ROUTE STATS

Distance 9.5km (5½ miles)

Total ascent 725m Time 4½ hours

Start/finish Junction of the Coppermines valley road with Yewdale Road, Coniston (NY302976)

Terrain Easy graded scrambling over lovely grippy slabby rocks with plenty of holds, becoming more committing and exposed on upper part of scramble. Novices may like a confidence rope, but if it is really needed you’re off-route! Rough moorland, boggy, steep and trackless in places

Maps OS Explorer (1:25,000) OL6, OS Landranger (1:50,000) 89 or 90 plus either 96 or 97, Harvey Superwalker (1:25,000) Lake District West