Lonscale Fell

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Great walk to Lonscale Pike.
⚠️ Steep ascent between section (1) and (2) that can be challenging.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.36 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 10 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 1,424 ft
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    Descent: - 1,414 ft
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    Highest point: 2,336 ft
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    Lowest point: 961 ft
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Description of the walk

Start: Underskiddaw car park, Keswick, (CA12 4PH), Free. Grid ref. NY 280 254

(S/E) From the car park, turn left (North-East) to take the Cumbria Way. Continue straight on the Cumbria Way (ignoring side paths) to cross Whit Beck. Keep walking on the Cumbria Way that follows Lonscale Pike by the bottom until reaching an intersection of paths after 4 Km or so.

(1) Turn left before the wall and gate to go up Burnt Morse. This section is very steep and close to the edge. At the top of the hill turn left to reach Lonscale Pike summit.

(2) From Lonscale Pike turn right to walk towards Lonscale Fell (West). Keep straight after Lonscale Fell until reaching Whit Beck.

(3) Cross Whit Beck to walk down the large path (South) until reaching again the Cumbria Way. Then keep walking down to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 961 ft - Underskiddaw car park
  2. 1 : mi 3.03 - alt. 1,375 ft - Turn left before the wall to go up
  3. 2 : mi 4.35 - alt. 2,247 ft - Lonscale Pike summit
  4. 3 : mi 4.91 - alt. 2,182 ft - Cross Whit Beck
  5. S/E : mi 6.36 - alt. 961 ft - Underskiddaw car park

Notes

Start: Underskiddaw car park, Keswick, (CA12 4PH), Free. Grid ref. NY 280 254

Car park: Underskiddaw car park, Keswick, CA12 4PH, Free

Terrains: Fields and rocky path. Very steep between (1) and (2)

Pushchair friendly: No

Dog friendly: Yes, however, small section close to the edge of the fell.

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