The Old Man Of Coniston and Wetherlam

This is a terrific high level traverse of The Old Man of Coniston along the ridge to Brim Fell and Swirl How, then down Prison Band and a good climb back up to Wetherlam. The return via Swirl Hawse, Levers Water and the path above the Coppermines Valley provides a great end to the day. Much of the area of the walk has seen a great deal of mining and quarrying back through the ages to as long ago as the late 1500's. The hillsides around bear the scars and abandoned equipment of somewhat later workings.