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North West England

Stock Ghyll Force – Red Screes summit cairn loop from Ambleside

Hiking trails & Routes

North West England

Stock Ghyll Force – Red Screes summit cairn loop from Ambleside

Moderate

4.5

(6)

58

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Stock Ghyll Force – Red Screes summit cairn loop from Ambleside

04:45

13.9km

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: April 15, 2026

Tips

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

1.44 km

Stock Ghyll Force

Highlight • Natural

A walk up,Dale How will bring you to the lower end viewing point

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2

6.21 km

Kirkstone Pass Inn

Highlight • Rest Area

Up here, in good weather, you can enjoy the view over a good ale or just like that. The P is free. It is only asked for a donation.

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3

6.97 km

Trail Marker on the Ridge, Lake District National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Glad the weather was abit foggy.would not of gone up ortherwise

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4

7.14 km

Kilnshaw Chimney Ascent

Highlight • Climb

Steep ascent to red screes

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5

7.39 km

Red Screes summit cairn

Highlight • Viewpoint

A steep ascent up from the Kirkstone Pass Inn, the trail zig zags expertly in and around the crags. I found the route to be obvious in good visibility, with …

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6

9.25 km

Snarker Pike Ridge Path

Highlight • Viewpoint

The amazing views down the ridge over Ambleside and Windermere make this path a more rewarding way up or down Red Screes than the short but steep hop from the Kirkstone pass

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7

12.8 km

Ambleside Market Square

Highlight • Settlement

8

13.0 km

Ambleside Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Many tourists about, plenty of shops, cafes, pubs, restaurants, souvenir shops. This is a busy place

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B

13.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.21 km

2.32 km

1.37 km

631 m

209 m

170 m

Surfaces

5.18 km

4.23 km

2.68 km

1.06 km

563 m

201 m

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Wednesday 24 June

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