The Head of Langdale

Route Details

Distance:	20.5 kilometres
Ascent:	1,488 metres
Estimated Duration:	7 hours 36 minutes How is estimated duration calculated?
Wainwrights Visited:	6
Start & Finish:	Old Dungeon Ghyll - NY 2859 0606

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

Route Map

An interactive Ordnance Survey map showing the route, The Head of Langdale

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Route Profile

6 Wainwrights Visited

A list of the 6 Wainwrights visited
Name	Height	Region
Pike of Blisco	705 metres	The Southern Fells
Cold Pike	701 metres	The Southern Fells
Crinkle Crags	859 metres	The Southern Fells
Bowfell	903 metres	The Southern Fells
Esk Pike	885 metres	The Southern Fells
Rossett Pike	651 metres	The Southern 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 Head of Langdale route.

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 Landranger 89: West Cumbria map — Ordnance Survey Landranger 89: West Cumbria - 1:50,000

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 West map — Harvey Maps Superwalker XT25: Lake District West - 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 Southern Fells

All of the Wainwrights visited by this route appear in The Southern Fells, the fifth 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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