Height: 803 metres / 2635 feet Grid reference: SD 27237 97815 Category: The Southern Fells
Often referred to as The Old Man of Coniston, this is the highest fell in the Coniston range.
The Old Man of Coniston – the highest fell in the Coniston range
This slate plaque is a simple tribute to our dog Angus where his ashes are scattered. It is out of view unless you are looking for it – 100m to the south of the summit, in line with Beacon Tarn and facing south. Update 16.03.11…The plaque has now disappeared unfortunately 🙁
Update 9th February 2014 – Casper’s ashes are now scattered here (died 15.01.14).
Update 11th November 2023 – Dougal’s ashes are now scattered here (died 02.05.23)
The ashes of our dogs are scattered on the top. It was a fell we all climbed together many times – please spare a thought for them should you make it to the summit and if you listen carefully, you may be able to hear their barks carried on the wind…
Looking over Levers Water to Black Sails and Wetherlam to Helvellyn and Fairfield from the summit of Coniston Old Man
Looking across Low Water, Levers Water and Wetherlam to the eastern fells from the summit of The Old Man
The summit.
Made it! Connie, aged 5, at the summit of The Old Man of Coniston.
Casper and Angus on the summit
Reflected Old Man above Coniston