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Kirk Fell Circular
location: Wasdale, United Kingdom

distance: 7.21 mi. |

( 0 votes / 172 views)
Route Type: Hike
Tags: Grass, Gravel Roads, Hilly, Lake, Low Traffic Area, Moderate Climb, Mountains, Rocky, Scenic, Some Trail, Trail
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Tourista de Mancunia on 07/27/2007
description: Relatively easy route once you get up to Beckhead...
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The rest is mainly downhill all the way to the pub!

Set off 13:45. We followed the path passed St Olafâ€™s Church, through the farm yard onto Mosestrod path to the footbridge. Having crossed this we made the steep assent up the side of Great Gable to Beckhead. First on grass which eventually gave way to a small rocky scree section. Stpping at the summit cairn of Beckhead for photographs. From here we followed the metal fenceposts up Rib End, which we now know, run from one side to the other thanks to one of <a href="http://www.andyfellwalker.com/index.htm">Andy Fellwalkers</a> route descriptions(!), allowing you safe route on and off the mountain, regardless of conditions. We made the lower summit, stopping briefly, then crossed the top of the fell between the two tarns to the main summit (15:00). From here we again followed the fence posts, to the crag at the far side (out of interest do you know the real name for it?) we named it Gordons Crag after the walker who showed us off the mountain after we were lost up there last time. This was I think for both of us our favourite part of the walk. The first ledge being quite a drop and indeed the rest of the clamber down been quite awesome and exhilarating. From here as you know it descends into Blacksails Pass. We then turned left following the beck to the Mosedale Valley . Returning safely back to camp and a few well earned beers in the pub(18:10).

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Great Gable / Sprinkling Tarn / Blacksails Pass / Haystacks / Kirk Fell / Mosedale Valley
location: Wasdale, United Kingdom

distance: 9.19 mi. |

( 0 votes / 165 views)
Route Type: Hike
Tags: Back Country, Big Climb, Big Climbs, Grass, Gravel Roads, Hilly, Long Distance, Low Traffic Area, Mountains, Quiet, River, Rocky, Rolling To Flat, Rural, Scenic, Some Trail, Trail, Very Hilly
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Tourista de Mancunia on 08/08/2007
description: Untried route but looks long and interesting taking in the sights mentioned in title. Have done 2/3's of this in either direction just have to work out how it joins in the middle?! ;-)

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Scafell Basin Night Hike
location: Wasdale, United Kingdom

distance: 3.74 mi. |

( 0 votes / 160 views)
Route Type: Hike
Tags: Grass, Hilly, Moderate Climb, Mountains, Quiet, River, Rural, Scenic, Trail, Very Hilly
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Tourista de Mancunia on 08/08/2007
description: Intended Night Hike for Friday Evening. Leave Wasdale head NT campsite over style on route to Lingmell, follow path until you reach NT monument here you should veer of to your right and take route that follows the side of Lingmell Coll (stream). It is well worth spending time at various places along the way as the Coll contains so many scenic spots to rest, fill water and photograph with its stunning rocks bleached white from the sun! Follow the path until you reach a ford crossing where the Coll splits in two directions, again here veer to the right here. The path becomes stone steps here all the way to the basin where we can stop, rest, photograph and wait for darkness. Last time we were here we saw some one camping to the right of where we stopped right under the rockface of scafell Pike! We also ran into at least 25 people doing the 3 and even crazier 4 Peaks Challenge!
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On the descent down follow the same path until you cross the ford, not long after this you take a right over the lower ridge of Lingmell, this path is followed all the way until you reach a footbridge over Lingmell Beck. Cross the field until you reach the road. Here there are two stiles, go over one and then the other which heads back to the Beck and the NT campsite. Beer time...

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Scarfell Pike Via Corridor Route; Descending Via Brown Tongue
location: Wasdale, United Kingdom

distance: 10.54 mi. |

( 0 votes / 147 views)
Route Type: Hike
Tags: Back Country, Big Climbs, Grass, Gravel Roads, Hilly, Lake, Long Climb, Long Distance, Low Traffic Area, Moderate Climb, Mountains, Quiet, Rocky, Rural, Scenic, Trail, Very Hilly
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Wastwater Circular
location: Wasdale, United Kingdom

