The Old Man of Coniston
802m (2633ft)
The Southern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
The summit of The Old Man of Coniston is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 5ml (8km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,935ft (590m) |
| Time: | 4 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Coniston - Walna Scar Road - Goat's Water - The Old Man of Coniston - Low Water - Walna Scar Road - Coniston
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.5ml (12km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,762ft (842m) |
| Time: | 5.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Coniston - Walna Scar Road - Boo Tarn - The Old Man of Coniston - Brim Fell - Levers Water - Boulder Valley - Crowberry Haws - Miners Bridge - Coniston
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.25ml (13km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,778ft (847m) |
| Time: | 5.75hrs |
| Grade: | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Coniston - Walna Scar Road - Goat's Water - The Old Man of Coniston - Brim Fell - Levers Hawse - Swirl Band - Swirl How - Prison Band - Levers Water - Walna Scar Road - Coniston
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.5ml (15km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,523ft (1,074m) |
| Time: | 7 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Walna Scar Road (nr Seathwaite (Duddon Valley) - Long Houses - Brown Pike - Dow Crag - Goat's Hawse - The Old Man of Coniston - Brim Fell - Levers Hawse - Swirl Band - Swirl How - Great Carrs - Grey Friar - Seathwaite Tarn - Walna Scar Road.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.75ml (15.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,664ft (1,117m) |
| Time: | 7.25hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Coniston - Church Beck - Levers Water Beck - Crowberry Haws - Low Water - The Old Man of Coniston - Brim Fell - Levers Hawse - Swirl Band - Swirl How - Prison Band - Swirl Hawse - Keld Gill Head - Black Sails - Red Dell Head Moss - Wetherlam - Furness Fells - Coniston
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12.75ml (20.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,191ft (1,277m) |
| Time: | 8.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Coniston - Walna Scar Road - Boo Tarn - Torver Beck - Cove Bridge - Goat's Water - Goat's Hawse - Dow Crag - Goat's Hawse - The Old Man of Coniston - Brim Fell - Levers Hawse - Grey Friar - Great Carrs - Swirl How - Prison Band - Keld Gill Head - Black Sails - Wetherlam - Swirl Hawse - Levers Water - Crowberry Haws - Walna Scar Road - Coniston
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged The Old Man of Coniston
Clare Tait walked up The Old Man of Coniston on August 11th, 2024 [from/via/route] Our no:98 Wainwright on the most beautiful day.Up from the high carpark. [with] Charlie [weather] Sun 🌞
Martyn Atherton climbed The Old Man of Coniston on June 2nd, 2024 [from/via/route] From Coniston Old Man Coniston & Brimm Fell [with] Martyn and Kath [weather] Dry & Very Sunny
Tim Winn bagged The Old Man of Coniston on September 30th, 2023 [with] Barry, Paul and Andy [weather] Wet Day
Christine Shepherd hiked The Old Man of Coniston on May 27th, 1994 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] My husband Peter [weather] Fine walking weather - I remember being struck by the amazing turquoise colour of Low Water on this walk. Have climbed The Old Man on two other occasions as part of the Coniston Round on 31.7.07 & 1.10.11. using walk c420. Did the Coniston Seven again on 4.8.23 in wonderful walking weather.
Martin Woods summited The Old Man of Coniston on March 4th, 2023 [from/via/route] Old man of Coniston to Swirl How, Black Sails & Wetherlam c306 [with] N/A [weather] Overcast, 7 degerees in the valley cold on the tops - Be careful of navigation towards Swirl How easy to forget where you are up to
James Hughes conquered The Old Man of Coniston on February 27th, 2023 [from/via/route] Coniston, Old Man Coniston, Prison Band, Black Sails Wetherlam [with] Solo [weather] Cold, cloudy with sleet showers, icy on paths - Cold, cloudy, sleet & drizzle. Completed within 5 hours. Pint of Bluebird at Black Bull Inn.
Emma Simmonds scaled The Old Man of Coniston on August 13th, 2019 [from/via/route] Goat tarn to top the onto Swirl How's & down past the copper mines [with] Kevin, Sam, Dad, Keith, Margaret and Joe [weather] Dry, low cloud at the top, cool.
