Dow Crag and Old Man of Coniston

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Overview

Starting from Crook near Torver village the route takes us up Dow Crag via Walna Scar Rd, Brown Pike and Buck Pike. From there we climb Coniston Old Man and then follow the ridge north across Brim Fell. We then drop down to Levers water and walk back to Crook via Little Arrow.

This is a strenuous mountain walk with a small amount of easy scrambling.

Saturday, 28 March 2026

Start time:: 9:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:45 pm

Difficulty:: Strenuous
Distance:: 17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:: 975.4m / 3200ft
Type:: circular

Dogs allowed on short lead

Starting point

Grid reference:: SD 28507 94498
Nearest postcode:: LA21 8AY
what3words:: dizzy.ordeals.flippers

Start time:: 9:30 am

Parking on A593 on bend immediately west of Torver Beck or on east side of beck on righthand side just after the bridge.

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