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North West England

Brim Fell summit

North West England

Brim Fell summit

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Brim Fell summit

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Mountaineering

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Brim Fell occupies an enviable position right at the heart of the spectacular Coniston range in the southern Lake District. A high point on the ridge connecting the famous Coniston …

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Lake District National Park

Location: Coniston, South Lakeland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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Tips

Dominiek Van Dooren

June 18, 2026

Hiking

Brim Fell connects Coniston Old Man with Swirl How, the two main fells of the Coniston group. Its disadvantage is that it is very close to the Old Man, only a short walk away.

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August 29, 2020

Hiking

Brim Fell is a great fell in the southern Lake District. Often all the hard work is done during an the ascent of either Old Man of Coniston or Swirl How but we celebrate reaching the summit all the same.

June 2, 2021

Hiking

Perhaps the easiest Wainwright to climb after summitting the old man. From there it is a 800m stroll along a grassy ridge to the cairn.

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View of Low Water Tarn – Old Man of Coniston summit loop from Coniston

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View of Low Water Tarn – Old Man of Coniston summit loop from Coniston

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Elevation 790 m

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Dog Friendly

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Location: Coniston, South Lakeland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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