Paul Roddam walked up The Old Man of Coniston on February 5th, 2023 [from/via/route] from Walna Scar Car Park [with] Bri, Barber, Tom and Bowers [weather] Amazing sunny winters day
Tina Parker climbed The Old Man of Coniston on November 19th, 2022 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] Susan
John Tippins bagged The Old Man of Coniston on April 11th, 2012 [from/via/route] No recollection [with] Don't remember - Walked it again on 23rd October 2022
Sarah Baker hiked The Old Man of Coniston on April 4th, 2021 [with] Larry baker, [weather] Beautiful day, slightly hazy, bit cold - Up & back didn't do the loop route
Sarah Moore summited The Old Man of Coniston on August 13th, 2022 [from/via/route] c306 [with] On my own [weather] Incredible views but incredible heat - very glad I set off early.
Ian Ashton conquered The Old Man of Coniston on July 9th, 2022 [from/via/route] Part of seathwaite Round [with] SOLO
Caroline Winter scaled The Old Man of Coniston on August 26th, 2019 [from/via/route] Wanna Scar road CP, Brown Pike, Buck Pike, Dow Crag, The Old Man of Coniston, Low Water, track via quarries back to CP. [with] Becky [weather] Warm with light SW wind. Visibility good at YH below, but poor towards Northern Fells. Improved by early afternoon & good views from The Old Man - Bank holiday walk. Last few places at car park, & hoping that sun dries mud at rear wheels of car when we get back, otherwise Becky will need to push us out. Pleasant walking up to Dow crag. Horrible biting midges on trig. Stopped for lunch overlooking Goats Water & then a steady climb to The Old Man, to find more midges. Passed walkers huffing & puffing up from the quarries. Our route up much more pleasant. Stopped at Low water to soak up the sun & bathe feet, & dared Becky to swim over to near by rocks-which she couldn't resist doing. Easy walk back to car, & mud had dried.
Paul Austen walked up The Old Man of Coniston on July 3rd, 1985 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] Mum, Dad and Jennifer [weather] Very hot & misty - Travelled by bus to Coniston from White Cross Bay
Geoff Hand climbed The Old Man of Coniston on March 29th, 2022 [from/via/route] Walk Walk from Seathwaite. on The Walna Scar Road [with] Alone with Tess [weather] lovely morning early on, but turned cloudy & a bit damp early afternoon - Seathwaite is very secluded. took a lot of time getting there so did a shorter walk than I had planned. So did Brown Pike, Dow Crag & then Old Man. Came back by Seathwaite Tarn which was really nice. Very quiet after Old Man.
Mr M A Blanchard bagged The Old Man of Coniston on November 16th, 2021 [weather] Cloudy
Gareth Wilkinson hiked The Old Man of Coniston on November 5th, 2021 [from/via/route] walked straight up from coniston [with] Diane [weather] wet
Richard Marshall summited The Old Man of Coniston on September 26th, 2021 [from/via/route] From Coniston [with] Me Dave Elsie Roxy Bo Julie and Kelly [weather] Wet!!
Kevin Foster conquered The Old Man of Coniston on September 16th, 2021 [from/via/route] Coniston. [with] By myself. [weather] Sunny with some high cloud cover. Perfect conditions really. - I decided to revisit Swirl How & Great Carrs after the low cloud on the previous week's visit blotted out all the views. A brief summary of the route was: Coppermines valley, Levers water, Swirl Hause, Swirl How, Great Carrs, Grey Friars, Levers Hause, Brim Fell, Old Man, Goats Hause, Dow crag, Buck Pike, Brown Pike, Walna Scar, White Maiden & return to the Walna Scar road for the long descent back into Coniston. The clear visibility really opened up the views as far as Morecambe Bay, the Isle of Man & possibly Blackpool Tower!? A superb day's walking from start to finish.
