Book Two: The Far Eastern Fells

Route Details

Distance:96.7 kilometres
Ascent:5,970 metres
Estimated Duration:34 hours 8 minutes How is estimated duration calculated?
Wainwrights Visited:36
Start:Patterdale  -  NY 3950 1597
Finish:Troutbeck  -  NY 4143 0391

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

Route Map

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An interactive Ordnance Survey map showing the route, Book Two: The Far Eastern Fells

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

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36 Wainwrights Visited

A list of the 36 Wainwrights visited
NameHeightRegion
Place Fell657 metres The Far Eastern Fells
Angletarn Pikes567 metres The Far Eastern Fells
Beda Fell509 metres The Far Eastern Fells
Steel Knotts432 metres The Far Eastern Fells
Hallin Fell388 metres The Far Eastern Fells
Bonscale Pike524 metres The Far Eastern Fells
Arthur's Pike533 metres The Far Eastern Fells
Loadpot Hill672 metres The Far Eastern Fells
Wether Hill671 metres The Far Eastern Fells
High Raise (Martindale)802 metres The Far Eastern Fells
Kidsty Pike780 metres The Far Eastern Fells
Rampsgill Head792 metres The Far Eastern Fells
The Knott739 metres The Far Eastern Fells
Rest Dodd696 metres The Far Eastern Fells
The Nab576 metres The Far Eastern Fells
Brock Crags561 metres The Far Eastern Fells
Hartsop Dodd619 metres The Far Eastern Fells
Caudale Moor763 metres The Far Eastern Fells
Thornthwaite Crag784 metres The Far Eastern Fells
Gray Crag699 metres The Far Eastern Fells
High Street828 metres The Far Eastern Fells
Mardale Ill Bell760 metres The Far Eastern Fells
Harter Fell (Mardale)779 metres The Far Eastern Fells
Branstree712 metres The Far Eastern Fells
Selside Pike655 metres The Far Eastern Fells
Tarn Crag (Sleddale)664 metres The Far Eastern Fells
Grey Crag638 metres The Far Eastern Fells
Shipman Knotts587 metres The Far Eastern Fells
Kentmere Pike731 metres The Far Eastern Fells
Froswick720 metres The Far Eastern Fells
Ill Bell757 metres The Far Eastern Fells
Yoke707 metres The Far Eastern Fells
Sallows516 metres The Far Eastern Fells
Sour Howes483 metres The Far Eastern Fells
Wansfell487 metres The Far Eastern Fells
Troutbeck Tongue364 metres The Far Eastern 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 Two: The Far Eastern Fells route.

The following maps only show part of the Book Two: The Far Eastern Fells 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.

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