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Outerside Summit

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Outerside Summit

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Coledale is ringed by fine ridges, topped by charismatic fells that increase in height towards the head of the valley. Yet within this elongated loop, nestled closely to Coledale’s southern …

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    June 17, 2021

    Hiking

    Outerside is a 1,955-foot (568 m) Wainwright fell in the north-west Lake District. Many sources include Outerside as a key feature of the Coledale Round but others see it as an optional extra. The summit is a great vantage point to look at Force Crag Mine just below Grisdedale Pike, which closed in 1990.

    June 27, 2021

    Hiking

    A lovely Wainwright fell in the middle of a horseshoe that is scenically spectacular. Not too high but it has grand standing views of Grisedale, Hopegill, Crag Hill and Causey Pike. Stunning!
    A Wainwright in the North Western Fells, part of a ridge with Barrow and Scar Crags.

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    Elevation 630 m

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

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