Outerside

The North Western Fells

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A marker showing the location of the start of the route, Coledale HorseshoeA marker showing the location of the start of the route, The Coledale HorseshoeA marker showing the location of the start of the route, CrummockA marker showing the location of the start of the route, Book Six: The North Western FellsA marker showing the location of the start of the route, A Wainwright RoundA marker showing the location of Outerside
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An interactive Ordnance Survey map showing Outerside

Routes Taking in Outerside

Distance (kilometres)

Ascent (metres)

Duration (hours)

Coledale Horseshoe5 14.61,2145 41
The Coledale Horseshoe5 14.71,3025 50
Crummock12 24.31,8779 12
Book Six: The North Western Fells29 71.85,04326 22
A Wainwright Round214 525.135,164189 53

A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells

Outerside appears in Alfred Wainwright's book A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells - Book Six: The North Western Fells.

The cover of A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells - Book Six: The North Western Fells book
A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells - Book Six: The North Western 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. Outerside appears on the following Ordnance Survey and Harvey Maps.

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 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 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