Walk 1217 - Dow Crag & the Old Man of Coniston
| Nat Park | Lake District | | County/Area | Cumbria | | Author | Lou Johnson | | Length | 8.5 miles / 13.8 km | | Ascent | 3040 feet / 921 metres | | Grade | moderate/hard |
This walk includes a fine array of Lake District mountains including Dow Crag and the Old Man of Coniston. Other peaks include Brown Pike and Buck Pike. The Old Man of Coniston can be very busy but this approach avoids the crowds. 
Suggested Maps It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.  | OS Explorer | Sheet OL6 |  |  | OS Landranger | Sheet 90 | |
Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps. Walks from the same start Walk 1761
Tom Heights and Tarn Hows from Coniston
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km Walk 3028
Tarn Hows & Tom Gill from Coniston
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km Walk 3220
Wetherlam from Coniston by Red Dell
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km Other walks nearby Walk 1911 - 0.4 miles / 0.7 km away
Coniston’s Magnificent Seven
Grade - hard
Length - 13.0 miles / 21.1 km Walk 3110 - 1.8 miles / 2.9 km away
The Old Man of Coniston & Dow Crag from Torver
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km Walk 2033 - 2.2 miles / 3.5 km away
Wetherlam from Tilberthwaite
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km Walk 3320 - 2.9 miles / 4.6 km away
A Grizedale Tarn circular
Grade - easy
Length - 2.5 miles / 4.1 km Walk 3410 - 3.1 miles / 5.0 km away
Latterbarrow from Hawkshead
Grade - easy
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km Walk 3508 - 3.6 miles / 5.8 km away
The Crinkle Crags from Wrynose Pass
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km Walk 1134 - 3.8 miles / 6.0 km away
Wetherlam and The Carrs from Little Langdale
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 10.8 miles / 17.5 km Walk 2270 - 3.8 miles / 6.0 km away
Tilberthwaite and Holme Fell from Little Langdale
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km Walk 1124 - 4.2 miles / 6.6 km away
Beacon Tarn & The Beacon, near Torver
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km Walk 1144 - 4.2 miles / 6.7 km away
Lingmoor Fell from Blea Tarn, Langdale
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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