Pete George scaled The Old Man of Coniston on July 17th, 2021 [with] Roco [weather] Sunny & hot
Andrew Flynn walked up The Old Man of Coniston on August 10th, 2021 [from/via/route] Coniston. Walk number 19. The Coniston Fells [with] Nicola [weather] Sunny
Jeremy Torrance climbed The Old Man of Coniston on January 20th, 2017 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] Duncan and Johann
Louise Gardner has bagged The Old Man of Coniston [from/via/route] Sun Inn [with] Rob [weather] Sunny
Damian Doyle hiked The Old Man of Coniston on June 14th, 2021 [from/via/route] Conniston [with] Yvonne, Ciaran & Orla [weather] Sunny, windy on top - First trip to Lake District
Andrew Wood summited The Old Man of Coniston on April 28th, 2021 [with] Ade [weather] Windy & cold
Mark Hazelton conquered The Old Man of Coniston on April 25th, 2021 [from/via/route] Walked from car park in Coniston via Walna Scar Road to Brown Pike, Buck Pike, Dow Crag then Old Man of Coniston dropping off front to Quarry via direct route [with] Family and Pepper [weather] Lovely sunny spring day - Must wear thinner socks or warm weather boots on warm sunny days
John Bryers scaled The Old Man of Coniston on May 13th, 2018 [from/via/route] Walna Scar Road [with] Janet Bryers, David, Janine and Freya Gray. With Mya and Jazz [weather] Warm with cool breeze on ridge. Sunny & warm with a cool breeze on ridges
Richard Annett walked up The Old Man of Coniston on April 10th, 2021 [from/via/route] From Coniston main car park. Cracking porridge at Regedd. Hard descent off Swirl Fell past mine workings. . [with] Jayne [weather] Snow but light. - End of lockdown on 12th but v busy.
Alan Smith climbed The Old Man of Coniston on September 15th, 2020 [from/via/route] From Coniston. With kev. Hot sunny day [with] kevin [weather] Sunny
John Fenwick bagged The Old Man of Coniston on August 29th, 2020 [from/via/route] Walked from school in Coniston [with] Romany [weather] Very cold & wind for time of year. Good visibility - Very busy on way up. Came down via Levers water
Sarah Culverhouse hiked The Old Man of Coniston on August 12th, 2020 [from/via/route] Walna Scar [with] Mary Puppins [weather] glorious sunshine
Stephen Eddy summited The Old Man of Coniston on August 7th, 2020 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] Mike Woodhouse, Tony Harris, Martin Bayliss [weather] Sunny, cloudy
Andy Buxton conquered The Old Man of Coniston on September 2nd, 1995 [from/via/route] Via Copper Mines Path. Continuing to Brim Fell & Swirl How then down Prison Band & Levers Water [with] Ckive Fenn, Rachel, Dan [weather] Clear with some showers
Sarah Hamer scaled The Old Man of Coniston on May 8th, 2015 [from/via/route] Walked many times from centre of Coniston [with] Chris Hamer [weather] Dry & sunny
Ashleigh O'neill walked up The Old Man of Coniston during May, 2016 [from/via/route] ambleside - date not known [with] hubby - walk goes near The Mortal Man
Stephen Batson climbed The Old Man of Coniston on July 11th, 2020 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] Clare [weather] Mixture of sunshine & fog
Adrian Howard bagged The Old Man of Coniston on September 29th, 2013 [from/via/route] Walna Scar Road car park
Mike Walker hiked The Old Man of Coniston on July 28th, 2009 [from/via/route] Esk Dale [with] Alone [weather] OK - Nice & quiet on the summit
Geoff Ward summited The Old Man of Coniston on April 1st, 2018 [from/via/route] Walna Scar [with] S, J and A. [weather] Sunny with snow on the ground.
Andrew Johnson conquered The Old Man of Coniston on November 14th, 2019 [from/via/route] Coniston [weather] Some cloud, very windy, snow & ice on tops - Scary descent of Swirl How ridge.
Linda Craven scaled The Old Man of Coniston on October 31st, 2019 [from/via/route] Walna Scar road, map C123 [with] Kerry Louise, and Taffy [weather] Bright but cold & very windy. - First of the day, a good climb up, bright but cold. Quite a few climbers, very cold & windy on the top.
Richard Marchant walked up The Old Man of Coniston on June 1st, 2008 [from/via/route] This walk saw us all walk out of Coniston over the Miners Bridge up to the old Quarries to Crowberry Haws & on the main path to the top of The Old Man of Coniston then down to Goats Hawse to Goat's Water & followed a path which brought us around the Old Man to the south & back in to Coniston. [with] Nick Harker, Wendy Harker, Jessica Harker, Alison, James and Thomas [weather] Wet dull dreary day.
