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Hen Comb Summit – Kirkstile Inn loop from Loweswater

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North West England

Hen Comb Summit – Kirkstile Inn loop from Loweswater

Moderate

5.0

(4)

14

hikers

Hen Comb Summit – Kirkstile Inn loop from Loweswater

03:39

10.7km

530m

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: August 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

328 m

North Face of Mellbreak

Highlight • Trail

North face route is screey, quite steep and exposed in parts, but still very do-able with great views at the summit. Well worth a trip!

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2

630 m

View of the Hill Near Lake District National Park

Highlight • Summit

Approaching this mountain it makes you stop and admire the steep contour and shape. I said to myself "it is like a giant mole hill". Stunning to see.

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3

7.02 km

Hen Comb Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

I hiked this as a group of five Wainwrights (Burnbank Fell 475m, Blake Fell 573m, Gavel Fell 526m, Hen Comb 509m and Mellbreak 512m). It was a loop from Stuart …

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4

10.4 km

No Road to the Lake Signpost

Highlight • Structure

This is one of my favourite signs in the Lake District! The sign to nowhere... One fork says 'No Road to the Lake' and the other says 'No Through Road'. …

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5

10.4 km

Kirkstile Inn

Highlight • Pub

A great mountain pub with good views, a nice beer garden, excellent beer and well-cooked food. They also have rooms if you fancy a bit of luxury and a hearty breakfast before the days running.

Tip by

6

10.4 km

Kirkstile Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

The best pub in the world. Get a pint of Loweswater Gold whilst sitting in the beer garden with views of Melbreak. Can't beat it!

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7

10.4 km

Loweswater Church

Highlight • Other

B

10.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.14 km

5.11 km

427 m

Surfaces

5.48 km

2.39 km

1.86 km

678 m

257 m

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Monday 19 October

11°C

7°C

91 %

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