Walk c270 Low Saddle and Ullscarf from Stonethwaite

Fine views though can be a little boggy

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.75mls (12.5km)
Ascent:	2,419ft (737m)
Time:	5.25hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c270 Low Saddle and Ullscarf from Stonethwaite pdf

Route outline for walk c270:

- Stonethwaite - Stonethwaite Bridge - Stonethwaite Beck - The Cumbria Way - Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk - Galleny Force - Greenup Gill - Lining Crag - Greenup Edge - Ullscarf - High Saddle - Low Saddle (Coldbarrow Fell) - Lord's How - Green Combe - Dock Tarn - Great Crag - Willygrass Gill - Stonethwaite.

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Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

1
English
Mountain

2
Wainwrights

2
English
Nuttalls

0
English
Deweys

0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells

0
Marilyns

0
Bridgets

The highest point of this walk is Ullscarf at 726m (2382ft). Ullscarf is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (83rd highest in England, 144th highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 74). Ullscarf is also known as an English Nuttall (104th in England, 177th in England & Wales).

Completing this walk also take you to the top of Low Saddle (Coldbarrow Fell), 656m (2153ft). Low Saddle (Coldbarrow Fell) is also known as an English Nuttall (187th in England, 321st in England & Wales).

You will also reach the summit of Great Crag, 450m (1477ft). Great Crag is classified as a Wainwright (No. 191).

For more details about what constitutes a Mountain and Mountain & Hill Classifications see: Peaks & Mountains.

For more details about peak bagging and how to record your achievements see: Peak Bagging.

This walk is on Ordnance Survey Maps:

OS Explorer Map OL4
1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers)
OS Landranger Map 89 or 90
1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers)

Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c270 Low Saddle and Ullscarf from Stonethwaite

In no particular order . . .

Dock Tarn and Green Combe from Low Saddle (Coldbarrow Fell)

Photo: Marcel Bannon (17)

Dock Tarn

Photo: Marcel Bannon (20)

High Crag and Stonethwaite Fell from Stonethwaite Beck

Photo: Stuart Crane (2)

Dock Tarn

Photo: Marcel Bannon (21)

Climbing Lining Crag towards Greenup Edge

Photo: Christine Shepherd (46)

A beck in spate entering Greenup Gill

Photo: Marcel Bannon (2)

Galleny Force

Photo: Gerry Ball (44)

The Langstrath Valley from Stonethwaite Beck

Photo: Stuart Crane (1)

High Saddle (Coldbarrow Fell) summit with Ullscarf beyond

Photo: Marcel Bannon (13)

Low Saddle (Coldbarrow Fell) summit cairn

Photo: Marcel Bannon (15)

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