Walks ending at Coniston 30th August 2026
The A walk will be led by Glynis and is approximately 10 miles and 3000 feet
Starting at Torver, the A walk will take the path to Torver Bridge then join the Walna Scar Road and climb Brown Pike, Buck Pike and Dow Crag. We will then descend to Goats Hause and take a track that runs to Levers Hawse and then back over Brim Fell and climb the Old Man. Descent will be to Low Water then Crowberry Haws, Pudding Stone and down to Coniston.
The B walk will be led by Lesley and is approx 6-7 miles and 2100 ft ascent / 2400 ft descent.
From Torver, Little Arrow, follow paths up to Goats Water via the disused quarry and crossing Walna Scar Road and then up to Goats Hause where we pause to look at the view and turn to go up again onto the Old Man of Coniston. From here we make our way down via the main "Tourist route" - Stubthwaite Crag and Big Hill and onto Walna Scar Road towards Heathwaite passing some more disused quarries and onto the Old Railway line back into Coniston Village. Hopefully some superb views and a steady pace - we won't be rushing!
The C walk will be led by Jeff and is approximately 6 miles and 450 feet.
Starting with a short walk out of the village past the church and over the bridge before turning right and crossing the busy A593 at the Lakes Cottage’s. We then have a short steep uphill climb to reach Station Road where we pick up the old disused Coniston/Brouton railway line. From here we walk along the good tree lined track with lovely views over to the East side of the Lake before reaching Park Gate. Here we again cross the busy A593 and follow the road a short distance before reaching the wicket gate where we again pick up the old line to Park Coppice(short drinks stop)before carrying on past High Ground and Little Arrow. From here we carry on along the path to just before reaching Torver we leave the railway track and turn in an easterly direction with a short gradual climb up to Brackenbarrow Farm where we turn right onto a path leading into Torver Common Woods (1st lunch stop)with a magnificent view of Coniston Old Man and the surrounding fells. Passing through the woods we follow the path to reach the Coniston Ferry Jetty and picking up the Cumbria Way. From here we follow the path alongside the lake passing through the Waste Park camping site (2nd lunch stop)before reaching Coniston Hall (ices etc if required). From here we continue on to Bowmanstead before turning right to reach the Lake Road and heading back into Coniston.
