9 easy to follow walks from Eskdale

Nine easy to follow walk route maps from the village of Eskdale in the southern Lake District, Cumbria, England

Nine easy to follow walk route maps from the village of Eskdale in the southern Lake District, Cumbria, England

Nine easy to follow walk route maps from the village of Eskdale in the southern Lake District, Cumbria, England

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Walk c187 Eskdale Valley from Boot, Eskdale

Pleasant valley stroll

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.25ml (10km)
Ascent:	601ft (183m)
Time:	3 hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c187 Eskdale Valley from Boot, Eskdale pdf

Route Summary:

Eskdale - Boot - Dalegarth Station - River Esk - Doctor Bridge - Jubilee Bridge - Hardknott Pass - Brotherilkeld - Taw House Farm - Boot - Eskdale.

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Walk c280 Hard Knott from Jubilee Bridge, Eskdale

Rough fell walking on faint paths

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.25ml (10km)
Ascent:	1,756ft (535m)
Time:	4 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c280 Hard Knott from Jubilee Bridge, Eskdale pdf

Route Summary:

Eskdale - Jubilee Bridge - Hardknott Pass - Hardknott Castle. (Roman Fort) - Hardknott Pass - Hard Knott - Yew Bank - Lingcove Beck - Lingcove Bridge - Great Moss - River Esk - Jubilee Bridge - Eskdale.

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Walk c288 Harter Fell (Eskdale) from Jubilee Bridge, Eskdale

A lofty top & lovely valley

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5ml (8km)
Ascent:	2,002ft (610m)
Time:	4 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c288 Harter Fell (Eskdale) from Jubilee Bridge, Eskdale pdf

Route Summary:

Eskdale - Jubilee Bridge - Eskdale - Dobknott Gill - Spothow Gill - Harter Fell (Eskdale) - Dunnerdale Forest - Hardknott Pass - Hardknott Castle (Roman Fort) - Jubilee Bridge - Eskdale.

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Walk c205 Green Crag (Ulpha Fell) and Great Worm Crag from Stanley Force NT Car Park, Eskdale

Difficult route finding on the tops

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.5ml (13.5km)
Ascent:	1,953ft (595m)
Time:	5 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c205 Green Crag (Ulpha Fell) and Great Worm Crag from Stanley Force NT Car Park, Eskdale pdf

Route Summary:

Stanley Force NT Car Park - Eskdale - Boot - River Esk - Low Birker - Crook Crag - Green Crag (Ulpha Fell) - Great Worm Crag - Brown Rigg - Sike Moss - Birkerthwaite - Low Ground Cottages - Stanley Force - River Esk - Stanley Force NT Car Park - Eskdale.

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Walk c109 Slight Side and Sca Fell from Wha House Farm, Eskdale

England's 2nd highest mountain

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10ml (16km)
Ascent:	3,428ft (1,045m)
Time:	7 hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c109 Slight Side and Sca Fell from Wha House Farm, Eskdale pdf

Route Summary:

Eskdale - Wha House Farm - Hare Crag - Quagrigg Moss - Slight Side - Sca Fell - Symonds Knott - Foxes Tarn - Cam Spout Crag - River Esk - Great Moss - Lingcove Bridge - Brotherilkeld - Hardknott Pass - Eskdale.

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Walk c175 Slight Side and Sca Fell from Wha House Farm, Eskdale

England's 2nd highest mountain

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10ml (16km)
Ascent:	3,401ft (1,037m)
Time:	7 hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

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Route Summary:

Eskdale - Wha House Farm - Hare Crag - Quagrigg Moss - Slight Side - Sca Fell - Symonds Knott - Hard Rigg - Burnmoor Tarn - Eel Tarn - Christcliff - Wha House Farm - Eskdale.

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Walk c402 Harter Fell and Hard Knott from The Woolpack Inn, Eskdale

Some of the quieter fells

Vital Statistics:

Length:	12.25ml (19.5km)
Ascent:	3,568ft (1,087m)
Time:	8 hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c402 Harter Fell and Hard Knott from The Woolpack Inn, Eskdale pdf

Route Summary:

Eskdale - The Woolpack Inn - Doctor Bridge - Low Birker - Birker Force - Low Birker Tarn - Green Crag (Ulpha Fell) - Crook Crag - Harter Fell (Eskdale) - Dunnerdale Forest - Hardknott Pass - Hardknott Gill - Hard Knott - Yew Bank - Lingcove Beck - Lingcove Bridge - Great Moss - Brotherilkeld - Taw House Farm - Wha House Farm - The River Esk - The Woolpack Inn - Eskdale.

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Walk c110 The Eskdale Skyline from Wha House Farm, Eskdale

Stenuous high level route across England's highest mountains

Vital Statistics:

Length:	14ml (22.5km)
Ascent:	6,009ft (1,832m)
Time:	9 hrs
Grade:		(Very Hard)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c110 The Eskdale Skyline from Wha House Farm, Eskdale pdf

Route Summary:

Eskdale - Wha House Farm - Hare Crag - Quagrigg Moss - Slight Side - Sca Fell - Symonds Knott - Mickledore - Scafell Pike - Broad Crag - Ill Crag - Great End - Esk Hause - Esk Pike - Ore Gap - Bow Fell (Bowfell) (North Top) - Bow Fell (Bowfell) - Bowfell Buttress - Cambridge Crag - Flat Crag - Climbers' Traverse (optional) - Three Tarns - Great Moss - Brotherikeld - Eskdale.