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Walk 2046 - Great End via the north west face from Seathwaite

Nat Park   Lake District
County/Area   Cumbria
AuthorJohn Paterson
Length7.0 miles / 11.4 km
Ascent2650 feet / 803 metres
Gradevery hard

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A challenging walk and scramble in upper Borrowdale.

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Walks from the same start

Walk 1114
Scafell Pike from Seathwaite, Borrowdale
Grade - hard
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km

Walk 1236
Styhead Tarn and Seathwaite Fell
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km

Walk 1306
Base Brown & Great Gable from Seathwaite
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km

Other walks nearby

Walk 1065 - 1.1 miles / 1.7 km away
Haystacks from Honister Pass
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km

Walk 1112 - 1.1 miles / 1.7 km away
Great Gable from Honister Pass
Grade - hard
Length - 7.3 miles / 11.8 km

Walk 1245 - 1.2 miles / 1.9 km away
Castle Crag & Grange from Seatoller
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km

Walk 1175 - 1.3 miles / 2.1 km away
A Combe Gill circuit from Seatoller
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km

Walk 3328 - 2.0 miles / 3.1 km away
Eagle Crag & Seargeant's Crag from Stonethwaite
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km

Walk 1444 - 2.3 miles / 3.6 km away
Great Gable from Borrowdale Youth Hostel
Grade - hard
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km

Walk 1153 - 3.1 miles / 5.0 km away
The High Stile Ridge from Gatescarth, Buttermere
Grade - hard
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km

Walk 1289 - 3.1 miles / 5.0 km away
Fleetwith Pike & Haystacks from Gatescarth
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km

Walk 1268 - 3.5 miles / 5.6 km away
Cat Bells & High Spy from Grange
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km

Walk 2525 - 3.7 miles / 5.9 km away
Standing Crag & Dock Tarn from Watendlath
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 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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