Margaret Richards climbed The Old Man of Coniston on July 3rd, 2019 [from/via/route] from Coniston, The Sun Inn, c254 [with] Don [weather] Dry & mild & sunny, excellent views - Took almost 6 hours in total
Andrew Gayne bagged The Old Man of Coniston on June 30th, 2019 [from/via/route] Walmart Scar Road via Goats Water [with] Becky Gayne [weather] Windy & misty at the top. Cloudy day. Temperature c16 degrees - Day after L'Enclumbe ..... ouch
Elaine Evans hiked The Old Man of Coniston on June 7th, 2019 [from/via/route] From Coniston, walked up Walna Scar Road then ascended Coniston Old Man via Miners Bridge route, from summit followed path across to Brim Fell, descended to Goat's Hawse then up to summit of Dow Crag, retraced our steps to Goat's Hawse & descended to Goat's Water before following downward path to rejoin the Walna Scar Road back into Coniston. [with] Sue [weather] Beautiful day. Light refreshing shower on way back. - Beat the heavy rain today. Well worth taking the route via the disused mine track.
Ken Davies summited The Old Man of Coniston on March 16th, 2019 [from/via/route] From conistone [with] Bev, [weather] sunny with clear views but cold at top - Steep climb. Bev got lost for short while then played hell with me for letting this happen!
Martyn Howarth conquered The Old Man of Coniston on September 1st, 2017 [from/via/route] Parked at east end of Walna Scar Road, to Torver Bridge then up to Goat's Hawse via Goat's Water. Descending via Low Water, through the quarries & along track from Crowberry Haws to Walna Scar Road. [with] Angela Howarth (44), Matilda Howarth (8), Archie Howarth (5). [weather] Cloudy with sunny spells. Good visibility & lovely views. Not too windy. - Also climbed more than once many years ago with family & friends.
David Battersby scaled The Old Man of Coniston on April 15th, 2019 [from/via/route] Parked at Walna Scar Car Park then headed up towards Crag O Stile, up to the summit & trig point, then decended via Low Water, the old mine buildings then back to the car park. [with] Just me and the kids. [weather] Dry & overcast, with a cold wind on the summit.
Liz Sheerin walked up The Old Man of Coniston on August 1st, 2013 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] Neil, Tom, Hannah, Matthew
Lorraine Reynolds climbed The Old Man of Coniston during January, 2016 [from/via/route] Coniston [weather] Cold snow on ground
Richard Beardsley bagged The Old Man of Coniston on February 22nd, 2019 [from/via/route] Walked route C210 The Old Man Of Coniston from Walna Scar Road. Started walk at 1100hrs & finished at 1525hrs [with] Gillian, Paula, Andy, Dylan, Lara and Daniel. [weather] Dry & pleasantly sunny for the time of year. - Car Park a bit hairy to get to but luckily no oncoming traffic. A very enjoyable walk, the grandkids, (twin seven year olds & another aged ten),absolutely loved it. A lot of people about, (half term).
Terry Moran hiked The Old Man of Coniston on August 27th, 2016 [from/via/route] Walna Scar Road [weather] Sunny / Cloudy
David Watson summited The Old Man of Coniston on August 29th, 2018 [from/via/route] Coniston [weather] Sunny
John Almond conquered The Old Man of Coniston on July 2nd, 2018 [from/via/route] c306 solo walk from Coniston - roadside parking near The Sun Hotel - Miners Bridge - Low Water - THE OLD MAN OF CONISTON - Brim Fell - Swirl How - Wetherlam - Hole Rake - Miners Bridge - Wainwright 131 [weather] Very hot, nice cooling breeze on the tops
Michael Lee scaled The Old Man of Coniston during May, 1984 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] Bob [weather] cloudy. - Nice
Phillip Bulley walked up The Old Man of Coniston on May 10th, 2018 [from/via/route] Via tourist path. [with] Ruby. [weather] Sunny & very windy.
