Swirl How

Grid Reference:	*NY 27282 00551*
Height:	*802 metres/2631 feet*

"The cairn is splendidly sited at the extreme end of the long and level summit plateau."

A Wainwright

The Coniston Fells extend in across four main ridges, all ridges originating from Swirl How, the hub of the Coniston Fells and a wonderful summit. To the north the land drops steeply to Greenburn, to the south east dropping to Levers Water and to the south west more gently towards Seathwaite Tarn.

A subsidiary summit, Great How Crags offers an even better viewpoint over Levers Water and across the mine workings above the Coppermines Valley below. Good scrambling will be found above Levers Water climbing the ridges below Great How Crags.

Coniston Old Man: Private Guiding
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£140.00 As low as: £18.00

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Distance: 13km / 8 miles

Ascent: 1000m / 3300ft

Duration: 6 hours

Maximum Group Ratio: 10:1

A long walk over rough ground, great views over suthern Lakeland and some stunning summits and ridges

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Coniston Fells from the Duddon: Private Guiding
£140.00 As low as: £18.00

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Distance: 18km / 11 miles

Ascent: 1200m / 3800ft

Duration: 6-7 hours

Maximum Group Ratio: 10:1

A long walk, but with little exposure taking in the lesser walked side of the Coniston Fells

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Wetherlam from Little Langdale: Private Guiding
£140.00 As low as: £18.00

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Exposure:

Distance: 16km / 10 miles

Ascent: 1140m / 3300ft

Duration: 7 hours

Maximum Group Ratio: 10:1

A long walk over rough ground with some of the best views possible of the southern Lake District

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Coniston Old Man & Dow Crag: Private Guiding
£140.00 As low as: £18.00

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Distance: 15km / 9 miles

Ascent: 980m / 3200ft

Duration: 6 hours

Maximum Group Ratio: 10:1

A wonderful route taking in the summits of Coniston Old Man as well as Dow Crag and Brim Fell, stunning views throughout across southern Lakeland as well as over Morecambe Bay and beyond

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Really grateful again for excellent guiding in beautiful places . I did the Welsh Walking Weekend in quite good weather (for Wales!... meaning winds up to 80mph precluded Crib Goch(definitely a good call! ) ). Rob, our guide was kind, thoughtful and encouraging to all the group and his confidence was such that I felt able to play and free range on the scrambly bits of Tryfan and the Snowdon Horseshoe whilst feeling safe (a perfect scenario ) Ellen's assistance on the Tryfan day was an added bonus. I have been so impressed by this company ..thank you . Clare

Clare Jones

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