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Wetherlam
763m (2504ft)

The Southern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


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Record Wetherlam as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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English Mountain
64th highest in England,
110th in England & Wales

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Wainwright
(No. 56)

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English Nuttall
78th highest in England,
134th in England & Wales

You can find Wetherlam & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

The Lake District National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL6 The English Lakes - South Western area


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Maps (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

89 West Cumbria, Cockermouth & Wast Water


90 Penrith & Keswick, Ambleside


See Wetherlam and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Wetherlam and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Maps:

NB: Whether you print off a copy on to paper or download it to your phone, these PDF Peak Baggers Maps will prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal!


You can walk to the top of Wetherlam by using any of these 5 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c303 Swirl How and Wetherlam from Little Langdale

A quieter alternative to the Coniston crowds.

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8ml (12km)
Ascent:3,042ft (927m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c167 Wetherlam and Swirl How from Low Tilberthwaite

A quiet alternative to the usual honey pots

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.75ml (14km)
Ascent:3,584ft (1,092m)
Time:6.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c306 The Old Man of Coniston and Wetherlam from Coniston

Superb views of Coniston Water

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9.75ml (15.5km)
Ascent:3,664ft (1,117m)
Time:7.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c222 Swirl How and Wetherlam from Coniston

The Consiton fells without the crowds

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10ml (16km)
Ascent:3,584ft (1,092m)
Time:7 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c420 The Coniston Fells from Walna Scar Road, Coniston

Superb high level route

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 12.75ml (20.5km)
Ascent:4,191ft (1,277m)
Time:8.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Wetherlam Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Wetherlam

Chris Faulkner walked up Wetherlam on August 24th, 2024 [from/via/route] From Coniston via Levers Water & Black Sails [weather] Bright & blustery.

Ian Ashton climbed Wetherlam on July 6th, 2024 [with] Solo - Ì

Callum Wilson bagged Wetherlam on January 13th, 2024 [from/via/route] Route c306 [with] Solo [weather] Mixed

David Higginbottom hiked Wetherlam on October 7th, 2023 [from/via/route] From peak bagging book No25 [with] Carolyn [weather] Very poor - Very rough scrambling not nice walk

Tim Winn summited Wetherlam on September 30th, 2023 [with] Barry, Paul and Andy [weather] Wet Day

Christine Shepherd conquered Wetherlam on March 31st, 2008 [from/via/route] Climbed using walk c222 on 31.3.08 [with] with my daughter [weather] Cold with deep snow - Climbed again on 1.10.11 using walk c420. Did the Coniston Seven again on 4.8.23 in wonderful walking weather.

Martin Woods scaled Wetherlam 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 walked up Wetherlam 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.

Geoff Hand climbed Wetherlam on December 8th, 2022 [from/via/route] From Tilberthwaite, Wetherlam, Black Sails, Swirl Hause, the prison band, Swirl how, Great Carrs, little Carrs, Wet side edge, High End then back around Atkinson Coppice & Knotts back to Tilberthwaite. [with] Tess [weather] Cold & clear. - Lovely cold day with great views & plenty of frost. Some nice arty stonework in a sheepfold opposite the carpark at Tilberthwaite.

John Tippins bagged Wetherlam on October 24th, 2022 [from/via/route] From Low Tilberthwaite (part of c167) [with] Alone [weather] Patchy cloud around the summits, some bursts of sunshine, dry until mid-afternoon then a fair bit of rain.

