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North West England

Priest's Hole

North West England

Priest's Hole

Highlight • Cave

Priest's Hole

Hiking

4.8

(23)

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Location: Patterdale, Eden, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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Tips

April 29, 2016

Hiking

This highlight does not have an established path to but well worth a visit. When the main path flattens from the steep climb veer towards the rock outcrop to the south. The cave is half way up the cliff face that can be accessed via a traverse. Sure footedness is needed

April 30, 2016

Hiking

With the formation of the protestant church in the 16th century, it became high treason for catholic priests to be in England. This cave was used to hide catholic priests from the priest hunters in the area. As this cave is hidden from view, it was an ideal place to hide someone. Today it is used as an overnight stop for walkers and climbers.

February 23, 2018

Hiking

If you are in the lakes, this is a spot to seek out. It is about 1 1/2 hour walk straight up from Brothers Water and on a clear day …

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The Brotherswater Inn – Priest's Hole loop from Caudale Moor

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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Red Screes summit cairn – Dove Crag summit loop from Red Screes

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890m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required.

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4.5

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#3.

Hart Crag Summit – Fairfield Summit loop from Caudale Moor

12.4km

04:41

810m

810m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Moderate

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Elevation 670 m

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Location: Patterdale, Eden, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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