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Saddlestone Mill Ruins – Low Water Tarn loop from Coniston

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Saddlestone Mill Ruins – Low Water Tarn loop from Coniston

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Saddlestone Mill Ruins – Low Water Tarn loop from Coniston

02:48

5.78km

410m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3 m

Walna Scar Car Park

Highlight • Parking

The carpark is an excellent position to do the Old Man loop cutting off 300m of elevation gain compared to stating in Coniston.

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513 m

Path to The Bell

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Path leading to the right from the main path. Follow this and you'll get to the start point for scrambling up the Bell

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1.41 km

Crowberry Haws

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Great views when the clouds aren't stopping you from seeing it. even then you get a sense of peace and get to see the mine workings on the way up

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1.90 km

Saddlestone Mill Ruins

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The ruins of Saddlestone Mill are fascinating, derelict remnants of the old "Coniston slate and copper mines" on the northeastern flank of the Old Man of Coniston. The site is …

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2.02 km

Coniston Copper Mine Entrance

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A conspicuous arch-shaped tunnel entrance, once an access point for the Coniston copper mines.

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2.43 km

Low Water Tarn

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Low Water is a spectacular mountain lake at an altitude of 550 metres, directly below the steep north-western rock faces of the Old Man of Coniston. Surrounded by an impressive …

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2.90 km

View of Low Water Tarn

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The most spectacular angles for photographing Low Water are from above: it can be seen from the ridge between Brim Fell Rake and the Old Man, but also from the …

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5.78 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.46 km

317 m

Surfaces

3.23 km

2.43 km

122 m

Elevation

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Thursday 2 July

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Saddlestone Mill Ruins – Low Water Tarn loop from Coniston

Walna Scar Car Park

Path to The Bell

Crowberry Haws

Saddlestone Mill Ruins

Coniston Copper Mine Entrance

Low Water Tarn

View of Low Water Tarn

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