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Mosedale Valley – Black Sail Pass loop from Wasdale Head

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North West England

Mosedale Valley – Black Sail Pass loop from Wasdale Head

Moderate

4.4

(8)

58

hikers

Mosedale Valley – Black Sail Pass loop from Wasdale Head

03:30

8.11km

470m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

73 m

Wasdale Head Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Great place to start your adventure. Get there early as gets full quick. This is FREE car park. Please remember to put some coins in the collection boxes.

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2

384 m

Wasdale Head

Highlight • Lake

3

757 m

Kirk Fell

Highlight • Summit

4

1.09 km

Ritson's Force Waterfall

Highlight • Natural Monument

Lovely waterfall that is well worth visiting, would be a good spot for wild swimming too.

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5

2.36 km

Mosedale Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

A wild side valley that branches off to the northwest of Upper Wasdale, Mosedale is a beautiful place to explore. It is ringed by some of the Lake District's most …

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6

4.09 km

Black Sail Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Black Sail Pass connects two of Lakeland's most remote and spectacular valleys, the Mosedale branch of Wasdale and Ennerdale. Making use of the col between Pillar and Kirk Fell, …

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7

7.65 km

Packhorse Bridge Over Mosedale Beck

Highlight • Historical Site

Quirky little bridge at the start of the Black Sail Pass route.

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8

7.78 km

Barn Door Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

If you've forgotten something or need an ice cream after a long walk highly recommend

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B

8.11 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.71 km

1.25 km

687 m

459 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.21 km

3.11 km

1.15 km

574 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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