Kentmere Hall – Mould Rigg Summit loop from Hugill

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Kentmere Hall – Mould Rigg Summit loop from Hugill

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Kentmere Hall – Mould Rigg Summit loop from Hugill

02:13

7.76km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

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2.68 km

Kentmere Hall

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Kentmere Hall is a 14th century pele tower. The turrets, one of the original windows and the spiral staircase remain. The tower was extended in the 15th or 16th century into a residence and is now a farmhouse.

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3.03 km

Lunsty Howe doubletrack, Kentmere Hall

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A thrilling descent or testing climb, with stony doubletrack and Hall Wood to the side of the dry stone wall.

The views from here are just breathtaking, but you should probably be concentrating on where you're going!

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3.92 km

Start of downhill to Kentmere Church

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Downhill to farm before steep track up to Kentmere Church.

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4.44 km

Mould Rigg Summit

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Mould Rigg 355.2m P13.6 (1165ft)
(Hill ID: 511632) [JNSA s7282]
Lake District National Park Definitive List summit.
County of Westmorland Definitive List summit.
Kent List Summit.

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4.79 km

Moss-Covered Rock with Natural Arch

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7.76 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.78 km

675 m

318 m

Surfaces

2.57 km

2.15 km

1.28 km

318 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Monday 19 October

12°C

7°C

93 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

March 19, 2025,Kentmere

A wander around Kentmere on a wonderful sunny spring day. This route as excellent paths and great views of the Kent valley.

Parking at Kentmere is very limited and even in March I had to return to the pottery factory to start my hike.