distance: 8.00 mi. |

( 0 votes / 143 views)
Route Type: Hike
Tags: Flat, Grass, Lake, Long Distance, Low Traffic Area, Quiet, Rocky, Rural, Scenic, Some Trail, Trail, Waterfront
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Tourista de Mancunia on 08/08/2007
description: We set off from camp 10:30am (approx) and headed off down the road to Wastwater, stopping at Overbeck Bridge to fill up water bottles, as it was getting pretty hot by this stage. Sitting on the bridge and indeed everytime we have passed Wastwater, the scree on the other side has always looked perilous and too tricky to contemplate but that was where we had boldly opted to travel!Further round the lake shore we stopped again at Netherbeck, mainly to have a look at the falls and in the possible contemplation of climbing Middle Fell but Mark was suferring a bit with blisters from his expensive boots (Not a problem from my new Scarpa's despite been half the price of his Raichle!) so we filled up our water, shot the waterfall and headed off back on the road. Following the shoreline we soon came to the beach area where all the scubadivers enter the water, they were also out in force today in their wetsuits despite the blazing sun. Just as the road bears right and heads off for Gosforth we joined the footpath along the side of the lake through a brightly coloured Rhodidendron (excuse spelling!) grove, this soon gave way to a large green space which we have earmarked for kite flying next time we are up this way! We then passed through a gate into the woods surrounding the bottom end of the lake, stopping at a bench for cigarettes and refreshment. Through the trees you can see a very posh looking youth hostel that looked far too expensive for our meagre budget and far too stuffy for our style of outdoors experience! From here the path meanders back and forth along the shore and through the woods. The shore looks good enough for bivvying on a summers night and we will probably do this on a later trip. The path takes you deeper into the wood and away from the lake finally giving way to a bridge over the river that runs out of the bottom of Wastwater. Turning back on yourself now you enter a field, where we briefly stopped to watch a farmer bailing hay on his tractor. Illgill Head now looms in front of you as you follow the edge of the field into another small wooded area. Once out of this you are at a gate which wares a sign warning you of the dangers of the scree path, too late to turn back now we headed on the track to the corner of the lake which has a very serene pool which eventually feeds the river further back the way we came. The path follows the edge of the lake at a decent height, giving no clue of what lies ahead. The first and certainly most impressive scree slope on this side of the water lies just around the corner and starts to look more and more daunting as it looms into view. As we approach and take a breather the rocks are actually impressively large, we remark that no one else could be mad enought to come round here and all of a sudden five or so old boys come clambering round the scree. When asked how it was they reply "If us old buggers can make it, anyone can!" We are given the tip of staying low and just picking our way across, minding out for loose rocks. So off we set slowly at first, then picking up speed as we gain confidence. It is a lot less ugly than it looks, there are two gigantic boulders about halfway round which take a little negotiating but we are soon through this impressive mine field. We do two further smaller scree sections then stop for lunch under the shade of a tree that juts out at an odd angle of the now quite high banked path. After eating are ham and cheese sandwiches, that were by this time squashed and melted & resembled something from McDonalds, we set off on the last scree section which is quite level and made of much smaller rocks. Once over this we follow the rocky path that meanders two and fro eventually leading to the farm just above the NT Campsite here we stop again to see if Mark can get a signal on his phone to call his girlfriend but no luck! Whilst resting a group of walkers on a guided tour of Scafell repeatadly discuss how they are having fish and chips later on that evening in Keswick, which prompts me to tell them to shut up and a friendly manner as the previous evening we were told the local pub doesnt even do a portion of chips and it was just what we felt like, having come off Kirk Fell feeling pretty hungry! After this amusement and watching them pack Pot noodles amongst other items into their rucksacks we head off across the campsite to the stile, through the river bed and back to the road returning to the pub and several pints of Hoegarden!
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Scafell Basin & Back
location: Wasdale, United Kingdom

distance: 3.39 mi. |

( 0 votes / 135 views)
Route Type: Hike
Tags: Grass, Gravel Roads, Hilly, Low Traffic Area, Moderate Climb, Mountains, Quiet, River, Rollers, Rolling Hills, Rural, Scenic, Some Trail, Trail, Very Hilly
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Illgill Head / Burnmoor Tarn Circular
location: Wasdale, United Kingdom

distance: 5.85 mi. |

( 0 votes / 125 views)
Route Type: Hike
Tags: Back Country, Grass, Hilly, Lake, Low Traffic Area, Moderate Climb, Mountains, Quiet, River, Rolling Hills, Rural, Scenic, Trail, Waterfront
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Around The Barrow
location: Wasdale, United Kingdom

distance: 5.61 mi. |

( 0 votes / 125 views)
Route Type: Hike
Tags: Back Country, Big Climbs, Grass, Hilly, Lake, Low Traffic Area, Mountains, Quiet, River, Scenic, Scree, Scramble, Some Trail, Trail, Very Hilly
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