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Walk 1320 - A shorter Kentmere Horseshoe
| Nat Park | Lake District | | County/Area | Cumbria | | Author | Lou Johnson | | Length | 10.5 miles / 17.1 km | | Ascent | 3150 feet / 955 metres | | Grade | moderate/hard |
The Kentmere horseshoe is one of the classic Lake District fell walks. This shortened version still includes the summits of Yoke, Ill Bell, Froswick and Mardale Ill bell. A side trip to High Street is an option. The return descends from the Nan Bield Pass and follows the Kentmere Valley. 
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 OL7 |  | OS Landranger | Sheet 90 |
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 2652
Photographer's Kentmere Horseshoe
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 13.5 miles / 21.9 km Other walks nearby Walk 1147 - 1.9 miles / 3.0 km away
Longsleddale and Kentmere Pike from Sadgill
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km Walk 3033 - 1.9 miles / 3.0 km away
Tarn Crag & Harrop Pike from Sadgill, Longsleddale
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km Walk 1109 - 4.2 miles / 6.8 km away
Harter Fell & Nan Bield Pass from Mardale Head
Grade - moderate
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km Walk 1269 - 4.2 miles / 6.8 km away
High Street & Kidsty Pike from Mardale Head
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km Walk 3034 - 4.5 miles / 7.2 km away
Red Screes & Other Fells from Ambleside
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km Walk 1152 - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km away
The Corpse Road and Selside Pike from Mardale
Grade - moderate
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km Walk 1002 - 5.2 miles / 8.3 km away
The Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km Walk 1170 - 5.2 miles / 8.3 km away
A shortened version of the Fairfield Horseshoe
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km Walk 2026 - 5.9 miles / 9.4 km away
Loughrigg, a circular walk from Pelter Bridge near Rydal
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km Walk 1959 - 6.4 miles / 10.2 km away
Gray Crag and Pasture Beck from Hartsop village
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 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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