Walk To The Top Of Skiddaw

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 16.54 km
Calculated time: 7h 20
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: No
Vertical gain: + 920 m
Vertical drop: - 914 m
Highest point: 927 m
Lowest point: 81 m

Area: Lake District
District: Keswick
Start: N 54.60152° / W 3.131896°
End: N 54.599524° / W 3.131369°
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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

S : km 0 - alt. 83 m - Start on Penrith Road, A5271
2 : km 0.01 - alt. 83 m - Turn left onto Penrith Road, A5271
3 : km 0.08 - alt. 84 m - Turn right
4 : km 0.08 - alt. 83 m - Turn right
5 : km 0.13 - alt. 82 m - Turn right
6 : km 0.15 - alt. 82 m - Turn left
7 : km 0.3 - alt. 82 m - Turn right
8 : km 0.31 - alt. 82 m - Keep left
9 : km 0.39 - alt. 81 m - Turn slight right
10 : km 0.39 - alt. 81 m - Turn right
11 : km 0.41 - alt. 83 m - Turn left
12 : km 0.51 - alt. 82 m - Keep left
13 : km 0.52 - alt. 82 m - Turn sharp left
14 : km 0.57 - alt. 86 m - Keep left
15 : km 0.65 - alt. 89 m - Turn right
16 : km 0.89 - alt. 84 m - Turn right
17 : km 0.9 - alt. 85 m - Turn right onto Brundholme Road
18 : km 1.05 - alt. 89 m - Turn left onto Spoonygreen Lane
19 : km 2.37 - alt. 231 m - Keep left
20 : km 2.46 - alt. 237 m - Keep right
21 : km 3.19 - alt. 292 m - Turn right
22 : km 3.25 - alt. 292 m - Turn right
23 : km 3.57 - alt. 304 m - Keep left
24 : km 4.01 - alt. 335 m - Turn left
25 : km 4.06 - alt. 343 m - Turn slight right
26 : km 4.31 - alt. 418 m - Turn slight left
27 : km 4.8 - alt. 550 m - Turn left
28 : km 6.04 - alt. 740 m - Keep left
29 : km 7.25 - alt. 837 m - Turn right
30 : km 8.47 - alt. 922 m - Keep left
31 : km 9.21 - alt. 826 m - Keep right
32 : km 10.33 - alt. 740 m - Turn left
33 : km 10.34 - alt. 740 m - Turn sharp left
34 : km 11.58 - alt. 550 m - Turn right
35 : km 12.07 - alt. 418 m - Keep right
36 : km 12.32 - alt. 343 m - Keep left
37 : km 12.38 - alt. 335 m - Turn right
38 : km 13.15 - alt. 291 m - Turn left
39 : km 13.18 - alt. 292 m - Keep right
40 : km 13.22 - alt. 300 m - Keep right
41 : km 13.94 - alt. 231 m - Keep left
42 : km 14.42 - alt. 193 m - Keep right
43 : km 15.26 - alt. 89 m - Turn right onto Brundholme Road
44 : km 15.41 - alt. 85 m - Turn left
45 : km 15.42 - alt. 84 m - Turn left
46 : km 15.66 - alt. 89 m - Turn left
47 : km 15.9 - alt. 83 m - Turn right
48 : km 15.91 - alt. 81 m - Turn left
49 : km 15.92 - alt. 81 m - Keep left
50 : km 16.01 - alt. 82 m - Keep left
51 : km 16.16 - alt. 82 m - Turn right
52 : km 16.18 - alt. 82 m - Turn left
53 : km 16.22 - alt. 83 m - Turn left
54 : km 16.23 - alt. 84 m - Turn left onto Penrith Road, A5271
55 : km 16.3 - alt. 83 m - Turn right onto Greta Street
E : km 16.54 - alt. 87 m

Useful Information

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