Eight Lakeland Mountain Passes

Cumbria

72 km / 45 miles

A kanter from Brian Richmond, with a self devised route linking grid references. While it might be done in one day, two days are suggested with four passes each day. There is no time limit. It is aimed at experienced walkers with good map and compass skills and involves some 16,000ft of ascent.

Details:

Path Type:	Anytime Challenges
Attributes:	Anytime Challenges Very Challenging Moorland Mountain National Park
Start:	NY407026 - Troutbeck, Cumbria
Finish:	NY194150 - Gatesgarth Farm, Cumbria
Open Date:	2010

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Badge & Certificate	Badge & Certificate for Eight Lakeland Mountain Passes (Peter Grayson )
Looseleaf	Eight Lakeland Mountain Passes: Grid References List (Peter Grayson - 2010 )

Maps:

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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, 6, 7
OS Explorer Active	4, 5, 6, 7

Accommodation within 5 km of this Path:

From
Path

Along
Path

Hostel Accommodation

Windermere YHA, Troutbeck

2 km

< 1 km

Hostel Accommodation

Ambleside YHA, Waterhead, Ambleside

4 km

< 1 km

Hostel Accommodation

Lakes Boutique Hostel, Windermere

4 km

< 1 km

Bunk House

Rydal Hall and Bunkhouse, Ambleside

4 km

24 km

Bunk House

Shepherd's Crook Bunkhouse, Patterdale

4 km

28 km

Hostel Accommodation

Grasmere Butharlyp Howe YHA

4 km

30 km

Group Accommodation

Almond Lodge Helvellyn, Glenridding

2 km

37 km

Hostel Accommodation

Helvellyn YHA, Glenridding,

2 km

37 km

Camping Barn

St Johns-in-the-Vale Camping Barn, St Johns-in-the-VaKeswick

2 km

40 km

Camping Barn

Stybeck Farm Fisher-gill Camping Barn, Thirlmere, Keswick

< 1 km

40 km

Hostel Accommodation

Borrowdale YHA, Longthwaite, Borrowdale, Keswick

5 km

52 km

Bunk House

Great Langdale Bunkhouse, Ambleside

3 km

54 km

Bunk House

High House, Seathwaite, Keswick

3 km

60 km

Hostel Accommodation

Black Sail YHA, Ennerdale, Cleator

< 1 km

69 km

Camping Barn

Ennerdale Barn YHA, High Gillerthwaite

5 km

71 km

Hostel Accommodation

Ennerdale YHA, Cleator, Cumbria

5 km

71 km

Hostel Accommodation

Low Gillerthwaite Field Centre, Ennerdale, Cleator

5 km

71 km

Hostel Accommodation

Buttermere YHA, Cockermouth

2 km

71 km

Click to show 15 more Accommodations

Connected Paths:

National Trails (England & Wales)

Coast to Coast Path National Trail

Paths Marked on OS mapping

Cumbria Way

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Anytime Challenges

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Route Description (pdf)

Eight Lakeland Mountain Passes Grid References

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