The A route, led by Christine, is from Ambleside to Coniston via Loughrigg Tarn, Skelwith Bridge to follow the B route to Holme Fell, then High Tilberthwaite, the flanks of Furness Fells, Hole Rake and Miners Bridge.
12 miles with 2500 ft of ascent Map GPX download
The B route, led by Jane and Gay, starts at Skelwith Bridge and follows the Cumbria Way past Colwith Force to leave it at Stang End. It's then S to Hodge Close quarry, past Holme Fell and on to Shepherd's Bridge to turn E to Tarn Hows. After circling Tarn Hows it's SE to Coniston.
9.5 miles with 1650 ft of ascent Map GPX download
The C route, led by Danielle, is an anticlockwise circular from Coniston around Tarn Haws lake. If the weather on the day is good people can have a paddle in the tarn if they wish so bring a towel.
7 miles with 1000 ft of ascent Map GPX download
This route from AA Walks describes it as: This long route of great variety, much interest and heart-stopping beauty contrasts the quiet mixed woods in and round the fringes of forgotten Yewdale, with the popular Tarn Hows. Rising from Coniston, quiet woods are interspersed with openness and tremendous views particularly when looking back over Coniston Water or to the mountains of Coniston Old Man and Wetherlam. The waters of Tarn Hows represent the physical high point and, no matter how popular, cannot fail to seduce, before descent by Tom Gill leads to one of the most classic of all Lakeland farms, Yewdale Farm with its famous spinning gallery. A round of Yewdale follows with the row of yew trees in front of High Yewdale Farm commencing the return via Black Guards to Coniston. While there is quite a bit of ascent and descent the going could never be described as laborious.