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Hampsfell
221m (725ft)

The Southern Marches, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


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The summit of Hampsfell is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.


Record Hampsfell as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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English Trig Point (Pillar)

Walk Hampsfell walking UK Mountains in The Southern Marches The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

Hampsfell Summit

Photo: Christine Shepherd

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


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See Hampsfell and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

A go4awalk.com downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Map featuring Hampsfell should be available soon.


You can walk to the top of Hampsfell by using either of these 2 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c390 Hampsfell from Grange-over-Sands

Easy walking on clear paths

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 6.5ml (10.5km)
Ascent:1,076ft (328m)
Time:3.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 4 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c436 Hampsfell and Humphrey Head from Grange-over-Sands

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10.25ml (16.5km)
Ascent:1,375ft (419m)
Time:5.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Hampsfell Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Hampsfell

Trevor Williams walked up Hampsfell on May 17th, 2019 [with] HF Group

Andrew Flynn climbed Hampsfell on August 8th, 2021 [with] Nicola

Andrew Wood bagged Hampsfell on April 28th, 2021 [from/via/route] C390 [with] Ade, Josh and Emily [weather] Windy and Warm & sunny - Fantastic views above Grange over Sands

Adrian Howard hiked Hampsfell on August 3rd, 2020 [from/via/route] Circular walk from layby close to Broughton Lodge Farm on Green lane.

Iain Jones summited Hampsfell on September 10th, 2019 [from/via/route] Grange-over-Sands [with] Nicola Jones, Les Jones & Doreen Jones

Charlie Housley conquered Hampsfell on October 21st, 2013 [from/via/route] From Springbank Road, following the footpath across the open fields. [with] Joanna. [weather] Awful.

Dave Gay scaled Hampsfell on May 25th, 2015 [from/via/route] Grange Over Sands [with] Solo - Rail & Walk...10.04 Preston to Grange Over Sands (08.45 from Manchester)...Up via Eden Mount, down via Eggerslack Wood....back on the 12.44 from Grange Over Sands

Geoffrey Robertshaw walked up Hampsfell on July 2nd, 2015 - Great views

Clive Ward climbed Hampsfell on October 11th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Lindale [with] Hazel [weather] Fine afternoon - Short walk, spoke to farmer about beef

Martin Greenwood bagged Hampsfell on October 25th, 2010 [from/via/route] Eggerslack Wood [with] Some Salford University Students [weather] Rain.

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Hampsfell

On the summit of Hampsfell

On the summit of Hampsfell

Photo: Christine Shepherd (146)

Hampsfell above Grange-over-Sands across Morecambe Bay from Arnside

Hampsfell above Grange-over-Sands across Morecambe Bay from Arnside

Photo: Darren Proctor (9)

Me at a cairn on the way up to Hampsfell

Me at a cairn on the way up to Hampsfell

Photo: Christine Shepherd (147)

View indicator on the summit of Hampsfell

View indicator on the summit of Hampsfell

Photo: Christine Shepherd (149)

Hampsfell from Humphrey Head

Hampsfell from Humphrey Head

Photo: Christine Shepherd (152)

Morecambe Bay from the summit of Hampsfell

Morecambe Bay from the summit of Hampsfell

Photo: Christine Shepherd (150)


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