Great End

The Southern Fells

height 910 metres  -  NY 22672 08385

A marker showing the location of the start of the route, Langdale WestA marker showing the location of the start of the route, Great End and GlaramaraA marker showing the location of the start of the route, Wastwater South & EastA marker showing the location of the start of the route, Book Four: The Southern FellsA marker showing the location of the start of the route, A Wainwright RoundA marker showing the location of Great End
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An interactive Ordnance Survey map showing Great End

Routes Taking in Great End

Distance (kilometres)

Ascent (metres)

Duration (hours)

A list of routes taking in Great End (column headers with buttons are sortable)
Langdale West5 Wainwrights17.7 kilometres1,259 metres6 hours 31 minutes
Great End and Glaramara5 Wainwrights18.7 kilometres1,417 metres7 hours 2 minutes
Wastwater South & East9 Wainwrights31.2 kilometres2,599 metres12 hours 7 minutes
Book Four: The Southern Fells30 Wainwrights101 kilometres7,324 metres37 hours 27 minutes
A Wainwright Round214 Wainwrights525.1 kilometres35,164 metres189 hours 53 minutes

A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells

Great End appears in Alfred Wainwright's book A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells - Book Four: The Southern Fells.

The cover of A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells - Book Four: The Southern Fells book
A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells - Book Four: 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. Great End appears on the following Ordnance Survey and Harvey Maps.