More Walks near Coniston

Here are some walks from Coniston you might like to try. They both start from the car park above Coniston at the end of the Walna Scar public road and the road can be tricky in icy conditions so be careful when driving up there:

The Old Man of Coniston Trig Point

• Walna Scar, White Maiden, White Pike, with a visit to Blind Tarn - these are three "connoisseur's hills", according to a chap we met whilst on one of them. The precession of people along Walna Scar road are mainly heading to Dow Crag, which is a shame as these are a lovely cluster of hills. After the rough loose rocks and stones of the pass their soft grassy paths are very welcome.
• The Old Man of Coniston, Brim Fell, Swirl How, Wetherlam - this is a terrific high level traverse of The Old Man of Coniston along the ridge to Brim Fell and Swirl How, then down Prison Band and a good climb back up to Wetherlam. The return via Swirl Hawse, Levers Water and the path above the quarries provides a fitting end to the day.

And if neither of these take your fancy you might like to look at some of our other walks around Coniston.

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