Walking Britain Tom Heights and Tarn Hows from Coniston
Introduction to Walk 1761
Nat Park - Lake District - Lake District Southern Fells
County/Area - Cumbria
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
Ascent - 1500 feet / 455 metres
Time - 5 hours 0 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
An excellent Lake District walk that includes many of the scenic highlights to the north of Coniston village. For many Tarn Hows epitomises the many characters of the Lakeland landscape with rocky outcrops and a beautiful tarn. A short ascent to the summit of Tom Heights provides an wonderful panorama over the area and fells. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL6 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL6 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 90 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 90 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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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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