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

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

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

02:16

13.4km

880m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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Start point

Bus stop

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4.56 km

Red Screes summit cairn

Highlight • Viewpoint

A steep ascent up from the Kirkstone Pass Inn, the trail zig zags expertly in and around the crags. I found the route to be obvious in good visibility, with …

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8.01 km

Dove Crag

Highlight • Summit

Dove Crag, at 2,598 feet (792 m) is a great summit on the ridge from Ambleside up towards Fairfield. It's one of the checkpoints on the classic Fairfield Horseshoe fell race.

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8.09 km

Dove Crag summit

Highlight • Summit

Dove Crag is named for the impressive cliff adorning its steep, east-facing flanks, which fall sharply to the exquisite Dovedale. The cliff contains the Priest's Hole, one of the national …

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11.6 km

Wood Side

Forest

12.5 km

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 …

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13.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.15 km

4.95 km

2.22 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.98 km

3.25 km

1.25 km

1.19 km

411 m

325 m

Elevation

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Highest point (780 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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

Red Screes summit cairn

Dove Crag

Dove Crag summit

The Brotherswater Inn

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