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YHA hopping in The Lake District - YHA Eskdale to YHA Coniston Holly How
Association / Club / Walk leader
10.16 mi
+3,947 ft
-3,983 ft
8h 05
Difficult
Departure from Eskdale (Cumberland)
The YHA is a great institution and I guess most fell walkers have stayed at a hostel at some time in their lives. Funny how they were created "to help all, especially young people of limited means, to a greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside, particularly by providing hostels or other simple accommodation for them on their travels". Here's a collection of routes starting or finishing at a YHA in The Lakes. Along the way are 3 Wainwrights, 4 tarns and 1 pub.
Slight Side from Whahouse Bridge
Visorando Member2.95 mi
+2,156 ft
-0 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Eskdale (Cumberland)
A Lake District walk to a summit often only visited in passing. The route starts in Eskdale and takes a direct approach to the top.
Hardknott fort and Tongue Pot
4.78 mi
+725 ft
-725 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Eskdale (Cumberland)
Walk to Hardknott fort and Tongue Pot. Dog friendly walk. Perfect walk to go wild swimming.
Blea tarn and White Moss
6.34 mi
+1,270 ft
-1,270 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Eskdale (Cumberland)
Dog-friendly circular walk starting from Dalegarth Station pasing by Blea Tarn, Mitterdale valley and White Moss little stone circle. It offers amazing view over the Eskdale valley.
Harter Fell and Low Birker Tarn (Eskdale)
6.62 mi
+2,260 ft
-2,267 ft
5h 00
Difficult
Departure from Eskdale (Cumberland)
Harter Fell occupies a relatively isolated position overlooking the Eskdale valley and this Lake District walk offers some wonderful views towards Scafell and Scafell Pike. The route also includes a visit to pretty Low Birker Tarn, which sees relatively few visitors.
The Scafells from Eskdale
11.77 mi
+3,927 ft
-4,039 ft
8h 50
Difficult
Departure from Eskdale (Cumberland)
This challenging Lake District walk includes Scafell and Scafell Pike in a single circuit using the long approach from the Esk Valley. There are some sections of the route that require care and experience in map reading is essential.
Stanley Force and Devoke Water
7.96 mi
+686 ft
-686 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Eskdale (Cumberland)
Dog friendly circular walk following the Esk river to see Stanley Force waterfall and extended to the remote tarn of Devoke Water.
Along the river Esk from Dalegarth
5.09 mi
+804 ft
-807 ft
3h 00
Difficult
Departure from Eskdale (Cumberland)
Lovely walk starting from Dalegarth, following the river Esk until Doctor Bridge, and returning by Low Birker Tarn and the other side of the river Esk. This is a dog-friendly walk. If you take the detour, there is no path to access Low Birken tarn. We can only see the small tarn from above. The view from the path going to the tarn is lovely. Good navigation skills are needed to walk around Tarn Crag as the path is not visible.
Netherbeck Horseshoe including Middle Fell, Steeple and Red Pike
10.79 mi
+4,544 ft
-4,537 ft
8h 55
Difficult
Departure from Wasdale (Cumberland)
This Lake District walk is strenuous including seven summits in what can be a tiring day. Good navigational skills are essential when visibility is poor. The rewards for the hard work are numerous and you will enjoy many wonderful lakeland panaoramas completing the walk.
Scafell Pike down by Sprinkling Tarn
8.48 mi
+3,120 ft
-3,107 ft
6h 35
Difficult
Departure from Wasdale (Cumberland)
Dog-friendly circular walk to Scafell Pike and going down by Sprinkling Tarn. Scafell Pike is the highest summit in England. View from the top is incredible.
YHA Hopping in the Lake District - YHA Wasdale Hall to Dungeon Ghyll
14.21 mi
+5,571 ft
-5,499 ft
11h 25
Difficult
Departure from Wasdale (Cumberland)
The YHA is a great institution and I guess most fell walkers have stayed at a hostel at some time in their lives. They were created "to help all, especially young people of limited means, to a greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside, particularly by providing hostels or other simple accommodation for them on their travels". Here's a collection of routes starting or finishing at a YHA in The Lakes. Along the way are 5 Wainwrights, 4 tarns and 1 pub.
YHA hopping in The Lake District - YHA Wasdale Hall to YHA Eskdale
13.42 mi
+6,053 ft
-6,060 ft
11h 25
Difficult
Departure from Wasdale (Cumberland)
The YHA is a great institution and I guess most fell walkers have stayed at a hostel at some time in their lives. They were created "to help all, especially young people of limited means, to a greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside, particularly by providing hostels or other simple accommodation for them on their travels". Here's a collection of routes starting or finishing at a YHA in The Lakes. Along the way are 5 Wainwrights, 4 tarns and 1 pub.
