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Back 'O' Skidda

Cumbria

45 km / 28 miles
A high-level circuit, with over 7,600ft of ascent, across the relatively unfrequented mountains of the northern Lake District, including the summits of High Pike, Great Calva, Skiddaw, Blencathra and Bannerdale Crags.

Details:

Path Type: Anytime Challenges
Attributes: Anytime Challenges
Very Challenging
Moorland
Mountain
Start and Finish: NY357323 - Mosedale, Cumbria View on StreetMap

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Badge & Certificate Badge & Certificate for Back 'O' Skidda  (Joyce Sidebottom )
Route Description - PDF Back O Skiddaw Route Description  (Joyce Sidebottom  - Dec 07 ) Download File

Maps:

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Paths Marked on OS mapping
Other Paths
Anytime Challenges
Kanters

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Hostel Accommodation
Camping Barn
Bunk House
Camp Site
B & B Accommodation

Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016.
© OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence.
Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.
Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps:
OS Landranger 89, 90
OS Landranger Active 89, 90
OS Explorer 4, 5
OS Explorer Active 4, 5

Accommodation within 5 km of this Path:

 
 
From
Path
Along
Path
B & B Accommodation
Swaledale Watch
5 km
7 km
Bunk House
Caldbeck Glamping Barns
5 km
7 km
Camp Site
Kestrel Lodge Campsite
3 km
17 km
Camping Barn
Bassenthwaite Parish Room
4 km
18 km
Hostel Accommodation
Denton House, Keswick (Information and photos)
3 km
23 km
Hostel Accommodation
Keswick YHA, Station Road, Keswick, Cumbria
3 km
23 km
Hostel Accommodation
Lonscale
2 km
25 km
Hostel Accommodation
Skiddaw House, Bassenthwaite, Keswick, Cumbria
< 1 km
28 km
Bunk House
The White Horse Inn Bunkhouse, Threlkeld (Info and photos)
1 km
36 km
Camping Barn
Lowside Farm Camping Barn and Pods
1 km
36 km
Camping Barn
Blakebeck Farm Camping Barn (Information and photos)
2 km
36 km

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Connected Paths:

Paths Marked on OS mapping
Cumbria Way Cumbria Way - Bassenthwaite Alternative
Other Paths
Allerdale Ramble Lakeland Tour Settle To Carlisle - Hill Walk Threlkeld Ale Trail Tops of the North (Three Shire Heads to Carlisle) Traditional Hostels Lakes Walk Walking Round the Lakes Click to show 4 more Other Paths
Anytime Challenges
Lakeland Pilgrimage Lakeland Top Ten Old Crown Round
Kanters
Cumbrian Classic Trident Walk

Downloads:

GPX Route File
Back 'O' Skidda GPX Exchange Format Route File
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MemoryMap Route File
Back 'O' Skidda Memory Map Route File
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Tracklogs Route File
Back O Skiddaw Tracklogs Route file
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Route Profile:

38.8 km (24.1 miles)
2,544 m (8,346 ft) ascent
913 m (2,995 ft)  maximum height
Back 'O' Skidda - Route Profile
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