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Hartsop Above How – Brothers Water loop from Caudale Moor

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Hartsop Above How – Brothers Water loop from Caudale Moor

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Hartsop Above How – Brothers Water loop from Caudale Moor

04:10

11.2km

670m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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32 m

The Brotherswater Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

A fellside pub, open every day (apart from Christmas day) and ready to welcome walkers, climbers and other outdoorsy types. Good food, beer, drinks and snacks as expected. Nice places to sit inside or outside.
They also have camping and rooms available.

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3.36 km

Ruined Stone Shelter in Dovedale Valley

Highlight • Structure

Enjoy scenes of the lush green valley carved by the winding Dovedale Beck, surrounded by rolling hills and craggy peaks.

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6.36 km

Hartsop Above How

Highlight • Viewpoint

Hartsop Above How is a Wainwright fell that is connected to Hart Crag by some undulating (and sometimes boggy) ground. It can also be hiked from Bridgend and offers wonderful views over the Deepdale valley. I particularly like the view from here to the broad bulk of St Sunday Crag, which looks absolutely huge!

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7.02 km

View of Kirkstone Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Views of some of the Wainwright s

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7.46 km

View from Gale Crag

Highlight • Summit

The path to Gale Crag from Bridgend is a well trodden path and mostly follows the drystone wall up, so navigation is made easier should the cloud come down. Boggy in places (early summer). It's also steep in places but undulating. There is a short scrambling section on this route, but the views are still lovely if you turn around here. This is a good path for someone who wants to enjoy the fell experience without any head swimming drop-offs (like me!😁). For those who fancy a bit more of a challenge, this Crag is just one summit leading on to many others.

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8.27 km

View of Hartsop Valley and Brothers Water

Highlight • Lake

Good views of the valley from the top

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9.30 km

Shoreline of Brothers Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is a footpath on both sides of Brothers Water & you can access the shoreline on both, but the west shore is where the main path is and has the best access. Here, you can access the beautiful shoreline from the main path, walk along, and then back to the path. It is possible to climb up the bank back to the main path in places, but this is more technical and is not an official path.

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9.54 km

Brothers Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

Tucked quietly between the Eastern and Far Eastern Fells of the Lake District, at the northern foot of the Kirkstone Pass, is Brothers Water. This small lake is surrounded by green Wainwright fells, grazing herdwicks and simply gorgeous scenery.

Nearby Sykeside has a variety of accommodation options, whilst refreshment awaits at the Brotherswater Inn. The small village of Hartsop is also a good base for many adventurous hikes in the fells.

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11.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.61 km

4.60 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.71 km

1.42 km

809 m

664 m

629 m

Elevation

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Highest point (800 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

13°C

7°C

95 %

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Hartsop Above How – Brothers Water loop from Caudale Moor

The Brotherswater Inn

Ruined Stone Shelter in Dovedale Valley

Hartsop Above How

View of Kirkstone Pass

View from Gale Crag

View of Hartsop Valley and Brothers Water

Shoreline of Brothers Water

Brothers Water

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