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King's How
392m (1286ft)

The Central Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


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Walk King's How walking UK Mountains in The Central Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

King's How Summit

Photo: Jenny Baldry

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The Lake District National Park


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

OL4 The English Lakes - North Western area


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

89 West Cumbria, Cockermouth & Wast Water


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You can walk to the top of King's How by using either of these 2 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c143 Brund Fell and King's How from Rosthwaite

Good views of Borrowdale away from the crowds

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 6ml (9.5km)
Ascent:1,861ft (567m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c369 High Raise, Ullscarf and Grange Fell from Rosthwaite

Good views though N of Ullscarf can be boggy

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 12.25ml (19.5km)
Ascent:3,781ft (1,152m)
Time:8½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited King's How Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged King's How

Adrian Howard walked up King's How on July 25th, 2024 [from/via/route] Parked layby near Bowder Stone CP - Cummacatta Wood - Long Moss - King's How - Grange Fell (Brund Fell) - Puddingstone Bank - Great Crag - Puddingstone Bank - Birkett's Leap - Frith Wood - Eelstep Brow - The Bowder Stone - Car. [weather] Sunny & quire warm

Geoffrey Robertshaw climbed King's How on June 10th, 2019 [from/via/route] Up from Bowderstone Car Park [with] Wife [weather] Great - Great Views at the top

Christine Shepherd bagged King's How on May 24th, 2008 [from/via/route] Walked from Borrowdale Youth Hostel. [with] On my own [weather] Warm evening sun

Mark Davidson hiked King's How on May 23rd, 2017 [with] Alone [weather] Dry & warm but very grey

Cheryl Hawkes summited King's How during July, 2014 [from/via/route] Watendlath - Brund Fell - Kings How - Birketts Leap - Puddingstone Bank [with] Steve [weather] Drizzle to start, turning fine

Louise Sandwith and Phyllis Mcgibbon have both walked, climbed & bagged King's How.

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of King's How

King's How from near Rosthwaite, Borrowdale

King's How from near Rosthwaite, Borrowdale

Photo: Stephen Collins (66)

The bare rocky summit of King's How

The bare rocky summit of King's How

Photo: Chris Leonard (53)

Castle Crag from the summit of King's How

Castle Crag from the summit of King's How

Photo: Chris Leonard (52)

Derwent Water, with Skiddaw and Blencathra beyond from the summit of King's How

Derwent Water, with Skiddaw and Blencathra beyond from the summit of King's How

Photo: Chris Leonard (51)

The summit of King's How with Derwent Water and Skiddaw in the distance

The summit of King's How with Derwent Water and Skiddaw in the distance

Photo: Alan Wainwright (233)

The famous Bowder Stone below King's How in Borrowdale, south of Keswick

The famous Bowder Stone below King's How in Borrowdale, south of Keswick

Photo: Christine Shepherd (22)

Ruin beside the path up and down King's How

Ruin beside the path up and down King's How

Photo: Chris Leonard (50)

Rosthwaite from (King's How (Grange Fell)

Rosthwaite from (King's How (Grange Fell)

Photo: Duncan Grant (3)

King's How from Grange Fell

King's How from Grange Fell

Photo: Chris Leonard (48)

King's How from Grange Fell (Brund Fell)

King's How from Grange Fell (Brund Fell)

Photo: Chris Leonard (43)

Small cairn on the path up and down King's How

Small cairn on the path up and down King's How

Photo: Chris Leonard (49)

King's How and Grange Fell (Brund Fell) from the summit of Great Crag

King's How and Grange Fell (Brund Fell) from the summit of Great Crag

Photo: Stephen Collins (74)


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