Skelwith to Coniston
Hiking Route
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Tayside Mountain Rescue Team
Tayside Mountain Rescue Team
Circular route from Coniston using local bus service to Skelwith fold.
easy
Distance 12.9 km
3:29 h
241 m
248 m
216 m
45 m
Take 505 local bus from Coniston (opposite Crown pub) to Skelwith fold. Footpath is opposite entrance to caravan park. Walk downhill on path parallel to road.
Cross road at bottom of hill through gate and uphill through open field (signposted as path). Continues into defined path and drops down to Skelwith bridge where there is a good pub and Cafe.
From there retrace steps across bridge and follow route on paths to Conniston (follow yellow arrows for Cumbria way).
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Highest point
216 m
Lowest point
45 m
Start
Coordinates:
OS Grid
NY 36221 02429
DD
54.413299, -2.984239
DMS
54°24'47.9"N 2°59'03.3"W
UTM
30U 501022 6029507
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Coordinates
OS Grid
NY 36221 02429
DD
54.413299, -2.984239
DMS
54°24'47.9"N 2°59'03.3"W
UTM
30U 501022 6029507
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Difficulty
easy
Distance
12.9 km
Duration
3:29 h
Ascent
241 m
Descent
248 m
Highest point
216 m
Lowest point
45 m
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