Whitbarrow Lord's Seat Cairn – Old Iron Ore Mine Entrance loop from Oversands School
Whitbarrow Lord's Seat Cairn – Old Iron Ore Mine Entrance loop from Oversands School
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Whitbarrow Lord's Seat Cairn – Old Iron Ore Mine Entrance loop from Oversands School
01:39
5.31km
180m
Hiking
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: August 7, 2026
Tips
Your route passes through a protected area
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Waypoints
Start point
Parking
1.56 km
Whitbarrow Lord's Seat Cairn
Highlight • Natural Monument
This Reserve
Commemorates
CANON G.A.K. HERVEY
1893-1967
Founder of the
Lake District Naturalists' Trust
Though the site area is now under a Special Scientific Interest tag as a Nature Reserve.
Tip by
3.00 km
Old Iron Ore Mine Entrance
Highlight • Historical Site
Tip by
5.21 km
Descent Toward Witherslack
Highlight • Viewpoint
Tip by
5.31 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
4.97 km
294 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
4.04 km
1.22 km
< 100 m
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Highest point (210 m)
Lowest point (50 m)
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Comments
Glorious views from the top and well worth it.
We all have good fitness so coped well.
Suggest correct footwear & walking …
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