Little Stand, The Crinkles and Bowfell : From Cockley Beck
8.60 mi
+2,789 ft
-2,759 ft
6h 25
Difficult
Departure from Ulpha (Cumberland)
A lovely walk taking in the excellent and interesting Crinkle Crags and with great views down Great Langdale, over to the Scafell group and south down the Duddon Valley. The start up Little Stand and the descent from Ore Gap are without the heavily trodden paths now common in the Lake District.
There are a few small parking spaces near Cockley Beck heading west towards Hardknott Pass. Please park sensibly so other walkers and climbers and get in too.
Buckbarrow, Seatallan and Middle Fell
5.52 mi
+2,280 ft
-2,280 ft
4h 30
Difficult
Departure from Wasdale (Cumberland)
Dog-friendly circular walk passing by the three Wainwrights summits of Buckbarrow, Seatallan and Middle Fell.
Silver Knott & Muncaster Fell from Irton Road
4.95 mi
+705 ft
-820 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Eskdale (Cumberland)
This linear walk in the Western Lake District offers some wonderful views and should be completed at a leisurely pace. The route uses the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway to the return to the start.
Nether Wasdale to wastwater shore
4.34 mi
+157 ft
-157 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Wasdale (Cumberland)
Low level circular walk from Nether Wasdale to wast water shore. Gorgeous views of the surrounding valley, summits and wast water lake. Possible to stop for a swim in the lake. This is a dog friendly walk.
Hall Dunnerdale to Dow Crag and the Old Man back via Seathwaite Tarn
14.30 mi
+3,163 ft
-3,133 ft
9h 20
Difficult
Departure from Dunnerdale-with-Seathwaite (Westmorland and Furness)
A long and interesting walk from Hall Dunnerdale which could also be started from other places nearby. You will take in some lovely rolling countryside followed by a gradual ascent up a picturesque valley before making the climb up to Brown Pike. From here you are on the high Lakeland fells and take in numerous tops including the Old Man of Coniston. You descend carefully to Seathwaite Tarn and then back to Seathwaite where the Newfield Inn will welcome you with great beer and food.
Seathwaite tarn
5.66 mi
+948 ft
-948 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Dunnerdale-with-Seathwaite (Westmorland and Furness)
Lovely circular walk to Seathwaite tarn from the village of Seathwaite.
YHA hopping in The Lake District - YHA Black Sail to YHA Wasdale Hall
12.03 mi
+3,901 ft
-4,603 ft
8h 55
Very difficult
Departure from Ennerdale and Kinniside (Cumberland)
The YHA is a great institution and I guess most fell walkers have stayed at a hostel at some time in their lives. They were created "to help all, especially young people of limited means, to a greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside, particularly by providing hostels or other simple accommodation for them on their travels". Here's a collection of routes starting or finishing at a YHA in The Lakes. Along the way are 6 Wainwrights, 3 tarns and 1 pub.
Great Gable and Green Gable
5.38 mi
+2,589 ft
-2,569 ft
4h 45
Difficult
Departure from Borrowdale (Cumberland)
To the west of the Cumbrian Mountains, both Great and Green Gable summits offer a pleasant hike.
Great End & Glaramara from Seathwaite
7.88 mi
+3,127 ft
-3,104 ft
6h 20
Difficult
Departure from Borrowdale (Cumberland)
This Lake District walk includes an unpathed section of route and is for experienced walkers only and navigation skills are essential. The walk includes Great End approached from the Corridor Route before following easier ground to the summit of Glaramara. The descent from the latter summit requires careful navigation for a trouble-free descent back down to Seathwaite.
Green Gable & Gillercomb Horseshoe from Seathwaite
4.86 mi
+2,434 ft
-2,415 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Borrowdale (Cumberland)
An energetic Lake District Horseshoe walk that takes in four summits as you keep to the high ground surrounding Gillercomb. The walk could also be extended to take in Great Gable if time and energy permit!
Scafell Pike from Borrowdale
9.36 mi
+3,009 ft
-2,995 ft
6h 55
Very difficult
Departure from Borrowdale (Cumberland)
The classic and well trodden ascent of Scafell Pike from Seathwaite in Borrowdale. Ascending via Grains Gill to Great End and then Esk Hause and Broad Crag. The descent is via the 'Corridor Route' to Styhead Tarn and then back to Seathwaite.
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