High Street
828m (2717ft)

The Far Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England

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

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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged High Street

Angeline Grieveson walked up High Street on December 3rd, 2022 [with] Dotty & Paul

Martyn Atherton climbed High Street on June 18th, 2022 [from/via/route] c362 Selside Pike, Branstree (Artlecrag pike), Harter Fell (Mardale), Mardale III Bell, Rough Crag (Riggendale) & High Street [with] Self [weather] Very Sunny & Warm - Fantastic Route 7 hrs

Christine Shepherd bagged High Street on January 28th, 2007 [from/via/route] I have walked from the village of Hartsop, from Kentmere & from Mardale Head [with] On my own [weather] Cold, clear but very, very windy - This was an exciting walk. There was snow & ice on the fells but the real challenge came from the wind. Myself & other walkers that I met were finding it difficult to stand upright. I have visited this peak several times since; 12.4.07, 9.2.08 & in glorious sunshine 24.5.10. Climbed again with Jenny from Mardale Head 7.9.19. Climbed as an extension to the Kentmere Horseshoe on 6.3.22 & after climbing Gray Crag on 20.04.22.

Ian Ashton hiked High Street on April 10th, 2022 [with] Jack Liam Wife

Simon Burgess summited High Street on February 27th, 2022 [from/via/route] From Haweswater Harter Fell, Mardale Ill Bell, High Street, Kidsty Pike

Jonathan Bevan has conquered High Street [with] Dave Hume - Walk c257

Geoff Hand scaled High Street on September 29th, 2021 [from/via/route] c251 Mardale Head Horizon from Mardale Head [with] Alone [weather] Generally Dry, windy with occasional showers - Fantastic views of this Southern end of Haweswater.

Neil Heywood walked up High Street on August 20th, 2021 [from/via/route] hawswater [with] logan Heywood [weather] Mixed

Jeremy Torrance climbed High Street on September 13th, 2014 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Duncan and Johann

Richard Marshall bagged High Street on May 16th, 2021 [from/via/route] Mardale Horizon [with] Dave Jones Elsie and Roxy [weather] Showers

John Bryers hiked High Street on April 29th, 2021 [from/via/route] Parked at Kentmere Church. Walked up Garburn pass to highest point, turning right on to Yoke. Following ridge path to top of Ill Bell.Continued steeply down ridge & up again to top of Froswick. Onwards along good path to Thornthwaite Crag. Continued along good path to top of High Street. Had lunch behind wall. This is furthest point from car & had completed 6 miles to this point. [with] With Freya Gray, Jazz and Mya. [weather] Forcast predicted 3 degrees on top. It was a lot colder than that with cutting icy winds on ridge, hail on High Street & Nan Biled Pass into Kentmere. When sun was out you could feel the warmth in it. Sunny & warm with a cool breeze on ridges

Ian Mackenzie summited High Street on April 17th, 2021 [from/via/route] Kentmere Horseshoe walk, parked at the church at 6am, most of the walk in glorious sunshine. [with] Me, myself and I [weather] Sunny - Not really fit enough but when in Rome....

Tim Winn conquered High Street on October 9th, 2020 [from/via/route] Haweswater car park [weather] Misty

Phil Higgins scaled High Street on September 18th, 2020 [from/via/route] Early morning run from Patterdale, Angle Tarn, High Street, Thornthwaite Crag, Stoneycove Pike to Kirkstone. [with] Running with Steve Brown [weather] Dry, bright sunshine. Started with a temperature inversion. Brilliant blue skies above the cloud. - Running. 15.53km. 2:17:38 moving time. Finished by 11.30am.

Clare Tait walked up High Street on August 30th, 2020 [from/via/route] From Mardale Head car park. Across head of reservoir along ridge to HighSt top. Then Mardale lll Bell, Harter Fell & return via Gatesgarth Pass. [with] Charlie [weather] Bright sunshine, however cooler than recent weeks. - Well worth the hours of driving to do this in a day. A good route with beautiful views from the summit of High Street. Lots of friendly walkers out. A good way to bag #50 Wainwright!

Tony Kenny climbed High Street on August 22nd, 2011 [with] Kitty

Claire Kirk bagged High Street on July 18th, 2020 [from/via/route] Cow Bridge car park [with] Phil [weather] Dull at first, sunny later.

