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Little Man (Skiddaw) summit – Skiddaw Summit loop from Applethwaite

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Little Man (Skiddaw) summit – Skiddaw Summit loop from Applethwaite

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Little Man (Skiddaw) summit – Skiddaw Summit loop from Applethwaite

04:53

14.5km

670m

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: May 18, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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58 m

Skiddaw Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Perfect place to park to hit Siddaw...quite small and gets busy mind so head up very early!

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525 m

Hawell Memorial (Skiddaw Shepherds’ Monument)

Highlight • Monument

It reads -

In loving memory of two Skiddaw shepherds
EDWARD HAWELL of LONSCALE
Born Oct 21st 1815
Died Jun 2nd 1889
and his son
JOSEPH HAWELL of LONSCALE
Born Dec 24th 1855
Died Feb 20th 1891

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3.49 km

Little Man (Skiddaw) summit

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Here is one of the finest views in the entire national park, arguably better than from its parent peak. Glistening Derwent Water is embraced by the soaring ridgelines and peaks …

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3.66 km

Frozen Fence in Lake District National Park

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4.56 km

Skiddaw South Top

Peak

5.04 km

Skiddaw Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

This northern fell is a beast; a sprawling behemoth of a mountain. What it lacks in intricacy it makes up for with sheer presence. The Back o’ Skiddaw is wild …

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7.35 km

Sale How Summit (666 m)

Highlight • Summit

Sale How is a Nuttall summit in the Lake District. Sale How is 666 metres high and just off from the main peaks of the Skiddaw group.

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8.67 km

Skiddaw House Hostel

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Skiddaw House youth hostel is often referred to as the most remote house in England, as it is a 3-mile (5 km) walk from the nearest road. Situated at 1,542 …

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12.0 km

Lonscale Crags Trail

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This famous rocky outcrop lies on a very nice route around Skiddaw or Blencathra, part of the Cumbrian Way. They're very hard to ride on a MTB, probably rated S2 - S3. Good luck!

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14.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.54 km

4.85 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.17 km

4.57 km

3.65 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

24°C

17°C

59 %

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Little Man (Skiddaw) summit – Skiddaw Summit loop from Applethwaite

Skiddaw Car Park

Hawell Memorial (Skiddaw Shepherds’ Monument)

Little Man (Skiddaw) summit

Frozen Fence in Lake District National Park

Skiddaw Summit

Sale How Summit (666 m)

Skiddaw House Hostel

Lonscale Crags Trail

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