The Coledale Round

Biddulph Group

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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

Walkers from other groups are always welcome, as are non-members wanting to sample walking with our friendly group of ramblers.

Please make sure you have an ICE (in Case of Emergency) card on you when out walking – you know it makes sense - if you don’t have one then ask the walk leader for one before the walk starts.

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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