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Lake District GPX Walking Routes

Wetherlam,Grey Friar,Dow Crag 

Starting in Coniston,just over 12 miles, misses the Old Man, finishes along Walna Scar Road.
Owner:  tithrogel 2011, Type: route/track, Area: England.


Melmerby Fell, Knapside and Fiend's Fell from Melmerby 

Based on walk in Cicerone guide to N pennines. Start at Melmerby village, go E to Blea Scar and Melmerby Scar to Dun Edge. N along ridge to Knapside Hill and Fiend's Fell. Return along track and green lanes from Hartside Cafe via Twotop, Hazel Rigg and Gamblesby. 16.6km, 634m ascent/descent, 4:05hrs. (Based on a gpx trace recorded on 13/12/12)
Owner:  ninthace, Type: route/track, Area: England.


Long Meg and Lacy's Caves 

This walk features in many guidebooks of the area. It includes a set of caves by the River Eden and a fine stone circle. 8.3km, 165m ascent/descent, 2hrs. (Based on a gpx trace recorded on 29/11/12)
Owner:  ninthace, Type: route/track, Area: England.


Whinfell Beacon and Mabbin Crag 

This route goes up Borrowdale (no not that Borrowdale) from the M6 near Tebay to the A6 at Huck's Bridge and then returns along the ridge via Ashstead Fell, Mabbin Crag, Castle Fell, Whinfell Beacon and Grayrigg Forest. Huck's bridge is an alternative start. 18.5km, 787m asect/descent/ 4:55hrs, (Based on a GPS trace recorded on 28/11/12)
Owner:  ninthace, Type: route/track, Area: England.


Cross Fell and Rake Moss 

From Kirkland follow path to join Pennine Way north of Cross Fell and continue east to Backstone Edge. Return south of Cross Fell using old miners track and non existent bridleway and drop off ridge via Wildboar Scar. 19.6km, 813m ascent/descent, 5:15hrs. (This route was generated from digital mapping and walked by the author on 29/3/12)
Owner:  ninthace, Type: route/track, Area: England.


6 Wainwrights Back o' Skiddaw 

The walk starts and finishes in the hamlet of Longlands (NY 265 358) with space for 3 carefully parked cars. It is 9 miles long and includes: Longlands Fell, Brae Fell, Great Sca fell, Knott, Meal Fell and Great Cockup.
Owner:  revicmdivad, Type: route/track, Area: England.


Loadpot Hill from Helton 

Start near Dewpot Holes near Helton. NW to Ketley Gate and The Cockpit before SW to Loadpot Hill, S to Wether Hill and return via Bampton Common. Note: Ford at Mooranhill is a wade, FB downstream. Return via road from Mooranhil may be better option, FPs can be like deep custard in places. 19.3 km, 560m ascent/descent, 4:50hrs, (Based on a GPS trace recorded on 5/11/12).
Owner:  ninthace, Type: route/track, Area: England.


Coledale Horseshoe - Shorter Version 

16 km version of Horseshoe missing some outlying hills. Starts at Braithwaite, goes to Stile End, Outerside, Sail, Crag Hill, Grasmoor, Sand Hill, Hopegill Head Grisedale Pike. 16km, 1379m asecnt/descent, 5:12hrs. (This route was generated from digital mapping and walked by the author on 12/5/12)
Owner:  ninthace, Type: route/track, Area: England.


Maiden Way - Meg's Cairn-Cross Fell 

Start at Kirkland. Follows Maiden Way to Meg's Cairn. Compass run via Green Fell towards Cross Fell. Take FP/Track from NY683352 back to Kirkland. 14km, 615m ascent/descent, 3:50hrs. (This route was generated from digital mapping and walked by the author on 21/9/12)
Owner:  ninthace, Type: route/track, Area: England.


Wet Sleddale Circuit 

Start Wet Sleddale car park. Road back to Coopers Green. Cross moor to old construction road. Follow track to Keld road. Follow road W to Tailbert. Cross moor on FP to Swindale. Road and track to Swindale Head. Climb on to Nabs Moor to Mosedale Beck. Return on green track via Scam Matthew and Sleddale Hall to Reservoir. 18 km, 480m ascent/descent, 4:30hrs. (This route was generated from digital mapping and walked by the author on 30/8/12)
Owner:  ninthace, Type: route/track, Area: England.


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