Walking Britain Slight Side from Whahouse Bridge
Introduction to Walk 1932
Nat Park - Lake District - Lake District Southern Fells
County/Area - Cumbria
Author - Peter Smyly
Length - 5.6 miles / 9.1 km
Ascent - 2100 feet / 636 metres
Time - 4 hours 50 minutes
Grade - moderate
A Lake District walk to the summit of Slight Side, often only visited in passing. The route starts in Eskdale and takes a direct approach to the top. Wainwrights included in this walk are - Slight Side. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description). A route profile is also provided.
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Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL6 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL6 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 89 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 89 | 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
0.7 miles / 1.1 km away
The Scafells from Eskdale
Grade - very hard
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km
0.7 miles / 1.1 km away
Harter Fell and Low Birker Tarn (Eskdale)
Grade - moderate
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km
0.7 miles / 1.1 km away
Scafell Pike from Brotherilkeld, an Eskdale circular
Grade - very hard
Length - 12.5 miles / 20.3 km
1.8 miles / 2.9 km away
Blea Tarn & Eskdale Green from Boot
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km
4.0 miles / 6.5 km away
Silver Knott & Muncaster Fell from Irton Road
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km
4.1 miles / 6.6 km away
High Birkhow & Low Wood from Wast Water
Grade - easy
Length - 4.2 miles / 6.8 km
4.3 miles / 6.8 km away
A circuit of Nether Beck and Over Beck from Wasdale
Grade - hard
Length - 11.3 miles / 18.3 km
4.3 miles / 6.8 km away
Netherbeck Horseshoe - Middle Fell, Steeple & Red Pike
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 12.5 miles / 20.3 km
4.6 miles / 7.3 km away
Buckbarrow, Seatallan & Middle Fell
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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