Northern Howgills Explorer

Kendal Group

We are the Kendal Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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

Overview

A walk over Hooksey, Randygill Top, Green Bell, Knoutberry and Knott, descend to Ravenstonedale, (possibility of a pub refreshment stop), and return to start via field paths and stretch of minor road.Far reaching views possible from the tops. Mainly moorland paths, steep ascent on to Randygill Top.

Thursday, 30 April 2026

Meeting time:: 8:40 am
Start time:: 9:40 am
Estimated finish time:: 10:00 pm

Difficulty:: Strenuous
Distance:: 19.3km / 12.0mi
Ascent:: 624.8m / 2050ft
Type:: circular

Website:: https://kendalramblers.weebly.com/

Features

Car parking available
Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SD 52102 91241
Nearest postcode:: LA9 7HX
what3words:: held.rush.many

Meeting time:: 8:40 am

Kendal Leisure Centre. If you are leaving your car here you will need to display a parking permit in your windscreen. This can be bought at Reception for £3.00. The car sharing costs of £18.00 will be divided between the driver and passengers.

Starting point

Grid reference:: NY 68400 05001
Nearest postcode:: CA17 4NB
what3words:: gain.salon.blotches

Start time:: 9:40 am

Slip Road SOUTH of the A685, opposite the turning to Wath Farm (signposted “Bowderdale”)

Upcoming walks with Kendal Group

Wetherlam, Swirl How and Great Carrs

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Holme To Levens Hall

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 7.5 miles

Cold Pike and Crinkle Crags

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Hall Cove ( Source Of River Kent )

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

Farleton Knott

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Calf Top and Middleton Fell

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Barrow and Barrow Door

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 4.5 miles

Grasmere Circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.5 miles

High Sweden Bridge and Low Pike

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.5 miles

Hopegill Head and Grisedale Pike

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Green Bell from Ravenstonedale

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.5 miles

Scafell Pike and Lingmell

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 6.5 miles

Grasmere To Rydal Below Silver Howe

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.5 miles

Cancelled: Glaramara, Allen Crags and Great End

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Yewthwaite Combe and Catbells

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 4.5 miles