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Walk 1176 - Yewbarrow from Wasdale
| Nat Park | Lake District | | County/Area | Cumbria | | Author | Lou Johnson | | Length | 4.5 miles / 7.3 km | | Ascent | 1985 feet / 602 metres | | Grade | moderate |
Yewbarrow is a superb hill on the shores of Wastwater in the Lake District. This walk includes a superb circuit and after visiting the summit descends to Dore Head before returning to Wasdale. The views, especially of the Scafells, are excellent throughout the walk. 
Suggested Maps It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.  | OS Explorer | Sheet OL6 |  |  | OS Landranger | Sheet 89 | |
Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps. Walks from the same start Walk 2341
A circuit of Nether Beck and Over Beck from Wasdale
Grade - hard
Length - 11.3 miles / 18.3 km Other walks nearby Walk 1126 - 1.6 miles / 2.5 km away
The Mosedale Horseshoe from Wasdale Head
Grade - hard
Length - 11.5 miles / 18.7 km Walk 1246 - 1.6 miles / 2.5 km away
Black Sail Pass & Beck Head from Wasdale Head
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km Walk 2034 - 1.6 miles / 2.5 km away
Scafell from Wasdale Head
Grade - hard
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km Walk 1303 - 1.7 miles / 2.6 km away
Buckbarrow, Seatallan & Middle Fell
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km Walk 2355 - 3.9 miles / 6.2 km away
Blea Tarn & Eskdale Green from Boot
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km Walk 1299 - 4.3 miles / 6.8 km away
Green Crag from Eskdale
Grade - moderate
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km Walk 2361 - 4.3 miles / 6.8 km away
Walking on Water to Scafell from Eskdale
Grade - hard
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km Walk 2362 - 4.3 miles / 6.8 km away
Scafell Pike and Scafell from Eskdale
Grade - very hard
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km Walk 2675 - 4.3 miles / 6.8 km away
Eel Tarn and Stony Tarn from Eskdale
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km Walk 1153 - 5.3 miles / 8.5 km away
The High Stile Ridge from Gatescarth, Buttermere
Grade - hard
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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