Walking Britain Ullscarf and Watendlath from Stonethwaite
Introduction to Walk 3133
Nat Park - Lake District - Lake District Central Fells
County/Area - Cumbria
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km
Ascent - 2700 feet / 818 metres
Time - 7 hours 40 minutes
Grade - mod/hard
A Lake District walk from Stonethwaite climbing onto Greenup Edge before turning north to Ullscarf. The return route descends to Watendlath past Blea Tarn, before turning west to pass Dock Tarn and a steep descent back to the start. Wainwrights included in this walk are - Ullscarf. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description). A route profile is also provided.
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| Anquet OS Explorer OL4 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
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Walks from the same start
Eagle Crag & Seargeant's Crag from Stonethwaite
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
Other walks nearby
0.8 miles / 1.2 km away
A Combe Gill circuit from Seatoller
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km
0.8 miles / 1.2 km away
Grange & Watendlath from Rosthwaite
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 7.6 miles / 12.4 km
1.1 miles / 1.7 km away
Castle Crag & Grange from Seatoller
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
1.1 miles / 1.7 km away
Great Gable from Borrowdale Youth Hostel
Grade - hard
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km
1.8 miles / 3.0 km away
Standing Crag & Dock Tarn from Watendlath
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
1.8 miles / 3.0 km away
Standing Crag, Ullscarf & Borrowdale
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km
2.0 miles / 3.1 km away
Scafell Pike from Seathwaite via Corridor Route
Grade - hard
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km
2.0 miles / 3.1 km away
Styhead Tarn and Seathwaite Fell
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
2.0 miles / 3.1 km away
Base Brown & Great Gable from Seathwaite
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
2.0 miles / 3.1 km away
Great End via the north west face from Seathwaite
Grade - very hard
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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