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Walk 1911 - Coniston’s Magnificent Seven
| Nat Park | Lake District | | County/Area | Cumbria | | Author | Stephen Starkey | | Length | 13.0 miles / 21.1 km | | Ascent | 4440 feet / 1345 metres | | Grade | hard |
This Lake District walk takes in the tops of all the major fells in the Coniston range (7 Wainwrights) plus a number of other scenic treats, as well as a World War 2 bomber memorial, in a long but rewarding day out. 
Suggested Maps It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.  | OS Explorer | Sheet OL6 |  |  | OS Landranger | Sheet 90 | |
Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps. Other walks nearby Walk 1217 - 0.4 miles / 0.7 km away
Dow Crag & the Old Man of Coniston
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km Walk 1761 - 0.4 miles / 0.7 km away
Tom Heights and Tarn Hows from Coniston
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km Walk 3028 - 0.4 miles / 0.7 km away
Tarn Hows & Tom Gill from Coniston
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km Walk 3220 - 0.4 miles / 0.7 km away
Wetherlam from Coniston by Red Dell
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km Walk 3110 - 1.4 miles / 2.2 km away
The Old Man of Coniston & Dow Crag from Torver
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km Walk 2033 - 2.5 miles / 4.1 km away
Wetherlam from Tilberthwaite
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km Walk 3410 - 3.5 miles / 5.6 km away
Latterbarrow from Hawkshead
Grade - easy
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km Walk 1124 - 3.8 miles / 6.1 km away
Beacon Tarn & The Beacon, near Torver
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km Walk 3508 - 3.8 miles / 6.1 km away
The Crinkle Crags from Wrynose Pass
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km Walk 1134 - 4.2 miles / 6.6 km away
Wetherlam and The Carrs from Little Langdale
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 10.8 miles / 17.5 km Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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Lake District NP
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