Andrew Johnson hiked High Street on October 29th, 2019 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Ted [weather] Sunny

Richard Marchant summited High Street during August, 1989 [from/via/route] This was a two day trip with an overnight camp on top of High Street. The route took me from Penrith along High Street the old Roman Road to Windermere via the following Wainwrights. Loadpot Hill, Whether Hill, High Raise, Rampsgill Head, High Street, Thornthwaite Crag, Froswick, Ill Bell, Yoke & Sour Howes. [with] On my own for this trip [weather] Dry & fine weather but extremely windy overnight to a point that I thought my tent was going to be blown away, but alas it survived.

Alan Pritchard conquered High Street on September 12th, 2016 [with] Solo [weather] Good - Went on walking holiday - also have done the 3 peaks challenge once. Also the Yorkshire 3 peaks in 8hours..🚶‍♂️😎👌

Kevin Foster scaled High Street on April 28th, 2019 [from/via/route] Continuation of Kentmere Round from Froswick. [with] Henry. [weather] Clouds but with sunny breaks & clear visibility. Very warm when the sun was out. - As you ascend from the col towards the prominent cairn of Thornthwaite Crag , the main path splits into three. Take the fainter middle path over the slight rise to a boggy depression. Could be confusing in mist. Once the wall is joined just follow it to the broad grassy summit of High Street. The views are great, particularly of the Helvellyn- Fairfield range.

Elaine Evans walked up High Street on April 8th, 2019 [from/via/route] From Mardale Head, up to High Street via Blea Water, across to Mardale Ill Bell, down to Nan Bield Pass, up to Harter Fell, retraced our steps to Nan Bield then descended via Small Water. [with] Sue and Christine [weather] Dry but low cloud on tops. - Success at second attempt - previously had to turn back due to strong gusts of wind. Visibility restricted due to low cloud, otherwise a very good day. Lunch with a view at shelter at Nan Bield.

Nick Dobson climbed High Street on June 23rd, 2018 [from/via/route] Mardale Head up Riggindale [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] Bright & sunny - excellent panoramic views, then moved on to Mardale I'll Bell.b

John Almond bagged High Street on June 28th, 2018 [from/via/route] Solo walk from Kentmere Church - Garburn Pass - Yoke - Ill Bell - Froswick - Thornthwaite Crag - HIGH STREET - Mardale Ill Bell - Nan Bield Pass - Kentmere - Wainwright 129 [weather] Very hot

Christina Lander hiked High Street on June 3rd, 2018 [from/via/route] Kentmere Horseshoe: Kentmere Village - Garburn Pass - Yoke - Ill Bell - Froswick - Thornthwaite Crag - High Street - Mardale Ill Bell - Harter Fell - Kentmere Pike - Shipman Knotts - Kentmere Village [with] Dick [weather] Dry day & very still with high cloud

Andrew Peate summited High Street on May 18th, 2018 [from/via/route] Mardale Head [with] Dave Thorley [weather] Sunny/overcast

Caroline Winter conquered High Street on April 9th, 2018 [from/via/route] Parked Hartsop & climbed to H. Dodd, Stony Cove Pike, Thresthwaite Mouth (snow on descent), stiff climb up to Thorthwaite Crag, High Street, The Knott, followed beck to car. Sunny & amazing views all day, hazy at times. Gentler ascent reverse route [with] Becky & Dave (met on route)

Simon Myerscough scaled High Street on August 27th, 2006 [from/via/route] C362 [with] Martin & Bill - Bill tired, blisters [weather] Wet

Peter Fielding walked up High Street on November 11th, 2017 [from/via/route] from hawes water. nice cold day but boggy underfoot for most of the way - one of seven wainwrights climbed today on walk c251 [with] Peter and Ruth [weather] good - very long walk including kidsty pike & harter fell - boggy!

Simon Boddy climbed High Street on August 27th, 2017 [from/via/route] Mardale Head [with] My girlfriend [weather] Misty, & drizzly

Andy Jakob bagged High Street on August 17th, 2017 [from/via/route] Rowantreethwaite Beck circular route of the Mardale Head Horizon [with] Heather [weather] Expected rain but only came as we drove away. Otherwise sunny mostly & at times very windy - Super views all day long!

