“This fine hill is too vast and sturdy to be disfigured and weakened by man's feeble scratchings on it's surface, and remains today, as of old, a compelling presence to which walkers in Brathay will oft turn their eager steps”

A Wainwright

Wetherlam, although not the most famous or popular of the Coniston Fells is a favourite of many, it's slopes hold far more interest than many nearby fells and the ascent from Little Langdale to the north gives a delightful circuit on quieter paths with stunning views.

From Swirl How the path down over Great Carrs along Wet Side Edge is a wonderful descent with good views ahead throughout.

Summits included on this route:
Wetherlam762 metres / 2500 feet
Swirl How802 metres / 2631 feet
Grey Friar (Optional)770 metres / 2526 feet
Great Carrs780 metres / 2559 feet

“The picture is everywhere good, but best of all is the lovely countryside of Brathay, seen in all it's glory as seen from an aeroplane, and revealing a large array of sparkling waters”

A Wainwright

From the Three Shires Inn in Little Langdale we will cross the fields to the Slaters Bridge, an ancient bridge crossing the river to the mine workings beyond. The old mine track will bring us into the Greenburn Valley from where we will climb south onto the ridge near Birk Fell, following Wetherlam Edge to the summit of Wetherlam.

The route takes us around Black Sails to Swirl Hause where we will climb the Prison Band path to the summit of Swirl How.

A short optional detour to the summit of Grey Friar can be taken here, otherwise we will proceed along the ridge to Great Carrs and descend the long Wet Side Edge ridge back down to Greenburn and the path back to Little Langdale.

Each participant will be required to bring suitable equipment for their chosen event, please see Kit List tab above.

Where to meet: Three Shires Inn, Little Langdale
Postcode: LA22 9NZ
Grid Reference: NY 316 033

Directions

From Ambleside: Follow the A593 signposted to Coniston, follow this through Skelwith Bridge and continue until a road is seen to the right, signposted to Little Langdale and Wrynose Pass, follow this road until Little Langdale Village is reached. There is a small amount of parking on the left hand side of the road as you enter the village. We will meet outside the Three Shires Inn, a short distance further along the lane on the right.

Bus Services

There is no bus service through Little Langdale.

Stagecoach bus timetables can be viewed here

Each participant is expected to bring suitable personal equipment for the event.
This should include the following:

Summer Events:
(November - March)

Walking shoes / Boots
Waterproof clothing (Jacket and trousers)
Suitable clothing for walking (no jeans)
Warm tops
Packed lunch
Spare clothing
Water
Hat
Gloves

Winter Events:
(April - October)

Walking Boots
Waterproof clothing (Jacket and trousers)
Suitable clothing for walking (no jeans)
Warm tops
Packed lunch
Spare clothing
Water
Hat
Gloves
Torch (preferably a headtorch)
Spare batteries for the above
Spare Gloves
Flask & Hot Drink

The Following equipment may also be useful if owned:

Snow Goggles
Gaiters

The following equipment will be provided by The Lake District Walker should winter conditions require:

Ice Axe
Crampons

Wetherlam Review by Angela

Overall Experience

Great days walk. Views were brilliant. Good company. Thanks to Rachael our guide for the day. (Posted on 16/08/2018)

Wetherlam Review by dorothy altham

Overall Experience

I had a super days walking on Wetherlam with Ian as my guide. He is very knowledgeable and excellent company on a walk. We were fortunate to have splendid views throughout. Thank you for a grand day out. (Posted on 02/07/2018)

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Questions:

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What is the minimum age for children on this event?

Posted by , Thursday, 12 October 2017 on product Wetherlam from Little Langdale

Question:

What is the minimum age for children on this event?

Answers:

Posted by John Scadding on Thursday, 12 October 2017

We do not have a set minimum age for this event, however, you know your child best, therefore please bear in mind this is an open event of varying ages, if you are not confident your child can complete this event then hiring a private guide could be a more suitable option.

As this is an open event all under 18's must be accompanied by an adult.

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What happens if the weather is bad?

Posted by , Thursday, 12 October 2017 on product Wetherlam from Little Langdale

Question:

What happens if the weather is bad?

Answers:

Posted by John Scadding on Thursday, 12 October 2017
We plan to walk whatever the weather, unless it is dangerous to do so.

Mountain weather can be a little unpredictable, but we do keep an eye on the forecasts leading up to walks, should the forecast mean that the walk is not possible then we will contact you as soon as we have the forecast and offer you the following options:
- A more suitable walk on the same date taking into consideration the weather conditions
- A transfer to the same walk on another date
- A full refund

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Are dogs allowed on this walk?

Posted by , Monday, 18 September 2017 on product Wetherlam from Little Langdale

Question:

Are dogs allowed on this walk?

Answers:

Posted by John Scadding on Monday, 18 September 2017

Yes, dogs are allowed on all our walks.

However we do cross farmland and common land where animals will be grazing, there will be large sections of the walk, if not all, where dogs will be required to be on a lead.

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