Book Three: The Central Fells

Route Details

Distance:	71.3 kilometres
Ascent:	4,261 metres
Estimated Duration:	24 hours 56 minutes How is estimated duration calculated?
Wainwrights Visited:	27
Start:	Rydal - NY 3647 0615
Finish:	Dale Bottom - NY 2934 2183

This route is part of the Walk the Wainwrights in 7 Weekends collection.

Route Map

An interactive Ordnance Survey map showing the route, Book Three: The Central Fells

PLEASE NOTE: This route is a linear route with different start and finish locations.

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Route Profile

27 Wainwrights Visited

A list of the 27 Wainwrights visited
Name	Height	Region
Loughrigg Fell	335 metres	The Central Fells
Silver How	395 metres	The Central Fells
Blea Rigg	541 metres	The Central Fells
Tarn Crag (Easedale)	549 metres	The Central Fells
Calf Crag	537 metres	The Central Fells
Steel Fell	553 metres	The Central Fells
Helm Crag	405 metres	The Central Fells
Gibson Knott	420 metres	The Central Fells
Sergeant Man	736 metres	The Central Fells
Thunacar Knott	723 metres	The Central Fells
Pike of Stickle	708 metres	The Central Fells
Loft Crag	682 metres	The Central Fells
Harrison Stickle	736 metres	The Central Fells
Pavey Ark	700 metres	The Central Fells
High Raise (Langdale)	762 metres	The Central Fells
Ullscarf	726 metres	The Central Fells
Sergeant's Crag	571 metres	The Central Fells
Eagle Crag	525 metres	The Central Fells
Great Crag	449 metres	The Central Fells
Grange Fell	417 metres	The Central Fells
High Tove	515 metres	The Central Fells
Armboth Fell	475 metres	The Central Fells
Raven Crag	461 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 Book Three: The Central Fells route.

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

The following maps only show part of the Book Three: The Central Fells route. As such you will need to pair each map with another to provide full coverage.

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 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 Explorer OL6: The English Lakes - South-Western Area map — Ordnance Survey Explorer OL6: The English Lakes - South-Western Area - 1:25,000

The cover of Ordnance Survey Explorer OL7: The English Lakes - South-Eastern Area map — Ordnance Survey Explorer OL7: The English Lakes - South-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 North map — Harvey Maps Superwalker XT25: Lake District North - 1:25,000

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 cover of Harvey Maps Superwalker XT25: Lake District - South East map — Harvey Maps Superwalker XT25: Lake District - South East - 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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