Paul Macey hiked High Street on August 17th, 2017 [weather] Sunny becoming cloudy & windy

Derek Parkin summited High Street on April 10th, 2016 [from/via/route] Gray Crag [with] lynn parkin

Iain Jones conquered High Street on August 6th, 2017 [from/via/route] Mardale (The Wainwright 60 - Day 4 (Mardale)) [with] Graeme High

Beth Webster scaled High Street on June 17th, 2017 [with] Hannah phillips & Cocoa [weather] No visibility blumin wet

Andrew Chrimes walked up High Street on July 3rd, 2006 [from/via/route] From Hartsop CP, Pasture Bottom, Threshthwaite Mouth, High Street (Roman Road) Return via The Knott & Hayeswater Ghyll [with] Gary Chrimes [weather] Fine & Warm - Highest peak reached before Helvellyn

Wayne Baxter climbed High Street on June 16th, 2017 [from/via/route] Mardale HD, up Rough Crag to High Street, Knott, Rampsgill HD, High Raise, Kidsty Pike, down to Kidsty Howe, Mardale HD [with] Sue, [weather] Very sunny & hot at the start Just reach the peak low cloud cane & that was it for the day

Phillip Bulley bagged High Street on May 7th, 2017 [from/via/route] via Mardale Ill Bell [with] Judith and Ruby. [weather] Windy & Cloudy little to no views.

Chris Sheard hiked High Street on June 29th, 2003 [from/via/route] From the knott [with] George & Baz [weather] Fine & light winds clouding over - Wow! great to see the ponies running free

David Wand summited High Street on March 25th, 2014 [from/via/route] Cold with small amount of snow & water part frozen

Leon Harvey conquered High Street on May 26th, 2016 [with] Solo

Emily Sharratt scaled High Street on October 8th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Kentmere via the Garburn Pass [with] James [weather] Lovely bright & a bit breezy - Part of the Greater Kentmere Horseshoe

Mark Davidson walked up High Street on March 26th, 2003 [with] Alone [weather] Warm & sunny with huge views - just fantastic - Climbed again on March 6th, 2005 in the snow.

Steve Cookson has climbed High Street [from/via/route] Haweswater [with] Gillie Liv [weather] Cloudy

Michael Nolan bagged High Street on September 18th, 2016 [from/via/route] c114 [weather] couldn't see a thing!

Anthony Scott hiked High Street on September 19th, 2016 [from/via/route] Cow Bridge car park, Hartsop [weather] Sunny spells & 16 degrees - What a view!!

Andrew Joss summited High Street on August 29th, 2016 [from/via/route] Troutbeck [with] Barbara, Pippa, Mick and Benson [weather] Sunny

Ian Barker conquered High Street on July 15th, 2010 [from/via/route] Patterdale [with] Peter Godfrey - On Coast to Coast

Alex Milbourn has scaled High Street [from/via/route] Southern end of Haweswater [with] Steve

Craig Steeland walked up High Street on August 5th, 2016 [from/via/route] Haweswater [with] Sue and Jake [weather] Warm, sunny & light winds

Richard Fulcher climbed High Street on July 12th, 2016 [from/via/route] Mardale Ill Bell [with] Alone [weather] Cloudy & cold!

Colin Egan bagged High Street on April 18th, 2016 [from/via/route] Continuation from Mardale Ill Bell via main path to broken wall [with] My wife Faith and friends John & Jo Cocker [weather] Cold, wet & very windy, gusting to at least 40 mph - Summit photo a bit of a challenge as photographer struggled to hold camera still & subjects had to hang onto trig point to remain in shot!!

Charlie Housley hiked High Street on January 4th, 2016 [from/via/route] As part of a slightly extended Kenmore round. [with] Daz and Jim. [weather] Poor. Low cloud but no rain...a bonus.

David Baines summited High Street on October 17th, 2015 [from/via/route] Hartsop [with] Alone [weather] Dry, cool, breezy on top with swirling mist. - Fantastic views all around on this walk, it's worth a walk down to Mardale Ill Bell if returning to Hartsop.

Tony Rogerson conquered High Street on February 22nd, 2009 [from/via/route] Mardale Harter Ill Bell & Kidsty Pike [with] Maureen [weather] Windy but clear - Some snow under foot

Bay Wan scaled High Street on September 3rd, 2015 [from/via/route] Start from car park in Hartsop via The Knott [with] Cocoa Pops [weather] Cloudy mstly all day, some wind on descent

Victoria Bates walked up High Street on September 2nd, 2015 [from/via/route] C251 [with] Mark

Chris Faulkner climbed High Street on January 16th, 2013 [from/via/route] From Troutbeck [with] Michelle Chandler [weather] Clear. Bright. Snow on tops. - Got sunburn from snow reflection.

