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: October 15, 2025

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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32 m

The Brotherswater Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

A fellside pub, open every day (apart from Christmas day) and ready to welcome walkers, climbers and other outdoorsy types. Good food, beer, drinks and snacks as expected. Nice places …

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2.12 km

Double Waterfall, Lake District National Park

Highlight • Waterfall

3.36 km

Ruined Stone Shelter in Dovedale Valley

Highlight • Structure

Enjoy scenes of the lush green valley carved by the winding Dovedale Beck, surrounded by rolling hills and craggy peaks.

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6.36 km

Hartsop Above How

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Hartsop Above How is a Wainwright fell that is connected to Hart Crag by some undulating (and sometimes boggy) ground. It can also be hiked from Bridgend and offers wonderful …

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7.02 km

View of Kirkstone Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Views of some of the Wainwright s

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8.27 km

View of Hartsop Valley and Brothers Water

Highlight • Lake

Good views of the valley from the top

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9.30 km

Shoreline of Brothers Water

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There is a footpath on both sides of Brothers Water & you can access the shoreline on both, but the west shore is where the main path is and has …

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9.54 km

Brothers Water

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Tucked quietly between the Eastern and Far Eastern Fells of the Lake District, at the northern foot of the Kirkstone Pass, is Brothers Water. This small lake is surrounded by …

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11.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.60 km

4.62 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.77 km

1.43 km

733 m

664 m

632 m

Elevation

Highest point (800 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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