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Swindale Head – Swindale Falls loop from Shap Abbey

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North West England

Swindale Head – Swindale Falls loop from Shap Abbey

Moderate

5.0

(1)

12

hikers

Swindale Head – Swindale Falls loop from Shap Abbey

02:55

10.9km

130m

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: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

33 m

View of Swindale Valley from the Concrete Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

The public road from Swindale crosses the private concrete road owned by United Utilities.

At these crossroads is a fantastic view over the valley which the concrete road cuts through.

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2

3.39 km

Swindale Head

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

3.84 km

Swindale Valley Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

The lane down through the Swindale Valley is dead end but a pleasant ride none the less - the surface gets very gravelly at the far end and there's one very steep but very short climb too.

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4

5.79 km

Swindale Falls

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice falls at the top of Swindale which shows a lot of the great conservation work done by the RSPB and United Utilities.

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5

7.87 km

Stepping Stone Ford at Truss Gap

Highlight • River

6

8.02 km

Swindale Valley

Highlight • River

Beautiful unspoilt valley. used by walkers, climbers, cyclist, nature lovers.

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B

10.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.88 km

2.45 km

1.26 km

1.23 km

Surfaces

5.88 km

3.61 km

1.28 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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