Walking Britain A Green Burn horseshoe from Mill Bridge, Grasmere
Introduction to Walk 2932
Nat Park - Lake District - Lake District Central Fells
County/Area - Cumbria
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
Ascent - 2300 feet / 697 metres
Time - 5 hours 50 minutes
Grade - moderate
This Lake District horseshoe walk links the high fells surrounding the valley containing Green Burn. Including four 'Wainwrights', Steel Fell, Calf Crag, Gibson Knott and Helm Crag, the Lakeland views are generally good and, although there is some wet ground to contend with, the walking straightforward. In poor visibility navigation might be problematic on the section from Steel Fell to Calf Crag so choose a good day to enjoy the walk. Wainwrights included in this walk are - Calf Crag, Gibson Knott, Helm Crag, Steel Fell. 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 OL6 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL6 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| 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. | |||
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Grisedale Tarn & Seat Sandal from Mill Bridge, Grasmere
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Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km
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Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
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Rydal Water & Grasmere from Grasmere village
Grade - easy/mod
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1.2 miles / 1.9 km away
Rydal Water & Grasmere from Grasmere
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km
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Fairfield Horseshoe & Loughrigg from High Close
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Skelwith Bridge & Loughrigg from Elterwater
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Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km
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Grade - easy/mod
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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