Hills of Britain and Ireland

OS Map of Grey Friar

Perfect timing
Perfect timing

Jackie reached the first summit at the same time as the A Party - Swirl Howe. From left - Liz, Dennis, Val O, Carole, Catherine, Val A, Julia, ?, Phil

21-Jul-24 • Jackie & Dennis flickr

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Grey Friar by Dennis
Grey Friar by Dennis

The A party on the summit.

21-Jul-24 • Jackie & Dennis flickr

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Light Mist and Sun on Top of Swirl How
Light Mist and Sun on Top of Swirl How

Apparently, Swirl How is one metre shorter than Old Man Coniston.

17-Nov-23 • Paul Austin Murphy flickr

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View From Hell Gill
View From Hell Gill

17-Nov-23 • Paul Austin Murphy flickr

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The Top of Swirl How
The Top of Swirl How

17-Nov-23 • Paul Austin Murphy flickr

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Perfect timing
Perfect timing

Jackie reached the first summit at the same time as the A Party - Swirl Howe. From left - Liz, Dennis, Val O, Carole, Catherine, Val A, Julia, ?, Phil

21-Jul-24 • Jackie & Dennis flickr

shdrc coachramble coniston circular 53992068889

Grey Friar by Dennis
Grey Friar by Dennis

The A party on the summit.

21-Jul-24 • Jackie & Dennis flickr

shdrc coachramble coniston circular 53993498011

Light Mist and Sun on Top of Swirl How
Light Mist and Sun on Top of Swirl How

Apparently, Swirl How is one metre shorter than Old Man Coniston.

17-Nov-23 • Paul Austin Murphy flickr

53339801026

View From Hell Gill
View From Hell Gill

17-Nov-23 • Paul Austin Murphy flickr

53339041201

The Top of Swirl How
The Top of Swirl How

17-Nov-23 • Paul Austin Murphy flickr

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Hell Gill, From Great Carrs
Hell Gill, From Great Carrs

17-Nov-23 • Paul Austin Murphy flickr

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06-Aug-23 • clivenorton flickr

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2639 Grey Friar
2639 Grey Friar

The route ahead.

05-Oct-16 • Dugswell2 flickr

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2639 Grey Friar a
2639 Grey Friar a

Parked below the Three Shires Stone then uphill via Wet Side Edge to Little Carrs, then a very windy Great Carrs before heading over to the Windy Grey Friar before returning via the scenic cairn of Hell Gill Pike. Name:Grey Friar Hill number:2639 Height:773m / 2536ft Parent (Ma):2634 The Old Man of Coniston [Coniston Old Man] Section:34D: Southern Cumbria Area:Lake District - Southern Fells County/UA:Cumbria (CoU) Class:Simm, Hewitt, Nuttall, Wainwright, Birkett, Synge, Fellranger, Buxton & Lewis, Bridge Grid ref:NY 26010 00360 Summit feature:SW cairn Drop:78m Col:695m NY265006 Observations:NW cairn 42m away at NY 25988 00396 is said to be lower

05-Oct-16 • Dugswell2 flickr

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2639 Grey Friar b
2639 Grey Friar b

05-Oct-16 • Dugswell2 flickr

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2639 Grey Friar c
2639 Grey Friar c

05-Oct-16 • Dugswell2 flickr

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2639 Grey Friar d
2639 Grey Friar d

05-Oct-16 • Dugswell2 flickr

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2639 Grey Friar e
2639 Grey Friar e

Looking back to the summit from the northern cairn.

05-Oct-16 • Dugswell2 flickr

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Videos

  • Grey Friar & Great Carrs // The Lake District
    Black Crag, Jun-21

    It feels like an age since I walked with my little white furry buddy and so to help with getting her mountain fitness back to how it ...

  • Great Carrs, Swirl How and Grey Friar

    A day hike over the 3 Wainwrights South of Wrynose Pass. Great Carrs, Swirl How and Grey Friar, a very windy day but mainly ...

  • Great Carrs, Grey Friar, Swirl How & Wetherlam Circular | Lake District Walks

    A circular hike up to the 4 Wainwrights Great Carrs, Grey Friar, Swirl How and Wetherlam from the Three Shire Stone on the ...

  • Photographing the Wainwrights | Grey Friar (007)
    Henry Turner, Apr-21

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  • Great Carrs, Swirl How & Grey Friar. Lake District 8th August 2019

    A walk to 3 fells starting from the top of the Wrynose Pass in the Lake District. We follow the path from the parking area ( very ...

  • Notes