Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick

Peak Baggers route


Route outline for walk c321:

Keswick  -  Millbeck  -  The Allerdale Ramble  -  Doups  -  White Stones  -  Carl Side  -  Longside Edge  -  Long Side  -  Skiddaw  -  Little Man (Skiddaw)  -  Jenkin Hill  -  Lonscale Fell  -  Lonscale Crags  -  The Cumbria Way  -  Applethwaite  -  The Allerdale Ramble  -  Millbeck  -  Nr Keswick.




Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

hewitt
4
English
Mountains
Wainwright
5
Wainwrights
 English Nuttalls
5
English
Nuttalls
Dewey
0
English
Deweys
Wainwright Outlying Fell
0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells
marilyn
1
Marilyn
Bridget
0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Skiddaw at 930m (3052ft). Skiddaw is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (6th highest in England, 17th highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 4).

Skiddaw is also known as an English Nuttall (7th highest in England, 19th highest in England & Wales) and an English Marilyn (3rd highest in England, 189th highest in the UK).

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

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Little Man (Skiddaw) at 865m (2839ft). Little Man (Skiddaw) is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (17th highest in England, 39th highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 15).

Little Man (Skiddaw) is also known as an English Nuttall (21st highest in England, 46th highest in England & Wales).

You will also reach the summit of Carl Side at 746m (2448ft). Carl Side is classified as an Wainwright (No. 64).

Carl Side is also known as an English Nuttall (87th highest in England, 152nd highest in England & Wales).

Along the way you will also bag:

National Trails & Long Paths included on this walk:

Part of this walk follows a section of The Allerdale Ramble, an 87km (54 miles) linear footpath connecting Seathwaite in Cumbria, with Grune Point in Cumbria, England. The Allerdale Ramble is waymarked by named posts. For more walks that include a section of this trail see The Allerdale Ramble.


Part of this walk also follows a section of The Cumbria Way, a 112km (70 miles) linear footpath connecting Ulverston in Cumbria, England with Carlisle in Cumbria, England. The Cumbria Way is waymarked by named posts. For more walks that include a section of this trail see The Cumbria Way.



You can find more walks near this one 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


Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick

In no particular order . . .

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - Skiddaw from Lonscale Fell

Skiddaw from Lonscale Fell

Photo: Jayne Morriss (3)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - Great Calva from Lonscale Fell

Great Calva from Lonscale Fell

Photo: Colin Jenkins (11)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - Ullock Pike and Longside Edge from Skiddaw

Ullock Pike and Longside Edge from Skiddaw

Photo: Richard Nicholls (18)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - Looking East to Belncathra from the summit of Skiddaw

Looking East to Belncathra from the summit of Skiddaw

Photo: William Ringwood (72)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - Longside Edge, Long Side and Ullock Pike summit with Bassenthwaite Lake beyond from Carl Side

Longside Edge, Long Side and Ullock Pike summit with Bassenthwaite Lake beyond from Carl Side

Photo: Bob Nijssen (2)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - Deep snow on a very cold and snowy Skiddaw

Deep snow on a very cold and snowy Skiddaw

Photo: Mike Walker (307)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - *Southeastern panorama from the summit of Skiddaw with Blencathra and Blease Fell silhouetted left of centre

*Southeastern panorama from the summit of Skiddaw with Blencathra and Blease Fell silhouetted left of centre

Photo: Andy Malcolm (93)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - The summit of Skiddaw

The summit of Skiddaw

Photo: William Ringwood (71)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - Skiddaw Summit

Skiddaw Summit

Photo: Colin Jenkins (8)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - *Cat Bells (Catbells) (left), Causey Pike (centre), Grisedale Pike (right) and Braithwaite (foreground) from Doups

*Cat Bells (Catbells) (left), Causey Pike (centre), Grisedale Pike (right) and Braithwaite (foreground) from Doups

Photo: Richard Nicholls (17)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - Frozen Fence on a snow covered Skiddaw

Frozen Fence on a snow covered Skiddaw

Photo: John Holt (16)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - Skiddaw from Carl Side

Skiddaw from Carl Side

Photo: Colin Jenkins (5)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - Longside Edge and Ullock Pike from Carl Side Tarn

Longside Edge and Ullock Pike from Carl Side Tarn

Photo: Colin Jenkins (7)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - Little Man (Skiddaw) and Skiddaw from Jenkin Hill

Little Man (Skiddaw) and Skiddaw from Jenkin Hill

Photo: William Ringwood (9)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - Skiddaw summit

Skiddaw summit

Photo: Richard Nicholls (19)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - On Skiddaw Summit

On Skiddaw Summit

Photo: Christine Shepherd (457)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - The trig point on the summit of a very cold and snowy Skiddaw

The trig point on the summit of a very cold and snowy Skiddaw

Photo: Mike Walker (304)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - Blencathra and the Northern Fells from Skiddaw summit

Blencathra and the Northern Fells from Skiddaw summit

Photo: Ian Walmsley (1)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - Myself, two of my sons, Matt and Richard, and my friend Gary between Skiddaw and Skiddaw Little Man on a bitter cold winters day!

Myself, two of my sons, Matt and Richard, and my friend Gary between Skiddaw and Skiddaw Little Man on a bitter cold winters day!

