Walking Britain A circuit of Nether Beck and Over Beck from Wasdale
Introduction to Walk 2341
Nat Park - Lake District - Lake District Western Fells
County/Area - Cumbria
Author - Stephen Starkey
Length - 11.3 miles / 18.3 km
Ascent - 4040 feet / 1224 metres
Time - 9 hours 40 minutes
Grade - hard
The lengthy Lake District walk takes in the summits of Haycock, Scoat Fell, Steeple, Red Pike and Yewbarrow. It is a route that needs a good level of fitness and some basic scrambling skills. Do choose a fine day to complete this route as the terrain can be confusing in low cloud. Wainwrights included in this walk are - Haycock, Scoat Fell, Red Pike (Wasdale), Steeple, Yewbarrow. 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.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL4 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL4 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| 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
Netherbeck Horseshoe - Middle Fell, Steeple & Red Pike
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 12.5 miles / 20.3 km
Other walks nearby
1.6 miles / 2.5 km away
The Mosedale Horseshoe from Wasdale Head
Grade - hard
Length - 11.5 miles / 18.7 km
1.6 miles / 2.5 km away
Black Sail Pass & Beck Head from Wasdale Head
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km
1.6 miles / 2.5 km away
The Scafells via Piers Gill
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km
1.6 miles / 2.5 km away
Pillar (by the High Level Path) from Wasdale
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km
1.6 miles / 2.5 km away
The Scafells from Wasdale Head
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km
1.7 miles / 2.6 km away
Buckbarrow, Seatallan & Middle Fell
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
1.7 miles / 2.6 km away
Scale Bridge & Low Wood from Greendale
Grade - easy
Length - 5.2 miles / 8.5 km
1.7 miles / 2.8 km away
High Birkhow & Low Wood from Wast Water
Grade - easy
Length - 4.2 miles / 6.8 km
3.9 miles / 6.2 km away
Blea Tarn & Eskdale Green from Boot
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 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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