The Old Man of Coniston

Lovely hike, would do again

We tried to get up to the car park at the end of Walna Scar road, but chickened out with regards to the steepness and road surface. Turned out the first bit of road surface was the worst and it improv...

Top Mountain

This is a great mountain to climb as you can park a few hundred feet up so it gives you a great start. Excelent views and if you take in Dow Crag as well makes it a great day out.

Old man of Conisto nHike

Great day hiking, just a shame about the low level cloud. Great Sunday roast in Yewdale Pub, Coniston afterwards. The carparks should have a bin or dog poo bag bin, because the amount of rubbish le...

Great enthusiastic beginner mountain

Park at the walna car park... bit of a steep hill up to it but much closer than the car park in coniston. Saw small cars and old camper vans go up it so be bold and the car will get up. We took the l...

Great walk

Last climbed the Old Man of Coniston about 20 years ago. This time I did it with my 13 year old son. We took the route up from the village to Low Water and then back down via Goats Water - about 4.5 h...