12th Sept 2021 - Coniston

The gpx routes below download to a pc and prompt for a folder. There seems to be no equivalent on a phone (for Memory Map, the location would be to Downloads/Memory Map).

The A walk, led by Christine, is a circular from Coniston to Black Sails, Swirl How, Great Carrs and Grey Friar, returning via Lever Hawse, Boulder Valley and the Coppermines valley.

10 miles with 3600' of ascent A route gpx A route map

The B walk, led by Geoff, starts at Lowick Bridge on the A5084 and meets the Cumbria Way which is followed all the way to Coniston.

10.25 miles with 1400' of ascent B route GPX B route map

The C walk, led by Steve, is from Water Yeat to Coniston along the E side of the lake, 8 miles with around 500' of ascent mostly on the road. The map shows this in red, the blue route is mostly off road but with 500' more ascent and about half a mile longer.

C route gpx C route map

Thelma & Gayle will be leading a walk from Coniston via Thwaite Cottage, Boon Crag Farm and Hill Fell Plantation to Tarn Hows. Then return via Low Yewdale along the Cumbria Way and back to Shepherd Bridge, Coniston.

About 5.5 miles with 800’ of ascent.