Route outline for walk c440:
Miterdale Bridge - Porterthwaite - Miterdale Forest - Irton Fell - Greathall Gill - Whin Rigg - Illgill Head - Burnmoor Tarn - Burnmoor Lodge - Eskdale Moor - Ellerhow Moss - Boat How - Low Longrigg - River Mite - Low Place Farm - Miterdale Bridge.
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
![]() 0 English Mountains |
![]() 2 Wainwrights |
![]() 0 English Nuttalls |
![]() 2 English Deweys |
![]() 1 Wainwright Outlying Fells |
![]() 1 Marilyn |
![]() 0 Bridgets |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is Illgill Head at 609m (1997ft). Illgill Head is classified as a Wainwright (No. 129). Illgill Head is also known as a English Dewey (2nd highest in England, 4th in England & Wales)Illgill Head is also classified as a English Marilyn (52nd highest in England, 756th highest in the UK).
Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Whin Rigg at 535m (1756ft). Whin Rigg is classified as a Wainwright (No. 156). Whin Rigg is also known as a English Dewey (104th highest in England, 239th in England & Wales)
You will also reach the summit of Boat How at 337m (1106ft). Boat How is also known as an Wainwright Outlying Fell (No. 63)
This walk is on Ordnance Survey Maps:
OS Explorer Map OL6 | |
1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers) |
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OS Landranger Map 89 | |
1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers) |
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