Kevin Parnham bagged High Street on July 26th, 2015 [from/via/route] Troutbeck [with] Jo [weather] Sunny & warm,little wind - A long but enjoyable day

Claire Lloyd hiked High Street on April 11th, 2012 [from/via/route] From The Knott [with] Family

Marcus Bradshaw summited High Street on April 24th, 2015 [from/via/route] (c251)Started at Haweswater head car park. Up the Old Copse Road to Selside Pike then across the ridge in a horseshoe to the last Wainwright which was Kidsty pike. [with] We took a Spanish boy called Seb who loved it and introduced him to Tunnock's Caramel Wafers. Oh and Marcus of course. [weather] Weather was good at lake side but deteriorated as we climbed. Visibility was about 40 m on the ridge & the wind was blowing hard at times. - Met two miserable walkers at the Shelter who advised us not to go on top but the wind died down by High street.

Mike Jackson conquered High Street on January 24th, 2015 [from/via/route] Mardale Head

Tracey Cowell scaled High Street on January 8th, 2015 [from/via/route] Mardale ill bell [with] Sister [weather] Sunny & windy & snow on ground

Martyn Howarth walked up High Street during December, 2003 [from/via/route] Haweswater, via Kidsty Pike. [with] William Howarth, Kate Young, Michael Young [weather] Snowy & cold, with occasional breaks in the cloud. Good few inches on top.

Angela Moroney climbed High Street during 2014 [with] Captain Turner / Jack Moroney [weather] Clear

David Preston bagged High Street on June 27th, 2014 [from/via/route] Go4awalk walk c251 from Mardale Head [with] On my own [weather] Sunny day

David Noble hiked High Street on October 12th, 2014 [from/via/route] Riggindale Crag [with] Paul [weather] Sunny with some cloud but good views

Adrian Shepherd summited High Street on June 2nd, 2010 [from/via/route] From Hartsop via Thornthwaite Crag [with] Gillian [weather] Warm & Sunny

Keith Eastman conquered High Street on July 7th, 2014 [from/via/route] c251

Simon Neilson-Clark scaled High Street on May 30th, 2014 [from/via/route] Kent mere [with] Mrs H [weather] Sunshine - Right at the top of the horseshoe from Kentmere. Long pull up along old roman road

Jon Mapp walked up High Street on May 3rd, 2014 [from/via/route] go4awalk route c251 [with] Suzzanne [weather] Cold & slightly windy but no rain - walked 9 wainwrights & 18.5 miles

Joanne Mcgawley climbed High Street on April 13th, 2014 [with] Rich [weather] Windy but dry - 9.65 miles

Steve Frank bagged High Street on January 12th, 2013 [from/via/route] Brotherswater [with] Jackie Frank [weather] Cold, snow on tops

Darren Wilson hiked High Street on October 13th, 2013 [from/via/route] Wether Hill, Red Crag, High Raise, Satura Crag, Angletarn Pikes [with] Mike Wilson [weather] sunny, windy

Gill Watson summited High Street on April 2nd, 2007 [with] Gill

Clive Ward conquered High Street on March 1st, 2009 [from/via/route] From Haweswater; ridge route - Rough Crag [with] Mike Adey, Dave Jacklin [weather] Bright, cold to start. - Date is a guess (2013). Ridge route - need to check map

Tim Buckley scaled High Street on May 31st, 2010 [from/via/route] From Mardale Head via, The Rigg, Swine Crag, Heron Crag, Eagle Crag, Rough Crag, Long Stile then the top & back again. [with] Lynne. [weather] Very hot & sunny. - Took 6 hours in total. Hawewater was 50% full (or emply) flooded lanes were visible below the water. Very peaceful at Caspel Gate, incredible views down to Blea Water. It was windy on the top, had to take a photo of a Brummie plus wife waving an England flag - oh joy. Note next time do circular walk taking in Ill Bell & Harter Fell.

Dave Eyes walked up High Street on April 10th, 2011 [from/via/route] from Thornthwaite Crag [with] Southport Fellwalkers - Francis walk [weather] bright & sunny - great views down to Haweswater

Ken Woodward has climbed High Street [from/via/route] mardale head

Martin Hobson bagged High Street on July 17th, 2013 [from/via/route] Kentmere Round Clockwise from Kentmere [with] Liam Leask, John Parkinson, Pete Mckevitt [weather] 24c warm & clear

Alan Davidson hiked High Street on June 30th, 2013 [weather] windy & a little mist also sunny

Donna Singleton summited High Street on March 6th, 2011 [from/via/route] Hartsop dodd [with] steven, shell

Ann Davis conquered High Street on June 1st, 2013 [from/via/route] mardale head via rough crag [with] Andy Slater [weather] sunny with just the right breeze

Harry Meijer scaled High Street on April 26th, 2013 [from/via/route] The Kentmere Horseshoe,Kentmere Church [with] The Lake District Walker

Brian Laverty walked up High Street on May 2nd, 2009 [from/via/route] brotherswater [with] wendy, nats [weather] good

Denis Hoyle climbed High Street on March 3rd, 2013 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Danny [weather] High cloud - Snow & ice on tops.

