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Grisedale Pike – Hopegill Head loop from Braithwaite

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Grisedale Pike – Hopegill Head loop from Braithwaite

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Grisedale Pike – Hopegill Head loop from Braithwaite

04:53

12.7km

750m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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1.84 km

Kinn Summit

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Kinn is a fell in the North Western Fells, 374m above sea level and classed as a Birkett. It's a steep slog up from Braithwaite!

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3.68 km

Sleeth How

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The last 500m of the climb from the woods below is steep and follows the ridge. It's not Striding Edge, but it's fairly steep.

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4.29 km

Grisedale Pike

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Rising gracefully to a sharp peak piercing the north-western skies of Lakeland, Grisedale Pike is a fine mountain with superlative views. If you’re feeling energetic, tick it off as part …

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5.01 km

Hobcarton Crag at 2,418 feet (737 m) sits on the ridge between Hopegill Head and Grisedale Peak and is quite easily dismissed as a stand alone peak. It has a small cairned summit and is a UK designated Nuttall.

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5.94 km

Hopegill Head

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Views for days! Surrounding peaks include Grisedale Pike, Grasmoor, Whiteside and Ladyside Pike. Hopegill Head can be climbed as part of the Coledale Horseshoe, or (my preference) over Ladyside Pike. …

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6.28 km

Sand Hill Summit

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Sand Hill is often walked over without a second thought en route to Hopegill Head but it offers an excellent view of the ridge towards Whiteside in it's own right.

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8.80 km

Force Crag Mine

Highlight • Structure

10.8 km

Force Crag Mine Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

A nice gradually rising path from near the bottom of Whinlatter Pass to Force Crag Mine. Watch out for sheep and walkers but the views across the Coledale Valley up …

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12.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.11 km

2.46 km

1.05 km

128 m

Surfaces

6.02 km

2.69 km

2.46 km

922 m

401 m

133 m

128 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 20 May

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Grisedale Pike – Hopegill Head loop from Braithwaite

Kinn Summit

Sleeth How

Grisedale Pike

Hobcarton Crag

Hopegill Head

Sand Hill Summit

Force Crag Mine

Force Crag Mine Trail

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