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High Snockrigg
526m (1726ft)

The North Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


Record High Snockrigg as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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121st highest in England,
282nd in England & Wales

Walk High Snockrigg walking UK Mountains in The North Western Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

High Snockrigg Summit

Photo: Christine Shepherd

You can find High Snockrigg & 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 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


90 Penrith & Keswick, Ambleside


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

See High Snockrigg 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 High Snockrigg by using either of these 2 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c367 Robinson and High Snockrigg from Buttermere

Long, steep ascent to superb views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 4.75ml (7.5km)
Ascent:2,363ft (720m)
Time:4.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End

Popular Horseshoe route with fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 14.5ml (23km)
Ascent:5,409ft (1,648m)
Time:11 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 9 Icon (Very Hard)

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

Christine Shepherd walked up High Snockrigg on September 4th, 2018 [from/via/route] Buttermere [with] On my own [weather] Lovely walking weather - Brilliant views from this summit. An easy ascent from Newland Hawes. Climbed again from Buttermere as part of the 10 in 10 challenge in 2019 & again on 7.6.22

Mark Smith climbed High Snockrigg on April 5th, 2009 [from/via/route] Buttermere

Andrew Flynn bagged High Snockrigg on August 8th, 2020 [from/via/route] c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End [with] Nicola [weather] Very very sunny - Ran out of water with approx 7 miles to go. A lot of lessons learnt that day.

Mark Davidson hiked High Snockrigg on June 9th, 2003 [with] Alone [weather] Lovely & sunny

Louise Sandwith, Lindsay Goodall and Jeanette Coward have all walked, climbed & bagged High Snockrigg.

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of High Snockrigg

Crummock Water and Rannerdale Knotts from High Snockrigg

Crummock Water and Rannerdale Knotts from High Snockrigg

Photo: David Hayter (147)

Looking over Buttermere to High Snockrigg with Grasmoor in the distance from Scarth Gap

Looking over Buttermere to High Snockrigg with Grasmoor in the distance from Scarth Gap

Photo: Rob Barklamb (9)

High Snockrigg, Robinson, Hindscarth and Dale Head (Newlands) above Dodd (Buttermere) and Buttermere Lake from Red Pike (Buttermere)

High Snockrigg, Robinson, Hindscarth and Dale Head (Newlands) above Dodd (Buttermere) and Buttermere Lake from Red Pike (Buttermere)

Photo: Tony Higgs (34)

High Stile (left) Buttermere, Mellbreak, Rannerdale Knotts, High Snockrigg and Grasmoor (right) from the summit of Fleetwith Pike

High Stile (left) Buttermere, Mellbreak, Rannerdale Knotts, High Snockrigg and Grasmoor (right) from the summit of Fleetwith Pike

Photo: Michael Lee (3)

Russ with High Snockrigg, Robinson and Buttermere in the background from above from Burtness Wood

Russ with High Snockrigg, Robinson and Buttermere in the background from above from Burtness Wood

Photo: Clare Howard (12)

Robinson and High Snockrigg from the summit of Wandope

Robinson and High Snockrigg from the summit of Wandope

Photo: A. Wainwright (87)

Buttermere Lake with High Snockrigg beyond from near High Wax Knott above Peggy's Bridge (on the way to Hay Stacks)

Buttermere Lake with High Snockrigg beyond from near High Wax Knott above Peggy's Bridge (on the way to Hay Stacks)

Photo: Ian Mansell (15)

The summit of Ard Crags with the shoulder of Robinson and High Snockrigg beyond

The summit of Ard Crags with the shoulder of Robinson and High Snockrigg beyond

Photo: Christine Shepherd (501)

High Snockrigg and Robinson, Buttermere and Fleetwith Pike from the summit of Hen Comb

High Snockrigg and Robinson, Buttermere and Fleetwith Pike from the summit of Hen Comb

Photo: David Hayter (368)

Rannerdale Knotts (foreground) and Crummack Water with Mellbreak beyond from High Snockrigg

Rannerdale Knotts (foreground) and Crummack Water with Mellbreak beyond from High Snockrigg

Photo: Mike Knipe (143)

The flank of Hay Stacks (Haystacks), High Crag and High Stile (left), Mellbreak, Buttermere and Crummock Water (centre) with Grasmoor and High Snockrigg (right) from Fleetwith Pike

The flank of Hay Stacks (Haystacks), High Crag and High Stile (left), Mellbreak, Buttermere and Crummock Water (centre) with Grasmoor and High Snockrigg (right) from Fleetwith Pike

Photo: Bernie Pottrell (1)

High Snockrigg and Robinson across Buttermere

High Snockrigg and Robinson across Buttermere

Photo: Andy Malcolm (160)

Buttermere (below), Whitless Pike (left) and High Snockrigg (right) from Ling Comb

Buttermere (below), Whitless Pike (left) and High Snockrigg (right) from Ling Comb

Photo: Clare Howard (17)

Whiteless Pike (left), High Snockrigg and Robinson (right) and Crummock Water from Black Beck (Mosedale)

Whiteless Pike (left), High Snockrigg and Robinson (right) and Crummock Water from Black Beck (Mosedale)

Photo: David Hayter (369)

High Stile (left) Buttermere, Mellbreak, Rannerdale Knotts, High Snockrigg, Grasmoor and the shoulder of Robinson (right) from the summit of Fleetwith Pike

High Stile (left) Buttermere, Mellbreak, Rannerdale Knotts, High Snockrigg, Grasmoor and the shoulder of Robinson (right) from the summit of Fleetwith Pike

Photo: Michael Lee (2)


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