Walking Britain Fleetwith Pike & Haystacks from Gatescarth
Introduction to Walk 1289
Nat Park - Lake District - Lake District Western Fells
County/Area - Cumbria
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km
Ascent - 2500 feet / 758 metres
Time - 5 hours 20 minutes
Grade - moderate
Starting from the shores of Buttermere this Lake District walk includes both Fleetwith Pike and Haystacks. Do not be put off by the climb to Fleetwith Pike's summit - it is a wonderful path offering superlative views. Wainwrights included in this walk are - Fleetwith Pike, Haystacks. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description). A route profile is also provided.
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
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| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL4 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL4 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 90 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 90 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
Walks from the same start
Other walks nearby
1.7 miles / 2.7 km away
Buttermere, Coledale and Newlands circuit
Grade - hard
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km
1.7 miles / 2.7 km away
Knott Rigg and Ard Crags from Newlands Hause
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 3.5 miles / 5.7 km
1.8 miles / 2.9 km away
A circuit of Buttermere from Buttermere village
Grade - easy
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km
1.8 miles / 2.9 km away
Crag Hill & Grasmoor from Buttermere
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km
1.8 miles / 2.9 km away
Fleetwith Pike and Buttermere Circular
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km
2.1 miles / 3.4 km away
Haystacks from Honister Pass
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km
2.1 miles / 3.4 km away
Great Gable from Honister Pass
Grade - hard
Length - 7.3 miles / 11.8 km
2.9 miles / 4.6 km away
Rannerdale Knotts & Grasmoor
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km
3.1 miles / 5.0 km away
Scafell Pike from Seathwaite via Corridor Route
Grade - hard
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 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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