Iain Jones climbed The Old Man of Coniston on July 2nd, 2011 [from/via/route] Walna Scar Road [with] Nicola Robins - 27 August 2017 - The Wainwright 60 - Day 7 (Coniston)
Andrew Peate bagged The Old Man of Coniston on August 9th, 2017 [from/via/route] Wetherlam [with] Harry
Andrew Joss hiked The Old Man of Coniston on July 23rd, 2017 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] Barbara [weather] Sunny with a little cloud
Bill Salisbury summited The Old Man of Coniston on January 1st, 2017 [from/via/route] Coniston
Chris Sheard conquered The Old Man of Coniston on May 16th, 2002 [from/via/route] Across from Brim fell - 30 Jan 2002 - 15 November 2008 - [with] ML Training - Cadets on sign off - Cadets [weather] Lovely warm day - cold snowing - cold but still - Hot air balloons flying great day Michael did handstand on trig point - scarey
David Wand scaled The Old Man of Coniston on May 25th, 1990 [with] Gayle
Brian Moncrief walked up The Old Man of Coniston on March 25th, 2017 [from/via/route] Coniston town centre via Walna Scar Rd [with] with the dogs [weather] glorious - treacherous on the route down so went via a couple of the fells - more than doubled the distance & great fun - camped at GT Langdale & had a well earned drink at the ODG
Steve Cookson has climbed The Old Man of Coniston [from/via/route] coniston [with] gillie [weather] sunny
Mark Davidson bagged The Old Man of Coniston on September 5th, 2003 [with] Theresa [weather] Sunny but a little hazy
Steven Routledge hiked The Old Man of Coniston on August 28th, 2016 [from/via/route] Coniston car park [with] Family 3x children 15, 12 &, 10 [weather] Cloudy but warm - Fabulous walk, more rocky than we thought. Dog was shattered.... Great pint of local beer after well worth it.
Chris Robinson summited The Old Man of Coniston on July 31st, 2016 [from/via/route] Walna Scar Road [with] Emki [weather] Sunny - Path moved since wainwright book but winged it! Superb views from top & along ridge
Alex Milbourn has conquered The Old Man of Coniston [from/via/route] Coniston village [with] Matt & Hugh
John Walter scaled The Old Man of Coniston on July 27th, 2016 [with] Ramblers B+
Craig Gibbin walked up The Old Man of Coniston on September 7th, 2015 [with] Roger's first
Christine Flitcroft climbed The Old Man of Coniston on June 29th, 2016 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] sandra [weather] Clear, windy, low cloud but not in it! cold
Phil Higgins bagged The Old Man of Coniston on June 15th, 2016 [from/via/route] Coniston Old Hall campsite via Torver, Goat's Water & Lever's Water on the descent. [with] Graduates from ING. [weather] Sun, rain. - Heavy showers when passing both Goats Water & Levers Water. Spent the night following the walk in Coppermines Valley hut.
Richard Fulcher hiked The Old Man of Coniston on May 3rd, 2006 [from/via/route] Hummer Lane [with] Jen Fulcher [weather] Blue skies
Colin Millar summited The Old Man of Coniston on April 16th, 2016 [from/via/route] Coppermines [weather] Fair, sunny but cold with occasional hail
Marilyn Wadkin conquered The Old Man of Coniston on April 10th, 2016 [from/via/route] Starting from Walna Scar car park past Low Water & the old slate mine ruins. Then crossing Goat's Hawse to reach Dow Crag, Buck Pike & Brown Pike & back along Walna Scar Road. [with] Rob. [weather] Sunny & clear.
Norman Charlton scaled The Old Man of Coniston on June 22nd, 2015 [with] Joan [weather] Misty / low cloud. Rain drizzle - Didn't enjoy it much
Rodger Beer walked up The Old Man of Coniston on April 4th, 2011 [from/via/route] Coniston Water. [with] Father [weather] Sunny, cold.
Michael Smyth climbed The Old Man of Coniston on June 3rd, 2015 [from/via/route] Dow Crag & Goats Water [with] Brampton Fell Walkers [weather] Good
David Lord bagged The Old Man of Coniston on September 19th, 2015 [from/via/route] Coniston centre [with] Debbie Lord [weather] Mist & very strong winds. - Walked via Goats yarn route & down via the old quarries. Much nicer & far less busy going up by the tarn. I would not go up up or down by the quarry route again.
