Bakestall
673m (2209ft)
The Northern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.25ml (13km) |
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| 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
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11.5ml (18.5km) |
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| 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.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 15.25ml (24.5km) |
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| 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.
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Bakestall
James Hughes walked up Bakestall on May 13th, 2025 [from/via/route] c273 Skiddaw & Bakestall from Gale Road [weather] Clear, blue skies with strong breeze/wind on tops. - Awesome walk with some sharp stiff climbs (Lonscale & Skiddaw Little Man). Good way to climb Skiddaw avoiding main track all way. Easy drop down to Bakestall & very pleasant meander on Cumbria Way via Skiddaw House back to beginning. Car Park absolute nightmare when full & cars on sides as nearly impossible to turn around. Stopped off at White Horse Inn in hope to bunk for night, but not possible as needed to hire whole room. Pint of Corby Blonde & back home.
Richard Holmes climbed Bakestall on April 7th, 2025 [from/via/route] High side [with] Myself. [weather] Hot, very hot, some clouds & occasional wind. Going Skiddaw. - One of the best walks.
Caroline Winter bagged Bakestall on March 11th, 2025 [from/via/route] Peter House Farm, Dash Falls, fence line to Bakestall, Cock up [with] Solo [weather] Warm excellent views over Soloway.
David Higginbottom hiked Bakestall on February 1st, 2025 [from/via/route] Own loop 10k up past dash falls [with] Carolyn [weather] Clear but cold & windy at the top - Nice walk easy steady loop , a little steep in places
Simon Myerscough summited Bakestall on November 29th, 2024 [from/via/route] C248 - From Ormathwaite - stayed at Keswick Retreat lodges [with] Joanne and Gillian [weather] Low dense misty cloud above 2000ft - Relentless climb up to 3,000ft from start - very steep at top onto Skiddaw
Sarah Gunn conquered Bakestall on July 27th, 2024 [from/via/route] From Gale Road car park [with] Martin Gunn
Sarah Moore scaled Bakestall on June 9th, 2024 [from/via/route] c273 Great walk - out early & double wipers en route to the car park... & then the rain stopped. Gutted that visibility at all of the peaks was poor, but as I started down from Bakestall it clearer to a glorious day as I came back down the Cumbria Way. 7.5 hours >> 5 hours 10mins [with] On my own [weather] Started drizzly & low visibility but warmed up & coat off eventually! - Great walk - & a lovely route up to Skiddaw (instead of the "road")
John Ramsbottom walked up Bakestall on May 19th, 2024 [from/via/route] Kestrel Lodge campsite [with] Lola [weather] Hot Sunny - Went to Keswick & a few pubs with Claire & Lola.Then back to campsite
Tim Winn climbed Bakestall on March 23rd, 2024 [with] Barry, Roger, Andy and Paul [weather] Overcast & strong gusty wind.
Christine Shepherd bagged Bakestall on April 8th, 2009 [from/via/route] Walked from High Side via Whitewater Dash Repeated this walk on 06.09.2023 in glorious September sunshine. [with] On my own [weather] Light Rain which got heavier through the morning - Bagged this again on a much better day on 22.5.12 using walk c248.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Bakestall
*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
Birkett Edge, Bakestall and Skiddaw (in cloud) from the large cairn on the approach to Great Cockup
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