The Greater Kentmere Horseshoe

Route Details

Distance:	25.7 kilometres
Ascent:	1,314 metres
Estimated Duration:	8 hours 37 minutes How is estimated duration calculated?
Wainwrights Visited:	10
Start & Finish:	Kentmere - NY 4561 0412

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 Kentmere Horseshoe

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Route Profile

10 Wainwrights Visited

A list of the 10 Wainwrights visited
Name	Height	Region
Yoke	707 metres	The Far Eastern Fells
Ill Bell	757 metres	The Far Eastern Fells
Froswick	720 metres	The Far Eastern Fells
Thornthwaite Crag	784 metres	The Far Eastern Fells
Gray Crag	699 metres	The Far Eastern Fells
High Street	828 metres	The Far Eastern Fells
Mardale Ill Bell	760 metres	The Far Eastern Fells
Harter Fell (Mardale)	779 metres	The Far Eastern Fells
Kentmere Pike	731 metres	The Far Eastern Fells
Shipman Knotts	587 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 The Greater Kentmere Horseshoe 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 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 Kentmere Horseshoe 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 Explorer OL7: The English Lakes - South-Eastern Area map — Ordnance Survey Explorer OL7: The English Lakes - South-Eastern Area - 1:25,000

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.

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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