Coniston to Elterwater via Little Langdale

Submitted by GaryShipp on 12 September 2007
 
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A linear, full-day low hills and fells (below 600m) walk in England starting at Coniston Village Centre, Cumbria, about 10km (roughly 6 miles) long and . A beautiful walk in the lower fells, often quieter than the main summits, and great for those days when the hills are covered. Start: Coniston Village Centre, OS Grid: NY303976
End: Elterwater Post Office, OS Grid: NY328048 Elevation Profile (x: waypoint number, y: metres)
Gain (+/- 10%): 612m (2008ft)
Total (+/- 10%): 1215m (3986ft)
Loss (+/- 10%): 603m (1978ft)
Max. Elevation: 420m (1377ft)

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1. Coniston Village Centre
OS Grid: SD302975
Start of the walk
2. Path junction
About 1 km (roughly 1 miles) from 1 OS Grid: SD293984
Follow side of Levers Water Beck towards Youth Hostel. Taking path junction northwards
3. Tilberthwaite Gill
About 2 km (roughly 2 miles) from 2 OS Grid: NY299007
Join this stream and follow the side of its impressive gully.
4. Road
About 1 km (roughly 1 miles) from 3 OS Grid: NY306010
Head northwards with stunning scenery all around
5. Path Junction
About 2 km (roughly 2 miles) from 4 OS Grid: NY306027
Head east here past the climbing club hut at Low Hall Garth
6. Slater Bridge
About 1 km (roughly 1 miles) from 5 OS Grid: NY312029
Cross the ancient bridge downstream of Little Langdale Tarn.
7. Howe Banks
About 1 km (roughly 1 miles) from 6 OS Grid: NY319039
This route presents a lovely approach to Elterwater through some typical lakes woodland.
8. Elterwater Post Office
About 1 km (roughly 1 miles) from 7 OS Grid: NY328048
Cathc the bus here, with the pub nearby a great place to while away the time.
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