Skiddaw and Blencathra

Route Details

Distance:	33 kilometres
Ascent:	2,465 metres
Estimated Duration:	12 hours 22 minutes How is estimated duration calculated?
Wainwrights Visited:	12
Start & Finish:	Latrigg - NY 2807 2533

This route is part of the Walk the Wainwrights in 21 Days collection.

Route Map

An interactive Ordnance Survey map showing the route, Skiddaw and Blencathra

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Route Profile

12 Wainwrights Visited

A list of the 12 Wainwrights visited
Name	Height	Region
Latrigg	368 metres	The Northern Fells
Dodd	502 metres	The Northern Fells
Carl Side	747 metres	The Northern Fells
Long Side	734 metres	The Northern Fells
Ullock Pike	690 metres	The Northern Fells
Skiddaw Little Man	865 metres	The Northern Fells
Skiddaw	930 metres	The Northern Fells
Bakestall	673 metres	The Northern Fells
Great Calva	690 metres	The Northern Fells
Mungrisdale Common	632 metres	The Northern Fells
Blencathra	868 metres	The Northern Fells
Lonscale Fell	715 metres	The Northern 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 Skiddaw and Blencathra 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 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 Skiddaw and Blencathra 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 Landranger 89: West Cumbria map — Ordnance Survey Landranger 89: West Cumbria - 1:50,000

The Northern Fells

All of the Wainwrights visited by this route appear in The Northern Fells, the sixth 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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