 : km 23.81 - alt. 52 m - Turn slight right
  16. 16 : km 24.38 - alt. 57 m - Turn right
  17. 17 : km 25.9 - alt. 46 m - Turn right
  18. 18 : km 26.89 - alt. 39 m - Turn left
  19. 19 : km 28.62 - alt. 81 m - Turn slight right
  20. 20 : km 29.74 - alt. 58 m - Turn right
  21. 21 : km 29.76 - alt. 58 m - Turn right
  22. E : km 29.85 - alt. 60 m

Other walks in the area

Walking YHA hopping in The Lake District - YHA Coniston Holly How to YHA Grasmere

Association or club
↔28.52 km ↗+1,561 m ↘-1,544 m ◔12h 35 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Coniston (Westmorland and Furness)
The YHA is a great institution and I guess most fell walkers have stayed at a hostel at some time in their lives. Funny how they were created "to help all, especially young people of limited means, to greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside, particularly by providing hostels or other simple accommodation for them on their travels". Here's a collection of routes starting or finishing at a YHA in The Lakes. Along the way are 6 Wainwrights, 3 tarns, and 1 pub.

Walking The Saddle of Coniston

Walker
The Saddle of Coniston
↔4.26 km ↗+217 m ↘-215 m ◔1h 50 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Coniston (Westmorland and Furness)
A lovely walk, climbing up alongside the waterfalls of Church Beck to the quarry at the end of the Coppermines valley, returning via the saddle with beautiful views of Coniston village and the lake. You can end the walk with a well-deserved pint in one of the cosy village pubs. A great walk to start your holiday.

Walking Coppermines

Association or club
↔6.97 km ↗+380 m ↘-380 m ◔3h 05 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Coniston (Westmorland and Furness)
A taste of the high fells, with photogenic waterfalls and fascinating industrial relics.

Walking Waterhead

Association or club
↔2.38 km ↗+13 m ↘-13 m ◔0h 45 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Coniston (Westmorland and Furness)
A stroll through the village and down to the lake.

Walking Torver and Coniston Water

Association or club
↔13.96 km ↗+102 m ↘-97 m ◔4h 15 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Coniston (Westmorland and Furness)
A long but mostly level walk, with an extended unbroken section along the lakeshore.

Walking Old Man of Coniston by Goat's water

Walker
↔11.22 km ↗+740 m ↘-735 m ◔5h 20 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Coniston (Westmorland and Furness)
Circular walk starting from Coniston village and going to the Old Man of Coniston passing by Goat's water. Incredible view at the top of the Old Man of Coniston summit.

Walking Wetherlam, Swirl How and Great Carrs

Walker
Wetherlam, Swirl How and Great Carrs
↔13.03 km ↗+821 m ↘-821 m ◔6h 05 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Coniston (Westmorland and Furness)
A fabulous circular walk starting from the Tilberthwaite Valley. Best done in this direction so as to enjoy the ascent of Wetherlam Edge, great views in all directions and much interest on the walk.

Walking Tarn Hows and Iron Keld Plantation

Walker
↔5.07 km ↗+63 m ↘-75 m ◔1h 40 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Coniston (Westmorland and Furness)
A easy circular walk around Tarn Hows and extended to Iron Keld Plantation. The path around Tarn Hows is wheelchair and pushchair friendly. It can also be very busy during summer months. The walk is dog friendly. 

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