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Walk 2040 - A circuit of 4 peaks on the flanks of Skiddaw

Nat Park   Lake District
County/Area   Cumbria
AuthorJohn Paterson
Length5.5 miles / 8.9 km
Ascent2500 feet / 758 metres
Grademoderate

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A varied series of summits on the flanks of Skiddaw.

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 ExplorerSheet OL4
OS LandrangerSheet 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.

Other walks nearby

Walk 1676 - 1.1 miles / 1.7 km away
Ullock Pike, Long Side and Carl Side
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km

Walk 2041 - 2.0 miles / 3.2 km away
Barf (via the Bishop) and Lords Seat
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km

Walk 2581 - 3.5 miles / 5.6 km away
Lord's Seat & Barf from Whinlatter
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km

Walk 1120 - 3.5 miles / 5.6 km away
Grisedale Pike & Crag Hill from Braithwaite
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km

Walk 2038 - 3.5 miles / 5.6 km away
Tower Ridge on Eel Crag returning via Sail & Barrow
Grade - hard
Length - 6.3 miles / 10.2 km

Walk 1073 - 3.9 miles / 6.2 km away
Skiddaw & Glenderaterra Beck from Underscar
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km

Walk 1244 - 3.9 miles / 6.2 km away
Lonscale Fell & Latrigg from Underscar Lane
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km

Walk 3029 - 4.5 miles / 7.2 km away
Walla Crag from Keswick
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km

Walk 3037 - 4.5 miles / 7.2 km away
High Seat & Bleaberry Fell from Keswick
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km

Walk 1177 - 4.5 miles / 7.2 km away
Great Sca Fell via Trusmadoor
Grade - moderate
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 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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