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Bakestall Summit – Skiddaw Summit loop from Bassenthwaite

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North West England

Bakestall Summit – Skiddaw Summit loop from Bassenthwaite

Moderate

4.6

(7)

29

hikers

Bakestall Summit – Skiddaw Summit loop from Bassenthwaite

04:30

12.5km

720m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

3.14 km

Bakestall Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bakestall is a small rise on the end of Skiddaw's north eastern spur. However, this description does this wonderful Wainwright something of a disservice, as it has some lovely features, …

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2

5.11 km

Skiddaw Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

This northern fell is a beast; a sprawling behemoth of a mountain. What it lacks in intricacy it makes up for with sheer presence. The Back o’ Skiddaw is wild …

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3

9.12 km

Dash Falls and Valley View

Highlight • Waterfall

4

9.61 km

Dash Falls

Highlight • Natural Monument

Dash Falls are a series of cascades, as the Dash Beck tumbles between the shoulders of Great Calva and Bakestall. It's a conspicuous sight on this part of the Cumbria …

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B

12.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.25 km

3.11 km

104 m

Surfaces

6.31 km

3.27 km

2.76 km

119 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 11 October

15°C

5°C

58 %

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