Coniston Water – Banishead Quarry Waterfall loop from Torver

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Coniston Water – Banishead Quarry Waterfall loop from Torver

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Coniston Water – Banishead Quarry Waterfall loop from Torver

01:47

14.6km

370m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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After 9 m for 117 m

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335 m

Alt Maen Memorial Bench

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The oak bench was installed on June 4, 2023.

The Pattinson family wishes to honor the life of their charismatic, spirited, and much-loved relative, who grew up in Torver Station …

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1.73 km

Harrison Coppice

Forest

2.50 km

Coniston Water

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Coniston Water is a lake in the Lake District. It is the third largest lake by volume, after Windermere and Ullswater, and the fifth largest by surface area. The lake …

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2.83 km

Coniston Shore Bridleway

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Bridleway along Coniston shore. Some gates, great for kids.

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3.83 km

Coniston Hall

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Coniston Hall is a former house on the west bank of Coniston Water in the Lake District. The house dates from the late 16th century, or possibly earlier. It is …

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3.85 km

View of the Old Man of Coniston

Highlight • Summit

Well maintained flat gravel trails.

Remember to look up and take in the fells surrounding Coniston, including one of the higher fells – The Old Man of Coniston.

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5.47 km

The Fat Flour Bakery

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Amazing bread, delicious pies, ace sandwiches. All homemade.
Fill your boots :)

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7.22 km

Coniston Coppermines Historic Site

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Around 1590, the Company of Mines Royal began extracting copper from the Coniston copper veins. The first work was carried out entirely by hand. With brute force, the rock face …

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12.2 km

Banishead Quarry Waterfall

Highlight • Structure

Banishead Quarry is a rarely publicised beauty spot in the Lake District that is hidden away on the eastern flanks of the Old Man of Coniston. It is a super …

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