Walking Britain Hartsop, Hartsop Dodd, Stony Cove Pike & Kirkstone Pass
Introduction to Walk 3309
Nat Park - Lake District - Lake District Far Eastern Fells
County/Area - Cumbria
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km
Ascent - 2400 feet / 727 metres
Time - 6 hours 40 minutes
Grade - moderate
This Lake District hike includes two Wainwrights and a famous Lakeland Pass so is never short of interest. The first part of the walk involves a steep ascent but this is not as bad as it looks. Once the summit of Hartsop Dodd is reached the going is relatively easy and straightforward. The second Wainwright of Stony Cove Pike is soon reached followed by the descent to Kirkstone Pass and Brothers Water. Wainwrights included in this walk are - Hartsop Dodd. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description). A route profile is also provided.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL5 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL5 | 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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The Angletarn Pikes from Hartsop
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The Angletarn Pikes and Brock Crags from Hartsop
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Helvellyn & Fairfield Horseshoe from Patterdale
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Place Fell from Patterdale
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km
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Circuit of Boredale from Patterdale
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Length - 11.5 miles / 18.7 km
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Angle Tarn and Hayeswater from Patterdale
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Helvellyn via Striding and Swirral Edges
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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.
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