A Swindale Round

Route Details

Distance:18.3 kilometres
Ascent:779 metres
Estimated Duration:5 hours 53 minutes How is estimated duration calculated?
Wainwrights Visited:4
Start & Finish:Swindale  -  NY 5158 1328

This route is part of the Walk the Wainwrights in 36 Walks collection.

Route Map

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An interactive Ordnance Survey map showing the route, A Swindale Round

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Route Profile

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4 Wainwrights Visited

Maps

Modern technology has made navigating in the Lake District fells much easier, however, it is imperative that you also carry a map and compass and know how to use them.

The following maps cover the full A Swindale Round route.

The following maps only show part of the A Swindale Round route. As such you will need to pair each map with another to provide full coverage.

The Far Eastern Fells

All of the Wainwrights visited by this route appear in The Far Eastern Fells, the third of seven books that Alfred Wainwright wrote in his bestselling walkers guidebook series, A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells.

The cover of A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells - Book Two: The Far Eastern Fells book
A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells - Book Two: The Far Eastern Fells

Frequently Asked Questions

How is estimated duration calculated?

Estimated duration is calculated using Naismith's rule, based on someone moving at a speed of 4 kilometres per hour whilst adding 1 minute for every 10 metres of ascent. Please be aware this calculation assumes you are continually moving and does NOT take into account any breaks.

Disclaimer

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