Wansfell Pike

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.83 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 4h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 527 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 518 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 480 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 51 m
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 51 m - Start out going southeast on A591/Rydal Road.
  2. 2 : km 0.01 - alt. 51 m - Turn right onto A591/Rydal Road.
  3. 3 : km 0.34 - alt. 60 m - Go straight.
  4. 4 : km 0.37 - alt. 62 m - Turn slight right onto walkway. Proceed south through Lake District National Park (See map for details).
  5. 5 : km 0.37 - alt. 62 m - Turn slight right onto Stock Ghyll Lane.
  6. 6 : km 0.7 - alt. 84 m - Turn slight left onto walkway. Proceed east through Lake District National Park (See map for details).
  7. 7 : km 1.21 - alt. 132 m - Turn left onto Stock Ghyll Lane.
  8. 8 : km 1.32 - alt. 147 m - Stock Ghyll Lane becomes unnamed road.
  9. 9 : km 1.44 - alt. 160 m - Turn slight right onto walkway. Proceed southeast through Lake District National Park (See map for details).
  10. 10 : km 3.56 - alt. 348 m - Turn slight right onto Nanny Lane (Portions unpaved).
  11. 11 : km 4.77 - alt. 182 m - Turn left.
  12. 12 : km 5.14 - alt. 169 m - Turn slight right.
  13. 13 : km 6.37 - alt. 229 m - Robin Lane becomes Hundreds Road (Portions unpaved).
  14. 14 : km 6.82 - alt. 248 m - Stay straight to go onto walkway. Proceed northwest through Lake District National Park (See map for details).
  15. 15 : km 7.92 - alt. 208 m - Turn slight left (Portions unpaved).
  16. 16 : km 8.72 - alt. 158 m - Turn right (Portions unpaved).
  17. 17 : km 8.83 - alt. 135 m - Turn left (Portions unpaved).
  18. 18 : km 8.97 - alt. 117 m - Turn slight right onto Skelghyll Lane.
  19. 19 : km 9.76 - alt. 56 m - Turn slight right onto Old Lake Road.
  20. 20 : km 10.26 - alt. 55 m - Turn slight right onto A591/Lake Road. Continue to follow A591.
  21. S/E : km 10.83 - alt. 51 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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