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Overview

This is a circular walk and classed as Strenuous with Technical ability scrambling across rocks with narrow ledges and steep drops required. Trail Magazine class this as one of their Walks of a Lifetime (WoaL) with some outstanding scenery.

Starting just outside the village of Braithwaite we head towards Kinn, the first of our Birketts and onto Sleet How which is the start of the climb up to Grisedale Pike, the first of our Wainwrights. This climb is probably the longest to gain the height we need to go on and do the remaining Wainwrights and Birketts.

List of Wainwrights we will complete:

Grisedale Pike, Hopegill Head, Crag Hill, Sail, Scar Crags, Causey Pike, Outerside, Barrow.

List of Birketts we will complete

Kinn, Hobcarton Crag,  Sand Hill, Eel Crag, Stile End.

 

Saturday, 25 May 2024
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm
Difficulty:
Technical
Distance:
17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:
1432.6m / 4700ft
Type:
circular

We will be doing a lot of scrambling both uphill and downhill so sure footing is required, especially when going downhill.

Dogs will not be able to complete this walk due to steep scrambling and narrow ledges and steep drops. 

There are no toilets at the start of this walk.

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Starting point

Grid reference:
NY 22724 23776
Nearest postcode:
CA12 5TL
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Start time:
9:30 am

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our quarterly Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking