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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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