Walking Britain Mallerstang Edge from Aisgill Moor
Introduction to Walk 1384
County/Area - Cumbria
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 8.8 miles / 14.2 km
Ascent - 1300 feet / 394 metres
Time - 5 hours 40 minutes
Grade - moderate
This Cumbrian walk in the upper reaches of the Eden Valley ascends the escarpment lying on the east side of the Mallerstang valley. There are some sections of terrain without paths. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL19 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL19 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 98 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 98 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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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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