Tony Rogerson hiked The Old Man of Coniston on May 4th, 2011 [from/via/route] Brown Pike Buck Pike Dow Crag & Old Man [weather] Sunny
Denis Hoyle summited The Old Man of Coniston on August 23rd, 2015 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] Myself [weather] Good - nice day
Anthony Scott conquered The Old Man of Coniston on September 22nd, 2015 [from/via/route] Coppermines Valley [with] me [weather] Sunny, some white cloud & occasional mist, but 14 degrees & almost perfect
Tracey Cowell scaled The Old Man of Coniston on September 10th, 2015 [from/via/route] Walna scar rd/ low water/ coniston old man/ brim fell/dow crag/brown pike/walna scar rd [with] Sister [weather] Sunny & hazy & 30 to 40 gusts
James Munroe walked up The Old Man of Coniston on September 12th, 2010 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] Suzanne [weather] Cloudy
Chris Faulkner climbed The Old Man of Coniston on August 5th, 2013 [from/via/route] From Coniston [with] Michelle Chandler [weather] Wet.
Rob Cheshire bagged The Old Man of Coniston on August 22nd, 2015 [from/via/route] c210 from Walna Scar Road, circular route including Brim Fell. [with] Solo [weather] Dry & overcast - Started at first light (6am) & had the mountain completely to myself, until part way down the descent.
Christina Lander hiked The Old Man of Coniston on August 8th, 2015 [from/via/route] Coniston - Old Man of Coniston - Brim Fell - Swirl How - Wetherlam - Coniston [with] Dick [weather] Beautiful sunshine
Paul Peppiate summited The Old Man of Coniston on August 7th, 2015 [from/via/route] Boo Tarn [with] Ann, Jessica and Jake [weather] Dry, sunny after a dull start. - Put the ghosts of THAT walk years ago to rest.
David Noble conquered The Old Man of Coniston on September 3rd, 1983 [from/via/route] Unknown [with] School [weather] Sunny - Saturday 23rd May 2015 with Chris, bright sunny day Bagged again with Chris 23/05/15
Traci Scott scaled The Old Man of Coniston on June 13th, 2015 [from/via/route] Conistion [with] Luke [weather] Humid & Hot
Claire Lloyd walked up The Old Man of Coniston during August, 1991 [from/via/route] From Torver
Wendy John climbed The Old Man of Coniston on September 7th, 2014 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] Christopher [weather] Sunny, cold, misty & windy on top!
Mr Davison bagged The Old Man of Coniston on May 26th, 2014 [from/via/route] coniston [weather] sunny
Leon Harvey hiked The Old Man of Coniston on April 5th, 2015 [from/via/route] c179 [with] Solo [weather] Sunny
Andy Pearce summited The Old Man of Coniston on November 29th, 2014 [from/via/route] Coniston Lake Road Car Park [with] Tyler Peacock, Anita Pearce [weather] Calm & very warm for late November
Charlie Housley conquered The Old Man of Coniston on March 18th, 2015 [from/via/route] The tourist path from the car park on Walna Scar Road. [with] Jo and Candy. [weather] A day of thirds where the weather was concerned; sunny am, cloudy early pm & then more sun by early evening...we saw the best of it as we set off at 09.15
Kevin Parnham scaled The Old Man of Coniston on January 24th, 2015 [from/via/route] Coniston village [with] Jo [weather] Windy & cloud on tops - Snow from around 500m
Andrew Martin walked up The Old Man of Coniston on November 22nd, 2014 [from/via/route] coniston [weather] low cloud windy
Nick Dobson climbed The Old Man of Coniston on August 24th, 2014 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] Margaret, Kate & Ralph [weather] Sunny
Andy Gibbs bagged The Old Man of Coniston during September, 2008 [from/via/route] From Coniston [with] Jake, Gav & Eddie [weather] Wet start. Dried up a bit but cloud never lifted. No views from top
Phil Atherton hiked The Old Man of Coniston on April 20th, 2014 [from/via/route] Coppermines [with] Family [weather] Good - Birthday walk
Bella Wella summited The Old Man of Coniston on September 26th, 2014 [with] paul
Keith Eastman conquered The Old Man of Coniston on July 10th, 2014 [from/via/route] c306
Craig Steeland scaled The Old Man of Coniston on July 15th, 2014 [from/via/route] Coniston village [with] On my own [weather] Warm & sunny with low wind. Perfect!
Mike Jackson walked up The Old Man of Coniston on May 24th, 2014 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] On my own.. [weather] Sunny.. - Took the anti clockwise route, off to the right of the mine & up, then around to the Old Man, superb!
