Walking Britain Wetherlam from Tilberthwaite
Introduction to Walk 2033
Nat Park - Lake District - Lake District Southern Fells
County/Area - Cumbria
Author - John Paterson
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km
Ascent - 2020 feet / 612 metres
Time - 4 hours 30 minutes
Grade - moderate
This Lake District walk starts from the former mining centre of Tilberthwaite and climbs via Wetherlam Edge to the summit of Wetherlam. The return route is via Lad Stones and Hole Rake. Views are superb especially from Wetherlamd and the edge offers a little scrambling. Wainwrights included in this walk are - Wetherlam. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description). A route profile is also provided.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL6 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL6 | 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. | |||
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Pike o' Blisco from Blea Tarn, Langdale
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The Crinkle Crags from Wrynose Pass
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Dow Crag & the Old Man of Coniston
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Tom Heights and Tarn Hows from Coniston
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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.
Recommended Reading
Great Mountain Days in the Lake District
An inspirational guidebook to 50 challenging walks on the high fells of the Lake District. The graded circular routes, between 4 and 14 miles in length, cover classic Lakeland summits like Fairfield, Scafell Pike, Great Gable and Blencathra, to the lesser-known High Spy, King's How and Brund Fell.
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