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Wetherlam

Crinkle Crags with snow dusting from Wetherlam Edge

Crinkle Crags with snow dusting from Wetherlam Edge

Photo: Simon Barnett (51)

Top o' Selside summit cairn with the Coniston Fells: White Maiden, Walna Scar, Dow Crag, The Old Man of Coniston, Brim Fell, Swirl How and Wetherlam as a backdrop

Top o' Selside summit cairn with the Coniston Fells: White Maiden, Walna Scar, Dow Crag, The Old Man of Coniston, Brim Fell, Swirl How and Wetherlam as a backdrop

Photo: Paul Gibson (23)

Fairfield from Hole Rake below Wetherlam

Fairfield from Hole Rake below Wetherlam

Photo: George White (27)

Looking down into Tilberthwaite from Hole Rake below Wetherlam

Looking down into Tilberthwaite from Hole Rake below Wetherlam

Photo: George White (28)

Low Light Haw (Top o' Selside) summit cairn with the Coniston Fells: White Maiden, Walna Scar, Dow Crag, The Old Man of Coniston, Brim Fell, Swirl How and Wetherlam in the background

Low Light Haw (Top o' Selside) summit cairn with the Coniston Fells: White Maiden, Walna Scar, Dow Crag, The Old Man of Coniston, Brim Fell, Swirl How and Wetherlam in the background

Photo: Paul Gibson (28)

Wetherlam from Holme Fell

Wetherlam from Holme Fell

Photo: Raymond Brown (23)

Wetherlam with the Langdale Pikes beyond from Iron Keld near Tarn Hows

Wetherlam with the Langdale Pikes beyond from Iron Keld near Tarn Hows

Photo: Andy Malcolm (35)

The Old Man of Coniston (left) and Swirl How (right) from Wetherlam summit

The Old Man of Coniston (left) and Swirl How (right) from Wetherlam summit

Photo: Richard Jennings (3)

Wetherlam and Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) from Black Fell (Black Crag)

Wetherlam and Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) from Black Fell (Black Crag)

Photo: Stephen Collins (53)

Greenburn and Wetherlam from Swirl How

Greenburn and Wetherlam from Swirl How

Photo: Ian Gaylard (25)

Keld Gill Head, Red Dell Head Moss and Wetherlam from Swirl How

Keld Gill Head, Red Dell Head Moss and Wetherlam from Swirl How

Photo: Jon Nuttalls (10)

On the summit of Wetherlam

On the summit of Wetherlam

Photo: Richard Jennings (2)

Wetherlam, Swirl How and Little Carrs under a deep blanket of snow from<br>Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)

Wetherlam, Swirl How and Little Carrs under a deep blanket of snow from
Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)

Photo: Simon Barnett (58)

Mine workings below Wetherlam

Mine workings below Wetherlam

Photo: Mike Jennings (26)

*Loft Crag (foreground far left), Lingmoor, Blea Tarn, Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco), Cold Pike and Crinkle Crags (featuring Crinkle Crags (South Top), Crinkle Crags (Long Top) and Gunson Knott) (mid-distance left to right) and Wetherlam, Great Carrs and Grey Friar (far-distance centre to right)  from the summit of Pike of Stickle (Langdale Pikes)

*Loft Crag (foreground far left), Lingmoor, Blea Tarn, Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco), Cold Pike and Crinkle Crags (featuring Crinkle Crags (South Top), Crinkle Crags (Long Top) and Gunson Knott) (mid-distance left to right) and Wetherlam, Great Carrs and Grey Friar (far-distance centre to right) from the summit of Pike of Stickle (Langdale Pikes)

Photo: Tim Hope (42)

Wetherlam from High Oxen Fell

Wetherlam from High Oxen Fell

Photo: David Wright (164)

The view west to The Coniston Fells and Wetherlam from near Low Arnside Farm

The view west to The Coniston Fells and Wetherlam from near Low Arnside Farm

Photo: David Wright (163)

A the summit of a snowy Wetherlam

A the summit of a snowy Wetherlam

Photo: Dan Dennehy (1)

Climbing Wetherlamd from Little Langdale

Climbing Wetherlamd from Little Langdale

Photo: Simon Barnett (48)

The next challenge awaits, Mel and Rick approaching Wetherlam

The next challenge awaits, Mel and Rick approaching Wetherlam

Photo: Richard Jennings (1)


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