Walk Information

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Walk route: Coniston - Wetherlam - Swirl Hawse - Prison Band - Swirl How - Great Carrs - Grey Friar - Brim Fell - Coniston Old Man - Low Water - Coniston

Distance: 11.20 miles

Ascent: 3,810ft

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Time: 5 hours 0 minutes

With: on own

Conditions: Dry, blue skies, dusting of snow on the fells, wind NE mod to fresh, -2oC on tops per Lakes Weather Line

Photos

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Coniston Water, looking northDow Crag and Coniston Old Man from TorverConiston Coppermines roadConiston Old Man from Coppermines valleyLooking east from Lad Stones ridge, WetherlamLooking back down Lad Stones ridge, WetherlamLooking north east from Wetherlam summitLooking north west from Wetherlam summit360 Panorama from Wetherlam summitIce crystals, WetherlamIce crystals, WetherlamPrison Band, Swirl HowLevers Water with Coniston Water and the sea beyond from Prison Band, Swirl HowWetherlam from Swirl How summitGrey Friar from Swirl HowGreat Carrs from Swirl How summitSwirl How from Great Carrs summitWetherlam from Great Carrs summitHalifax Bomber crash memorial, Great CarrsHalifax Bomber crash memorial, Great CarrsPanorama north from Grey Friar summitBrim Fell, Coniston Old Man and Dow Crag from Grey Friar summitSkiddaw from Grey Friar summit (18 miles away)Westerly panorama from the traverse below Swirl How summitSwirl How from the north ridge of Brim FellConiston Old Man from Brim Fell summitThe Scafells from Brim Fell summitDow Crag from the ridge between Brim Fell and Coniston Old ManConiston Old Man summitConiston village from Coniston Old ManLow WaterWetherlam from the mine working, Coniston Old ManThe Bell and the quarry road, Coniston Old Man and Coniston WaterDisused railway bridge, ConistonTarn Hows (taken during a quick stop on the way home)

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