Causey Pike’s familiar summit profile is part of the furniture on the Keswick scene, as beloved and revered as that of Catbells, Skiddaw and Grisedale Pike. Hikes to Causey Pike are therefore very popular, and with good reason: this is an absolutely delightful fell. Its summit’s distinctive rocky knolls mark it out from the rest as a hill of great personality and charm.

Superb ridge walking and a distinctive rocky summit

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Location: Above Derwent, Allerdale, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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Yvonne

February 17, 2020

Hiking

Causey Pike is one of the best known Lakeland fells, because of its recognisable nobbly shape which forms part of the magnificent lakeside landscape from the shores of Derwentwater. The nobbly bit is a rocky crag which means that, it presents a rewarding climb with some scrambling to reach the top.

Adventurer Nic

June 17, 2021

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Oh I do love the nobbly bobbly humps on Causey Pike! It's such an iconic fell and recognisable from most angles because of its undulating ridge. I thoroughly enjoy the short scramble to this top of this 2,090-foot (637 m) mountain when hiking it from the east.

David Howells

June 27, 2021

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Like adventure Nic, I love the lumpy dragons back ridge on Causey Pike and how the footpath threads its way across the ridgeline. Especially beautiful on a blue sky day like today.

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1. Causey Pike – Grisedale Pike loop from Above Derwent

16.0km

06:38

970m

980m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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2. Outerside Summit – Summit of Sail loop from Braithwaite

13.8km

05:28

810m

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3. Causey Pike – Outerside Summit loop from Braithwaite

10.4km

04:00

630m

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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Elevation 580 m

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Location: Above Derwent, Allerdale, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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Causey Pike

1. Causey Pike – Grisedale Pike loop from Above Derwent

2. Outerside Summit – Summit of Sail loop from Braithwaite

3. Causey Pike – Outerside Summit loop from Braithwaite

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