Old Man Of Coniston Horseshoe

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 16.88 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 7h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 983 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 973 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 798 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 68 m
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Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 70 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.03 - alt. 68 m - Turn right
  3. 3 : km 0.13 - alt. 85 m - Turn left
  4. 4 : km 0.14 - alt. 85 m - Turn left onto Thurston Bank
  5. 5 : km 0.2 - alt. 92 m - Turn left
  6. 6 : km 0.88 - alt. 141 m - Turn slight right
  7. 7 : km 1.47 - alt. 212 m - Turn right
  8. 8 : km 1.48 - alt. 213 m - Keep left
  9. 9 : km 2.07 - alt. 244 m - Keep right
  10. 10 : km 2.66 - alt. 281 m - Keep left
  11. 11 : km 2.68 - alt. 284 m - Turn slight left onto Walna Scar Road
  12. 12 : km 2.78 - alt. 286 m - Keep right onto Walna Scar Road
  13. 13 : km 2.86 - alt. 289 m - Keep right onto Walna Scar Road
  14. 14 : km 2.94 - alt. 299 m - Turn slight left onto Walna Scar Road
  15. 15 : km 3.58 - alt. 375 m - Turn slight right onto Walna Scar Road
  16. 16 : km 4.45 - alt. 506 m - Keep right onto Walna Scar Road
  17. 17 : km 4.61 - alt. 544 m - Keep left
  18. 18 : km 4.64 - alt. 551 m - Turn slight left onto Walna Scar Road
  19. 19 : km 5.02 - alt. 602 m - Turn left
  20. 20 : km 7.47 - alt. 652 m - Turn right
  21. 21 : km 7.51 - alt. 645 m - Turn sharp left
  22. 22 : km 7.83 - alt. 740 m - Keep left
  23. 23 : km 8.16 - alt. 779 m - Turn slight right
  24. 24 : km 8.47 - alt. 779 m - Keep right
  25. 25 : km 8.52 - alt. 779 m - Keep right
  26. 26 : km 10.01 - alt. 679 m - Turn slight left
  27. 27 : km 10.13 - alt. 694 m - Keep right
  28. 28 : km 10.57 - alt. 761 m - Keep left
  29. 29 : km 11.2 - alt. 797 m - Turn sharp left
  30. 30 : km 11.9 - alt. 618 m - Turn left onto Prison Band
  31. 31 : km 11.92 - alt. 618 m - Turn left
  32. 32 : km 13.69 - alt. 410 m - Turn left
  33. 33 : km 14.23 - alt. 303 m - Turn right
  34. 34 : km 15.56 - alt. 167 m - Turn slight left
  35. 35 : km 15.72 - alt. 144 m - Turn left
  36. 36 : km 15.74 - alt. 145 m - Turn left
  37. 37 : km 16.17 - alt. 91 m - Keep left
  38. 38 : km 16.5 - alt. 72 m - Turn right
  39. 39 : km 16.53 - alt. 76 m - Turn left onto Station Road
  40. 40 : km 16.61 - alt. 69 m - Turn right
  41. 41 : km 16.64 - alt. 72 m - Turn right
  42. 42 : km 16.83 - alt. 80 m - Turn sharp left
  43. 43 : km 16.84 - alt. 76 m - Turn right
  44. S/E : km 16.88 - alt. 74 m

Other walks in the area

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 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 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. 

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.

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