The Greater Grisedale Horseshoe

Route Details

Distance:	21.7 kilometres
Ascent:	1,677 metres
Estimated Duration:	8 hours 13 minutes How is estimated duration calculated?
Wainwrights Visited:	8
Start & Finish:	Glenridding - NY 3861 1702

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

Route Map

An interactive Ordnance Survey map showing the route, The Greater Grisedale Horseshoe

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Route Profile

8 Wainwrights Visited

A list of the 8 Wainwrights visited
Name	Height	Region
Birkhouse Moor	718 metres	The Eastern Fells
Helvellyn	950 metres	The Eastern Fells
Nethermost Pike	891 metres	The Eastern Fells
Dollywaggon Pike	859 metres	The Eastern Fells
Seat Sandal	737 metres	The Eastern Fells
St Sunday Crag	841 metres	The Eastern Fells
Birks	624 metres	The Eastern Fells
Arnison Crag	433 metres	The 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 The Greater Grisedale Horseshoe route.

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 90: Penrith and Keswick map — Ordnance Survey Landranger 90: Penrith and Keswick - 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 British Mountain Map: Lake District map — Harvey Maps British Mountain Map: Lake District - 1:40,000

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

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

The Eastern Fells

All of the Wainwrights visited by this route appear in The Eastern Fells, the second 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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