Lake District Walks | The Full Coniston Horseshoe
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- Опубліковано 16 жов 2024
- In this epic hike I walk from Walna Scar car park above Coniston Village and up to Low Water tarn. From here I ascent to the summit of Coniston Old Man before looping around via Swirl How and Wetherlam. My decent takes me down Hole Rake to the remains of the old slate and copper mines, over Low Water Beck, and back to the car. This walk comes highly recommended!
Walked and filmed in May 2021.
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We walked The Old Man the same summer day and as you headed back to the car park in the video, I said to my wife, "I wonder if it was the same day we did it?" - and BOOM, you pass our vehicle on the way out of the car park! So we were there with us Abbie inspiring us as ever :) This was our first wainwright!
Hi Abbie. I encountered this video recently after a hiatus of a couple of years when I purposely avoided UA-cam. I had previously seen some of your videos and found them touching and inspiring. I have been walking the hills in my area and have found that this has helped with my mental health. I am no spring chicken (as it were) but I thought that I would just like to tell you that the videos you present really do help people. I am happy that you appear to exude a positive attitude toward life. I wish you all the best for your future.
Hi Abbie. I’m 74, did this walk in 1966 (age16) and am going to attempt it again with my son tomorrow !! Wish me luck!
We did it!!
Local here. My favourite descent from Wetherlam to Levers Water is to retrace your steps back down the ridge to Black Sails and then take the trackless ridge straight down to the dam. Fabulous views back to the main ridge, and enjoyable route-finding as you thread your way through little crags. (For experienced walkers only!)
The track down Levers Water Bottom from the col between Swirls How and Wetherlam is somewhat tiresome and can be VERY wet underfoot.
Brilliant video , it’s been quite a few years since I walked the Old Man . Thanks for the upload 👍
Great video and off the back of it I have subscribed to your channel. I grew up and live in Ulverston but my 2nd home was and is Coniston. It is a beautiful place, a nice quiet corner of the Lake District, the walking is amazing and you are right, the man made historical backdrop marries perfectly with lake District fells. They were tough hard places to work, and the scars that are left are a memory of past industry when 'work' used to be work.
Better than anything the BBC could do. Thanks so much.
I forgot to say thank you, I love that you do this with mental health in mind. I wish I was brave enough to do that
Thank you Abbie, so inspiring, im looking forward to tackling this route in June
It is such a shame I moved from the UK before I got into hiking. So many awesome places to explore, oh well never would have gotten to see the options over here in Canada if I hadn't . Cant win them all. Thank you again for sharing the beauty of the trails.
Last couple of times I’ve been up Coniston have been winter climbs. Negotiating the Prison Band down to Swirl Hause in crampons certainly concentrates the mind! A favourite walk, and an area I’ve wandered in a lot. “If I had a quid……” Great video.
I will watch this later tonight! You are spoiling us at the moment 👏👏
Another great video of the Lake District - thank you. Best place on Earth. I look forward to doing this walk when I come over next year.
This is the Lake District at it's best 🌄🌱 🌿
So pleased that you were in the right place, at the right time, to be able to take advantage of the incredible Spring weather 😊
Absolutely love your videos and makes me want to get back out to the hills and mountains. Where you can leave the stress of daily life behind, I just have to now overcome my vertigo that has suddenly raised its head.
Love your videos, I am looking forward to getting out and hiking❣️
Stunning weather! Really showcases those stupendous views
I’m familiar with mining ruins and remnants. My English grandparents came over to work the copper, then iron ore mines in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This was a beautiful walk. Thanks Abbie.
I absolutely love the landscape and I would so love to come there and hike some or all of it . The English countryside is so grand.
Such a beautiful walk, thanks for sharing Abbie. Also appreciate your knowledge about the area.
Very enjoyable and inspirational, Abbie. Thanks! 😊 ❤ 🥾
It is a stunning part of the National park, we hiked Coniston old man back in April, the mine remains were beautiful.
Thanks Abbs for sharing
Great hike Abbie . Loved seeing the old town and buildings from long ago.
Bought a new Backpack today, Osprey ROOK 65. I'm freaking excited for the new year. 👍👍🌹😊
A place I have never been but your video makes me want to go soon. I has so many great photographic opportunities. I am planning my trip already. Many thanks and I wish you and Anna all the best.
That looked like a fantastic round.
Great episode. Great fell is the old man. Have you featured Blencathra via halls fell ridge?
I walked that route in summer and I enjoyed it that much I did it again the next day 😊
Love your videos. Cant wait to explore this route!
What a smashing walk.Certainly on my to do list ❤
Climbed up there in early December 2009. Wind chill temperature was -14c. Couldn't see beyond about 10 metres from your face. Was an amazing walk.
Another great film, thasnk Abbie. Coniston Old Man is one of the last to check of my list, looking forward to it even more now. Looked like a good choice on the change of route, you did not look very convinced in the car park at the start!
Wonderful!
I think you will find your random big cairn at 13 minutes is the summit of Brim Fell a Wainwright in its own right. Did this walk a couple of years ago from Coniston Village itself.
This content is making me wanna go out and hike/backpack so bad haha, recovering from hip surgery (doing well) but looking at months from now untill i can actually do something remotely challenging. Oh well, guess the landscapes aren't going anywhere anytime soon eh.
Great content Abbie :)
Hi abbie. Really enjoy your videos. Thankyou very much. Could you please put a link for your walking boots. As there's so much choice out there. I figure as you've chosen yours. They must be good. 😀👍
My fav place Coniston I go walking there every October
Love your videos..stay wild
Great video again Abbie. A quick question about your boots, do you know which ones Salomon replaced those with??
Sorry, I don't. have moved rot La Sportiva now :)
Would give anything to live in Coniston.😍
With your interest in the mix of human history and nature - you might enjoy the Chilkoot Trail, from Alaska to Canada. I highly recommend it when you come to Alaska to visit our amazing landscapes!
You should do the Camino de Santiago. It would be epic
Abby, what is your accent? I keep swinging between London ish, and South Africa ish
charging for access to nature, ...
what make boots and how many seasons (?) do you get?.
It's heartbreaking to see the business of mining beginning to take over a wild area.Your sensitivity with the subject is to be applauded.Beautiful hike, glad you had good weather (and new shoes):)
No, you misunderstand. There has always been extensive mining throughout the Lake District. Today we see the vestiges of a pretty much dead industry. On Coniston mining started in the time of Elizabeth 1 (1500’s) maybe even earlier, and has continued since. What you see in Abbie’s video is the remnants of the industry for the most part. Waterwheel is new (ish) though! In fact the hand of man can be seen throughout England and Wales. We aren’t dealing with a pristine wilderness unchanged for thousands of years - see under ‘Neolithic monuments’!
Hi do you have a favourite place to walk in 😊
Nope! I just love seeing new places 😍
£8 for the car park? Yikes!
I’m in the process of watching , I’m sure your random cairn around 13 minutes in the video is a Wainwright Brim Fell Summit
⛰ 👍👍xx