Tag: Coniston Old Man

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Saturday 8th July – Coniston old man

    This walk will have two options for the walk – A strenuous longer walk (A Group) or a more moderate walk (B Group). Both details as listed and you should contact Jack for joining either walk.

    Meet time: 09.15am

    Start time: 09.30am

    (Estimated finish time 17.30pm – 18.30pm)

    Grading: A Group – Strenuous 11.5 miles / 18.6 km.… Link to read the rest

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    Saturday 17 September – Old Man of Coniston to Wetherlam

      Meet time: 9.15am

      Start time: 9.30am

      Estimated finish time: 5.30pm – 6.30pm

      Distance: 11.5 miles (18.6 kilometres)

      Ascent: About 4,593 feet  (1,400 meters)

      Ramblers walk grading: A (Strenuous)

      Start point: Coniston Tourist Information Centre (Ruskin Avenue)

      Postcode: LA21 8EH

      Car parking: There is a pay and display car park at the Tourist Information Centre (Ruskin Avenue).… Link to read the rest

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      Sunday 16 August – Coniston Old Man

        Via the Walna Scar Road

        Meeting time: 8:45am

        Start time: 9am

        Start point: Old Station car park, 3 Devonshire Terrace, Coniston, LA21 8HG

        Parking: Old Station car park and Ruskin Avenue car park (both pay and display) or some street parking including Shepherds Bridge Lane

        Estimated finish time: around 4pm

        Distance: 12km / 7.5 miles

        Ascent: 850m

        Description: We walk out west from Coniston first on a very quiet road which becomes a rocky track (the Walna Scar Road), climbing gradually to the high point of the track at 600m.… Link to read the rest

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        Coniston (Take 2!) – Sunday15th April 2018

          After an aborted attempt a couple of months back we’re going to have another crack at it!
          Start time: 9:00
          (Estimated finish time: 14:00)

          Strenuous 7 miles / 11.3 km

          Group Summit Good

          Meet time – 9am

          Start time – 9.15am

          Start/finish point – Coniston Tourist Information, Grid reference – SD303975, Nearest postcode – LA21 8EL

          Grade – Moderate/Strenuous

          Distance – Around 7 miles

          From the start point we walk up out of the village, past the Sun Inn, and towards the coppermines.… Link to read the rest