Photo: Frank Nuttall (1)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - The Newlands Valley from Carl Side

The Newlands Valley from Carl Side

Photo: Richard Heeley (1)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - Little Man (Skiddaw) from Carl Side Tarn

Little Man (Skiddaw) from Carl Side Tarn

Photo: Colin Jenkins (6)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - Burnt Horse from Lonscale Fell

Burnt Horse from Lonscale Fell

Photo: Colin Jenkins (12)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - Keswick, Derwent Water and the North Western Fells from Skiddaw

Keswick, Derwent Water and the North Western Fells from Skiddaw

Photo: William Ringwood (11)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - Bakestall summit cairn

Bakestall summit cairn

Photo: Mike Walker (308)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - Crag Hill (left), Grisedale Pike (centre), Hopegill Head and Ladyside Pike from Longside Edge

Crag Hill (left), Grisedale Pike (centre), Hopegill Head and Ladyside Pike from Longside Edge

Photo: Tony Price (1)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - *Bakestall, Great Calva, Skiddaw House, Blencathra (Saddleback) and Lonscale Fell from Skiddaw

*Bakestall, Great Calva, Skiddaw House, Blencathra (Saddleback) and Lonscale Fell from Skiddaw

Photo: Colin Jenkins (9)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - Skiddaw from Little Man (Skiddaw)

Skiddaw from Little Man (Skiddaw)

Photo: William Ringwood (10)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - Lower Man (Helvellyn) summit cairn

Lower Man (Helvellyn) summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (891)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - Long Side summit cairn with Skiddaw beyond

Long Side summit cairn with Skiddaw beyond

Photo: Christine Shepherd (498)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - The trig point and viewpoint indicator on the summit of a very cold and snowy Skiddaw

The trig point and viewpoint indicator on the summit of a very cold and snowy Skiddaw

Photo: Mike Walker (305)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - Derwent Water and The Newlands Fells from The White Stones on Carl Side

Derwent Water and The Newlands Fells from The White Stones on Carl Side

Photo: Bob Nijssen (3)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - *Keswick, Derwent Water and Borrowdale from Doups

*Keswick, Derwent Water and Borrowdale from Doups

Photo: Richard Nicholls (16)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - Carl Side and Skiddaw Lower Man

Carl Side and Skiddaw Lower Man

Photo: Richard Nicholls (22)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - The rocky summit of Sale How (Skiddaw) in the snow with Bowscale Fell (left) and Blencathra or Saddleback with Sharp Edge clearly visible (right) on the horizon

The rocky summit of Sale How (Skiddaw) in the snow with Bowscale Fell (left) and Blencathra or Saddleback with Sharp Edge clearly visible (right) on the horizon

Photo: Mike Walker (301)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - Descending towards Bakestall

Descending towards Bakestall

Photo: William Ringwood (73)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - Mike & his dog on the a very cold and snowy Skiddaw

Mike & his dog on the a very cold and snowy Skiddaw

Photo: Mike Walker (303)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - Skiddaw summit

Skiddaw summit

Photo: William Ringwood (12)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - Derwent Water and Keswick from the lower slopes of Skiddaw

Derwent Water and Keswick from the lower slopes of Skiddaw

Photo: Mike Walker (298)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - Sale How (Skiddaw) in the snow from Skiddaw (Little Man)

Sale How (Skiddaw) in the snow from Skiddaw (Little Man)

Photo: Mike Walker (300)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - Descending towards Bakestall from a very cold and snowy Skiddaw

Descending towards Bakestall from a very cold and snowy Skiddaw

Photo: Mike Walker (306)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - Helvellyn (left) High Rigg (foreground) and Thirlmere from Lonscale Fell

Helvellyn (left) High Rigg (foreground) and Thirlmere from Lonscale Fell

Photo: Gerry Ball (5)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - A snow capped Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) viewed from the summit of Skiddaw

A snow capped Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) viewed from the summit of Skiddaw

Photo: Charles Murray (2)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - On the summit of Skiddaw

On the summit of Skiddaw

Photo: Kai Peters (3)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - On the summit of Skiddaw

On the summit of Skiddaw

Photo: Martin Hutchinson (1)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - Derwent Water and Cat Bells (Catbells) from Skiddaw

Derwent Water and Cat Bells (Catbells) from Skiddaw

Photo: Richard Nicholls (20)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - Sale How (foreground) Blencathra (centre) and Lonscale Fell (right) from Skiddaw

Sale How (foreground) Blencathra (centre) and Lonscale Fell (right) from Skiddaw

Photo: Tony Price (3)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - Ullock Pike from Long Side

Ullock Pike from Long Side

Photo: William Ringwood (70)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - Derwent Water and Keswick from Skiddaw

Derwent Water and Keswick from Skiddaw

Photo: Colin Jenkins (10)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - Great Calva, Burnt Horse, Blencathra and Lonscale Crags from (North of) Lonscale Fell

Great Calva, Burnt Horse, Blencathra and Lonscale Crags from (North of) Lonscale Fell

Photo: Colin Jenkins (14)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - The Skiddaw Ridge

The Skiddaw Ridge

Photo: Jayne Morriss (2)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - Blencathra or Saddleback under a blanket of snow from Skiddaw

Blencathra or Saddleback under a blanket of snow from Skiddaw

Photo: John Holt (15)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - Descending Carl Side towards the White Stones with a fine view of Derwent water

Descending Carl Side towards the White Stones with a fine view of Derwent water

Photo: Bob Nijssen (5)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - *Great Calva, Burnt Horse, Blencathra (Saddleback) and Lonscale Crags from (North of) Lonscale Fell

*Great Calva, Burnt Horse, Blencathra (Saddleback) and Lonscale Crags from (North of) Lonscale Fell

Photo: Colin Jenkins (13)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - Monument on the Cumbria Way near Applethwaite

Monument on the Cumbria Way near Applethwaite

Photo: Richard Nicholls (21)

Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick - Bowscale Fell (left) and Blencathra or Saddleback with Sharp Edge clearly visible (centre) with a dusting of snow from Skiddaw (Little Man)

Bowscale Fell (left) and Blencathra or Saddleback with Sharp Edge clearly visible (centre) with a dusting of snow from Skiddaw (Little Man)

Photo: Mike Walker (299)


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