Above Thirlmere

Route Details

Distance:	21.4 kilometres
Ascent:	1,068 metres
Estimated Duration:	7 hours 8 minutes How is estimated duration calculated?
Wainwrights Visited:	7
Start & Finish:	Bridge End Farm - NY 3158 1946

This route is part of the Walk the Wainwrights in 45 Walks collection.

Route Map

An interactive Ordnance Survey map showing the route, Above Thirlmere

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Route Profile

7 Wainwrights Visited

A list of the 7 Wainwrights visited
Name	Height	Region
Raven Crag	461 metres	The Central Fells
Armboth Fell	475 metres	The Central Fells
High Tove	515 metres	The Central Fells
High Seat	608 metres	The Central Fells
Bleaberry Fell	590 metres	The Central Fells
Walla Crag	379 metres	The Central Fells
High Rigg	355 metres	The Central Fells

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 Above Thirlmere route.

The cover of Ordnance Survey Explorer OL4: The English Lakes - North-Western Area map — Ordnance Survey Explorer OL4: The English Lakes - North-Western Area - 1:25,000

The cover of Ordnance Survey Landranger 90: Penrith and Keswick map — Ordnance Survey Landranger 90: Penrith and Keswick - 1:50,000

The cover of Harvey Maps Superwalker XT25: Lake District North map — Harvey Maps Superwalker XT25: Lake District North - 1:25,000

The cover of Harvey Maps British Mountain Map: Lake District map — Harvey Maps British Mountain Map: Lake District - 1:40,000

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

The cover of Ordnance Survey Explorer OL5: The English Lakes - North-Eastern Area map — Ordnance Survey Explorer OL5: The English Lakes - North-Eastern Area - 1:25,000

The cover of Ordnance Survey Landranger 89: West Cumbria map — Ordnance Survey Landranger 89: West Cumbria - 1:50,000

The cover of Harvey Maps Superwalker XT25: Lake District East map — Harvey Maps Superwalker XT25: Lake District East - 1:25,000

The cover of Harvey Maps Superwalker XT25: Lake District West map — Harvey Maps Superwalker XT25: Lake District West - 1:25,000

The Central Fells

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

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