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The Coledale Round

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Overview

The Coledale Round is a famous horseshoe walk in the Lake District and takes in 5 peaks: Grizedale Pike, Hopegill Head, Crag Hill, Sail and Outerside. 4 of these are Wainwrights. With 3708 feet of ascent, the walk is classified as strenuous.

Sunday, 21 September 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:
1130.2m / 3708ft
Type:
circular

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
NY 22722 23775
Nearest postcode:
CA12 5TL
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Start time:
10:00 am

Car park on the B5292 Whinlatter Pass NW of Braithwaite.

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Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
9.0 miles

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 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
Join now for just £3.58 per month
Register for an account for FREE