Bakestall
673m (2209ft)
The Northern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
Bakestall is on Ordnance Survey Maps:
| OS Explorer Map OL4 | |
| 1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers) |
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| OS Landranger Maps 89 & 90 | |
| 1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers) |
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Walk c248 Skiddaw from High Side
Stunning high level route
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.5ml (13.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,919ft (890m) | |
| Time: | 6 hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
- High Side, The Allerdale Ramble, Ling How, The Edge, Ullock Pike, Longside Edge, Long Side, Carl Side, Skiddaw, Bakestall, Birkett Edge, Whitewater Dash, Back O' Skiddaw, Melbecks, High Side.
Walk c273 Skiddaw and Bakestall from Gale Road (Underscar) nr Keswick
Excellent high level ridge walk
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11.5ml (18.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,214ft (980m) | |
| Time: | 7½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
- Keswick, Gale Road, Lonscale Fell, Jenkin Hill, Little Man (Skiddaw), Skiddaw, Bakestall, Birkett Edge, Whitewater Dash, Back O' Skiddaw, The Cumbria Way, Skiddaw House, Gale Road (Underscar) Nr Keswick.
Walk c447 The Skiddaw Massif from Millbeck, nr Keswick
Long high level route
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 15.25ml (24.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 5,458ft (1,663m) | |
| Time: | 11 hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Very Hard) |
Route Summary:
- Keswick, Millbeck, The Allerdale Ramble, Doups, Dodd (Skiddaw), White Stones (Skiddaw), Carl Side, Longside Edge, Long Side, Ullock Pike, Carlside Tarn, Skiddaw, Blake Hill, Bakestall, Little Man (Skiddaw), Jenkin Hill, Lonscale Fell, Lonscale Crags, The Cumbria Way, Latrigg, Applethwaite, The Allerdale Ramble, Millbeck, Nr Keswick.
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Bakestall
Nick Dobson walked up on August 30th, 2020 [from/via/route] Peter House Farm [with] Margaret and Ralph [weather] Bright clear day. - The intention today was just to complete Bakestall, however Ralph (the four legged one) was adamant he was not going back down and insisted on continuing up the ridge to Skiddaw
Dave Eyes climbed on July 8th, 2019 [from/via/route] Parked at Peter House Farm and walked up the Cumbrian Way route to the stile and then up the side of Bakestall. [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Warm day - a few spots of rain - decent views
Richard Marshall bagged on May 19th, 2019 [from/via/route] C273 Skiddaw [with] Bo and Andy P [weather] Cloudy/sunny. Fog on Skiddaw
Andrew Johnson hiked on January 2nd, 2019 [from/via/route] Peterhouse farm [weather] Blue skies, chilly
Mark Davidson summited on May 30th, 2003 [from/via/route] go4awalk.com Walk c248:- High Side, The Allerdale Ramble, Ling How, The Edge, Ullock Pike, Longside Edge, Long Side, Carl Side, Skiddaw, Bakestall, Birkett Edge, Whitewater Dash, Back O' Skiddaw, Melbecks, High Side [with] Theresa [weather] Good - high white cloud but good visibility - Theresa got a very large & angry blister!
Christina Lander conquered on November 18th, 2018 [from/via/route] High Side Farm near Bassenthwaite - The Edge - Unlock Pike - Long Side - Carl Side - Skiddaw - Bakestall - Birkett Edge - High Side Farm [with] Dick & Meg [weather] A sunny, dry day, very strong winds on the tops especially Skiddaw, could hardly stand up!
Craig Steeland scaled on May 10th, 2018 [from/via/route] From minor road by Peterhouse Farm [with] Sue [weather] Partly cloudy and cold with very strong winds
David Watson walked up on April 9th, 2018 [from/via/route] Ullock Pike and Skiddaw [weather] Generally good.
Michael Hope climbed on September 8th, 2015 [from/via/route] c273 [with] Lou [weather] Perfect day. Calm, sunny, 16°C at summit. - King's Arms for drink on the way home to Troutbeck.
Simon Boddy bagged on April 9th, 2017 [from/via/route] Over Water [with] My girlfriend [weather] Warm with sunny spells but breezy. Turning cooler later
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Bakestall
Birkett Edge, Bakestall and Skiddaw (in cloud) from the large cairn on the approach to Great Cockup
*Bakestall, Great Calva, Skiddaw House, Blencathra (Saddleback) and Lonscale Fell from Skiddaw
Looking North East to Knott (Uldale Fells), High Pike (Caldbeck) and Carrock Fell from the summit cairn on Bakestall
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