Les Bennett has bagged High Street [from/via/route] Kentmere Horseshoe

Andrew Martin hiked High Street on June 22nd, 2009 [from/via/route] haweswater mardale [weather] misty

Leona Skelton summited High Street during April, 2009 [from/via/route] Mardale Head [with] Alone [weather] Drizzly, misty

Iain Taylor conquered High Street on October 29th, 2011 [from/via/route] Mardale Head (NY 46974 10752)

John Cave scaled High Street on October 24th, 2012 [from/via/route] Route c251 - only part of the full route. Going up to Nan Bield Pass & then round to High Street [with] Ann and Derek and Maggie Bowyer [weather] Cool, & low cloud from about 1750'. Cloud did not rise all day.

Christine Knowles walked up High Street on September 23rd, 2012 [from/via/route] Hartsop [with] Graham [weather] Cloudy, but OK

Mr Davison climbed High Street during July, 2011 [from/via/route] from mardale head [with] jenny davison [weather] sunny

Adam Shewry bagged High Street on August 11th, 2012 [from/via/route] The Rigg, up High Street & then taking in Mardale Ill Bell, Harter Fell (Mardale), Branstree & Selside [weather] Too hot at the start but a bit breezier later on.... Better than rain!! - Absolutely epic! 12 miles!!

Simon Appleyard hiked High Street on March 15th, 2007 [from/via/route] Rough Cragg [with] Nick Birdseye, Tom Kearns, Nigel Wharton [weather] Dry to start with but low cloud, high wind & rain for the top 2 thirds

Stephen Littlewood summited High Street on June 9th, 2009 [from/via/route] from Hartsop

Chris Bramley conquered High Street on March 5th, 2011 [from/via/route] Car park [with] Jaqui and blake [weather] Cold some snow at the top - Neve got ice balls in her pads, saw the Golden Eagle

Deborah Allingham scaled High Street on March 18th, 2012 [from/via/route] Rough Crag [weather] Glorious

Darren Mortimer walked up High Street on November 13th, 2011 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Dermot Palmer and Richard Johnson [weather] Sunny & misty

Robert Logan climbed High Street on August 29th, 2010 [from/via/route] Mardale Head [with] Judith Logan [weather] sunny start, windy on Rough Crag (gusts up to 45-50mph), light rain later - Rough Crag - High Street - Mardale Ill Bell - Nan Bield Pass. Drove up from Nottingham early. Discovered I had left boots & waterproofs behind. Did walk in casual trainers & light fleece! Had a drink at Haweswater Hotel & drove back to Nottingham

Jayne Phelps bagged High Street on April 1st, 2008 [from/via/route] Haweswater

Ross Dougherty hiked High Street on June 18th, 2011 [from/via/route] Route c276 [with] Catherine Devey [weather] Rainy & Misty on tops

Ravenna Bartholomew, Matthew Thomas, Alex Jones, Wendy Sockett, Dale Sexton, David Kelley, Paul Woodhouse, Jenny Godfrey, Mr M A Blanchard, David Watson, Adrian Roberts, Paul Kendell, Jo Dixon, David Shaw, John Walter, Peter Clark, Elaine Grayson, Simon Clark, Steven Woodroffe, Karen Mountain, Adam Beeby, Peter O'sullivan, Louise Sandwith, David Butterfield, Daniel Cook, Simon Duerden, Jonathan Tobin, Phil Clark, Stan Goodall, Paul Booth, Louis Smith, Linda Mckeogh, Immacolata Pescatore, Rod Cove, Trevor Williams, Paul Henderson, Tracey Cordes, Lee Mutch, Colin Bullen, John Buckley, John Cuthbert, G Philpott, Simon Vandersteen, Chris Pople, Carol Juden, Patrick Buckland, Jeffrey Hall, John Southward, David Kelley, Stephen Millington, Chris Bede, Rob Barklamb, Jeanette Coward, Jacqui Smith, John Tippins, Ray O'hara, Linda Walker, Libby Burns and Rebecca Hardy have all walked, climbed & bagged High Street.

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