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Highest Inns Challenge Walk

Cumbria, N Yorkshire

80 km / 50 miles
The Highest Inns Challenge Walk starts from the Kirkstone Pass Inn, famously the highest inn in the Lakes and the fourth highest in Britain. The route follows the watershed for a while, taking in High Street and continuing through the Howgills, over The Calf and finally over Nine Standards Rigg.

It takes in views of three famous waterfalls: Black Spout, Cautley Spout and Hell Gill, and on the way you can visit two other famous Inns: the Cross Keys Temperance Inn at the base of Cautley Spout and the Moorcock Inn near Garsdale Head. After 50 miles it finishes at the highest inn in Great Britain, the Tan Hill Inn.

Details:

Path Type: Anytime Challenges
Attributes: Very Challenging
Moorland
Mountain
National Park
Start: NY401080 - Kirkstone Pass, Cumbria View on StreetMap
Finish: NY897066 - Tan Hill Inn, N Yorkshire View on StreetMap
Web Sites: Highest Inns Challenge Walk - Download Adventure Guides UK Gofar - Great North Inns Run

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Wynford Guest House  (bookable online)
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Robin Cottage  (bookable online)
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Rydal Hall Bunkhouse, Ambleside (Information and photos)
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Stoneleigh  (bookable online)
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Strawberry Cottage  (bookable online)
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Rydal  (bookable online)
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Waterfalls  (bookable online)
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Sunset Cottage  (bookable online)
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Queens Hotel  (bookable online)
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Studio Cottage  (bookable online)
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Rydale  (bookable online)
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The Old Vicarage  (bookable online)
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Spinners  (bookable online)
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Walmar  (bookable online)
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Shepherd's Crook Bunkhouse, Patterdale (Info and photos)
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Spring Garth Cottage  (bookable online)
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Stone Cottage  (bookable online)
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Weavers Cottage  (bookable online)
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Thomas Cottage  (bookable online)
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Tulip Cottage  (bookable online)
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Dacre's Stable Camping Barn, Whinfell, (Info and photos)
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Grayrigg Hall B & B
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Shaw End Mansion  (bookable online)
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The Hyning Estate  (bookable online)
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Primrose Cottage  (bookable online)
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Howgills Barn (info & photos)
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The Black Bull Inn  (bookable online)
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The Lodges at Artlegarth  (bookable online)
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The Fat Lamb Country Inn  (bookable online)
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Stay Lambing Live  (bookable online)
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Kirkby Stephen Hostel (Information and photos)
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Kirkby Stephen (Walkers are Welcome)
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Keld Bunk Barn & Yurts
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Kanters
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Downloads:

GPX Route File
Highest Inns Challenge Walk GPX Exchange Format Route File
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Route Profile:

78.7 km (48.9 miles)
3,214 m (10,545 ft) ascent
772 m (2,533 ft)  maximum height
Highest Inns Challenge Walk - Route Profile
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