Jacqui Smith climbed The Old Man of Coniston on July 5th, 2014 [from/via/route] Dow crag [with] Graham [weather] Nice warm day - Met lovely couple Adrian & Kerry- also bagging wainwrights
Simon Boddy bagged The Old Man of Coniston on March 31st, 2012 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] Friends
Marcus Bradshaw hiked The Old Man of Coniston on April 24th, 2014 [from/via/route] Started at Dudden Valley , Dow Crag, Old man , Brim fell . Swirl How , Great Carrs . Grey friar [with] Marcus [weather] Sunny . First time this year wearing just a t-shirt - Very busy on the summit . very popular walk .
Michael Vaughn summited The Old Man of Coniston on July 17th, 2013 [with] alone [weather] sunny
Erika Ince conquered The Old Man of Coniston on March 29th, 2014 [from/via/route] Conniston [with] Martin, Hamish and Marley [weather] Dry but misty, very windy at the top with some snow - Bit scary with wind & coming down Swirl How
Steve Frank scaled The Old Man of Coniston on February 8th, 2008 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] Jackie Frank
James Brocken walked up The Old Man of Coniston on January 11th, 2014 [from/via/route] Coniston
Gill Watson climbed The Old Man of Coniston on April 18th, 2003 [from/via/route] via walna scar road & dow crag [with] G. Ru. Philip and sandra
Clive Ward bagged The Old Man of Coniston on December 30th, 2009 [from/via/route] Parked at Walna Scar car park. The Bell, Saddlestone Quarry, Low Water [with] Hazel, Johnny, Ben, Carly (first part) [weather] Cold, clear - Date is a guess - it was over the Christmas holiday
Kenneth Mellor hiked The Old Man of Coniston during 2007 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] Jack
Angus Lyon summited The Old Man of Coniston on March 31st, 1998 [from/via/route] Torver Beck via Goat's Water & Goat's Hause [weather] Cold & clear, high cloud
John Senior conquered The Old Man of Coniston during August, 2013 [from/via/route] Dow Crag & Goat's Water [with] Julie [weather] A little bit misty
Tim Buckley scaled The Old Man of Coniston during August, 2007 [from/via/route] From Coniston, via Levers Water & Low Water Tarn. [with] Lynne, Esther, Naomi and Amy. [weather] Good for most of the walk. - We came down via Goat Tarn, there's a beautiful waterfall in a disused quary further down heading for Torver & Coniston, then the rain started.
Beth Webster walked up The Old Man of Coniston on October 7th, 2012 [with] Hannah Phillips
Ann Davis climbed The Old Man of Coniston on August 22nd, 2013 [from/via/route] from coppermines & on to brim fell, swirl how, black sails & wetherlam [with] felt like a bus load!!! [weather] sooooooo hot & humid
Dave Eyes bagged The Old Man of Coniston on August 25th, 2009 [from/via/route] from Coniston village [with] Christine Eyes [weather] sunny
Jan Dixon hiked The Old Man of Coniston on June 21st, 2013 [with] Tia (10) and Anya (8) [weather] Overcast
Joanne Mcgawley summited The Old Man of Coniston on August 8th, 2013 [from/via/route] Old Man of Coniston, Brim Fell, Swirl How, Black Sails & Wetherlam [with] Rich [weather] Very Warm & Humid - 9.98 miles
Gerry Smith has conquered The Old Man of Coniston [from/via/route] Walna Scar [with] Solo [weather] Hot & humid - Stayed at Coppermines YHA
David Heyes scaled The Old Man of Coniston on June 13th, 2008 [from/via/route] Coniston, Walna Scar Road [with] Alison [weather] Sunny
John Nicholson walked up The Old Man of Coniston on October 16th, 2010 [from/via/route] walk c179 The Seathwaite Round from Seathwaite, Duddon Valley
Donna Singleton climbed The Old Man of Coniston during June, 2009 [from/via/route] coniston old hall campsite [with] steven, paul - hot
Harry Meijer bagged The Old Man of Coniston on April 30th, 2013 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] The Lake District Walker
Martin Corbett hiked The Old Man of Coniston on May 5th, 2013 [from/via/route] c123 The Old Man of Coniston & Swirl How from Walna Scar Road, Coniston [with] Jemima & Jack [weather] Thick mist, but windy at times & drizzle...but all cleared up about half an hour before getting back to car.
