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Mardale Head – Haweswater Reservoir loop from Branstree

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North West England

Mardale Head – Haweswater Reservoir loop from Branstree

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Mardale Head – Haweswater Reservoir loop from Branstree

02:15

8.01km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

36 m

Mardale Head

Highlight • Historical Site

Mardale Head is an excellent starting point for many grand adventures in the Far Eastern Fells of the Lake District. From here, trails splay out onto the likes of High …

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2

249 m

Views of High Street, Mardale Ill Bell, and Harter Fell

Highlight • Viewpoint

From Mardale Head, ascended via Blea Tarn and descended via Small Water

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3

2.93 km

Haweswater Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Now owned by United Utilities, the reservoir was under Manchester Corporation’s ownership when work started on the construction of the dam in 1929. Prior to this, Haweswater held the title …

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4

3.04 km

Castle Crags

Highlight • Historical Site

5

4.01 km

Wildflowers and Herdwick Sheep in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

During your walk, you may spot any one of over 700 species of flowering, plants including 9 orchids, that have been recorded on commons in Cumbria. The Lakes are also …

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6

6.01 km

Stone Bridge and Waterfall on Randale Beck

Highlight • Viewpoint

A beautiful stone bridge over a beck, with a waterfall and dipping pool right next to the path.

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B

8.01 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.97 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.83 km

2.06 km

130 m

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