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Branstree (North East Top)
673m (2208ft)

The Far Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


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164th highest in England,
277th in England & Wales

Walk Branstree (North East Top) walking UK Mountains in The Far Eastern Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

Branstree (North East Top) Summit

Photo: Robert Hall

You can find Branstree (North East Top) & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

The Lake District National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Maps (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL5 The English Lakes - North Eastern area


OL7 The English Lakes - South Eastern area


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

90 Penrith & Keswick, Ambleside


See Branstree (North East Top) and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Branstree (North East Top) and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Maps:

NB: Whether you print off a copy on to paper or download it to your phone, these PDF Peak Baggers Maps will prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal!


You can walk to the top of Branstree (North East Top) by using any of these 3 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe

Rough walking, few paths, blissfully uncrowded

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11mls (17.5km)
Ascent:2,655ft (809m)
Time:6.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c362 Branstree and High Street from Mardale Head

Stunning Haweswater

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11.25ml (18km)
Ascent:3,436ft (1,047m)
Time:7½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c251 The Mardale Head Horizon from Mardale Head

Stunning Haweswater

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 12.5ml (20km)
Ascent:3,814ft (1,162m)
Time:8½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Branstree (North East Top) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Branstree (North East Top)

Martyn Howarth walked up Branstree (North East Top) on April 1st, 2024 [from/via/route] From Mardale Head, up to Gatesgarth Pass, over Branstree, onto Selside Pike & down via the Old Corpse Road. [with] Tilly Howarth & Archie Howarth (and Barnaby the dog). [weather] Rather bleak, with drizzly rain & low cloud. Very little in teh way of views of the tops - just across Haweswater & Riggindale.

Angeline Grieveson climbed Branstree (North East Top) on November 13th, 2022 [with] Dotty

Angela Moroney bagged Branstree (North East Top) during July, 2000 [from/via/route] haweswater [with] JL

Kevin Foster hiked Branstree (North East Top) on April 19th, 2019 [from/via/route] Swindale Lane. [with] Henry. [weather] Sunny with very little breeze making it quite hot for walking. - Most people miss out this top taking the shortest route between Selside Pike & Branstree by following the fence. However, by crossing the fence at the col you can make a gentle five minute ascent over grass to the small cairn marking this subsidiary top on Branstree. The obvious path back towards Artlecrag Pike passes two small tarns & the old ordnance survey tower with glimpses of Haweswater reservoir below, a good place to stop & take photos.

Paul Macey has summited Branstree (North East Top) [from/via/route] From Brothers Water using walks c251 & c204

John Almond conquered Branstree (North East Top) on June 24th, 2018 [from/via/route] Solo walk from Mardale Head - Gatescarth Pass - BRANSTREE - Selside Pike - Old Corpse Road [weather] Superb

Mark Davidson scaled Branstree (North East Top) on February 22nd, 2004 [with] Mike

Caroline Winter walked up Branstree (North East Top) on April 1st, 2016 [from/via/route] from Haweswater & circuit round [with] Andy and Becky [weather] On tops, high wind, hail then sleet - Short walk. Desperately cold & windy

Darren Mortimer climbed Branstree (North East Top) on May 7th, 2016 [from/via/route] Mardale [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Sunny

Iain Taylor bagged Branstree (North East Top) on April 17th, 2011 [from/via/route] Nr Haweswater (NY 52179 14195)

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Branstree (North East Top)

Branstree (North East Top) summit cairn

Branstree (North East Top) summit cairn

Photo: A. Wainwright (29)

Pillar/Currick between Branstree (North East Top) and Branstree (Artlecrag Pike)

Pillar/Currick between Branstree (North East Top) and Branstree (Artlecrag Pike)

Photo: A. Wainwright (30)

Stone pillar in the col between Branstree (North East Top) and Branstree (Artlecrag Pike)

Stone pillar in the col between Branstree (North East Top) and Branstree (Artlecrag Pike)

Photo: Robert Hall (69)


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