Kevan Cassley summited The Old Man of Coniston on April 20th, 2013 [from/via/route] Walna Scar Car Park - Walna Scar Road - Brown Pike - Buck Pike - Dow Crag - Goats Hawse - Brim Fell - Consiton Old Man - Low Water - Walna Scar Car Park [with] Wife Amanda [weather] Sunny, clear & dry, around 13C, wind picked up from Brim Fell - Great walk with fantasic views
Jane Gibson conquered The Old Man of Coniston on March 3rd, 2013 [weather] Cold & clear - With the Greenan family
Dale Verrall scaled The Old Man of Coniston on December 2nd, 2009 [from/via/route] Walmart Road car park - Walk number C179 [with] Les & Amber [weather] Very windy
Wayne Baxter walked up The Old Man of Coniston on June 13th, 2009 [from/via/route] Coniston, Trover, Dow Crag, Old man of Coniston, Coniston [with] Sue, Trevor & Wendy [weather] Sunny all day
Leona Skelton climbed The Old Man of Coniston on October 12th, 2009 [from/via/route] Coniston [weather] Cold - Bad customer service in chip shop at bottom. Get out of my village now!
Iain Taylor bagged The Old Man of Coniston on July 25th, 2010 [from/via/route] Coniston (SD 30001 97460)
Bill Rowlands hiked The Old Man of Coniston on October 4th, 2012 [from/via/route] Goats Water, Brim Fell [with] Jake -the chocolate Labrador [weather] Low cloud & mist first thing, brightening up later & then some light showers on the way down
Paul Screen summited The Old Man of Coniston on June 25th, 2011 [from/via/route] coniston village [with] Jenny [weather] Rain & cloud
Paul Macey conquered The Old Man of Coniston on August 14th, 2012 [with] Luke Macey [weather] Cloudy to start & on Peak cleared after
Darren Mortimer scaled The Old Man of Coniston on July 8th, 2012 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Wet & Misty
Bay Wan walked up The Old Man of Coniston on October 6th, 2010 [with] Kira Dog [weather] Sunny - a little something for myself on my birthday
Chris Bramley climbed The Old Man of Coniston on May 6th, 2010 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] Kids, then with Jaq an Blake, then with Daz [weather] Lovely, windy at the top
Denis Mcallister bagged The Old Man of Coniston on March 31st, 2012 [with] Dales
Christine Knowles hiked The Old Man of Coniston on April 18th, 2009 [from/via/route] Coppermines Cottage [with] Graham, Sheila and Jeff [weather] Beautiful - Went up there first as teenager, with Dad, Sheila & David. Can't remember year.
Mark Ingram summited The Old Man of Coniston on February 19th, 2012 [from/via/route] Coniston Village [with] Sofia (to the summit), Colette & Lara (almost the summit) [weather] Clear blue sky - Small covering of snow on the summit, few ice patches on the ascent.
Robert Logan conquered The Old Man of Coniston on January 1st, 2011 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] Judith Logan [weather] Wintry! freezing wind & fog on top - Not sure of begiinning/end details as OS map detail obliterated by slipping in peat on this walk! ? Bridge - Crowberry Haws - Low Water - Coniston Old Man - Black Crag - Levers Hawse - Swirl How - Prison Band (treacherous compacted snow/ice!) - Swirl Hawes - Sam Bottom - Levers Water
Patrick Buckland scaled The Old Man of Coniston on January 12th, 2012 [from/via/route] Brim Fell & Levers Water [with] Janny [weather] Utterly beautiful, although bloody cold
Jayne Phelps walked up The Old Man of Coniston on March 29th, 2011 [from/via/route] Torver
Wayne Linley climbed The Old Man of Coniston on April 9th, 1995 [from/via/route] base camp with royal engineers [with] 75 regt re [weather] overcast, sunny - did with great set of lads , ladies from 75 engineer regt
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White Maiden, Walna Scar, Dow Crag and The Old Man of Coniston across Coniston Water from Crab Haws Woods
Grey Friar (left), Dow Crag, Brown Pike and The Old Man of Coniston (right) from White Maiden
The Ordnance Survey Triangulation Piller on the summit of The Old Man of Coniston
*Dow Crag, Goat's Hawse, Goast's Water and The Old Man of Coniston from Brown Pike
Walna Scar, Dow Crag and The Old Man of Coniston from Beacon (Blawith Fells)
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