Brim Fell

Hill, Mountain in Lancashire South Lakeland

England

Brim Fell

The Pudding Stone in Pudding Cove Credit: shikari

Brim Fell is a prominent hill located in the county of Lancashire, England. It is part of the Coniston Fells, a range of mountains within the Lake District National Park. With an elevation of 796 meters (2,612 feet), Brim Fell is a notable peak in the area.

The hill offers spectacular panoramic views of the surrounding landscape, including the nearby Coniston Water, which is one of the largest lakes in the Lake District. From its summit, visitors can also enjoy stunning vistas of the neighboring peaks, such as the Old Man of Coniston and Dow Crag.

Brim Fell is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, particularly hikers and hillwalkers. There are several well-marked trails that lead to the summit, providing a variety of options for different skill levels. The ascent can be challenging, with steep sections and rocky terrain, but the rewarding views make it worthwhile.

The hill is known for its rugged beauty and wild nature. Its slopes are covered in heather, grasses, and scattered rocky outcrops. The area is also home to a variety of wildlife, including birds of prey, such as peregrine falcons, and wild mountain goats.

Brim Fell is easily accessible from nearby towns and villages, with designated parking areas for visitors. It is a fantastic destination for those seeking a peaceful escape into nature, with opportunities for walking, photography, and enjoying the beauty of the Lake District.

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Brim Fell Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.37728/-3.1241427 or Grid Reference SD2798. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

The Pudding Stone in Pudding Cove

shikari

Goat's Water from Dow Crag

View down Easter Gully to Goat’s Water from near the summit of Dow Crag.

Adrian Taylor

Spoil terrace with ruined building

A view from the 'Quarries Route', the main ascent path for the Old Man of Coniston. The grassed / mossed-over terrace of spoil is a very small one compared to a number of others along the way. Wetherlam is the mountain in the distance.

Trevor Littlewood

Crag rim at summit area of Coniston Old Man

Snow residues lie at the edge of broken ground at the summit of the mountain. The crag rim and broad ridge extend initially to the north-west before turning north. The Scafell group of mountains lie in the distance at the centre of the image.

Trevor Littlewood

Northern slope of Dow Crag

The darker slope rising to the left reaches Dow Crag. Goat's Hause is the col at the left side of the image from which a stream groove descends. Harter Fell is the pyramidal peak at the centre of the image.

Trevor Littlewood

Boulders at shore of Goat's Water

Goat's Water lies between two mountains of the Coniston group. The Old Man of Coniston rises unseen to the right, Dow Crag, to the left, across the lake. Goat's Hause is the col in the distance.

Trevor Littlewood

Large rocks at eastern shore of Levers Water

Levers Water is an enlarged tarn, dammed to create a greater volume of water for the generation of power for use in the mines below. The dam can be seen in the distance.

Trevor Littlewood

Settling tanks at Bonsor upper mill

The series of shallow depressions near to the Coppermines Youth Hostel is named as 'tanks' in the 1969 volume, 'Industrial Archaeology of the Lake Counties' - Marshall & Davies-Shiel. It's supposed that they were settling tanks in which small particles of rock etc. would be allowed to fall to the bottom before the then clearer water would be allowed to flow down to Coniston in the valley below.

Trevor Littlewood

Coppermines Cottage

In the past, when copper was being mined, the cottage was occupied by a mine official, presumably the site manager. In 1958 it was acquired by the Barrow Mountaineering and Ski Club which still uses it as a club hut.

Trevor Littlewood

Boulders on mountain slope

Boulders, large, small and embedded below Sam Bottom in the valley of Swirl Hause Beck which runs down into Levers Water. The slope rising beyond reaches Swirl How.

Trevor Littlewood

Path rising towards Goat's Hause

The path is partly constructed using rocks set into the ground to minimise erosion. More work on the route seems to be planned - along the path line, below the image centre there are bagged boulders awaiting use to improve or repair the way. Goat's Hause is the obvious dip on the horizon.

Trevor Littlewood

Path towards The Old Man Of Coniston

Steven Brown

Path up past Coniston Mines

Steven Brown

Path between Brim Fell and Swirl How

Steven Brown

Path on Savin Hill

Steven Brown

Looking from Dow Crag towards Buck Pike

Steven Brown

Path towards Buck Pike

Steven Brown

Trig point atop The Old Man Of Coniston

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Brim Fell is located at Grid Ref: SD2798 (Lat: 54.37728, Lng: -3.1241427)

Administrative County: Cumbria

District: South Lakeland

Police Authority: Cumbria

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