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Branstree Summit Trig Point – Tarn Crag Summit Cairn loop from Swindale Beck

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Branstree Summit Trig Point – Tarn Crag Summit Cairn loop from Swindale Beck

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Branstree Summit Trig Point – Tarn Crag Summit Cairn loop from Swindale Beck

06:48

22.0km

750m

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Hard hike. Very 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 9, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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4.14 km

View of Haweswater Reservoir

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One of the quieter lakes and only really hiked by those bagging Wainwrights

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2

5.36 km

Selside Pike Summit Shelter

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Selside Pike is a 2,149-foot (655 m) Wainwright fell in the Lake District National Park. I've hiked it together with Branstree on two occasions. There is a shelter on the …

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6.59 km

View of Haweswater

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4

7.23 km

Branstree Summit Trig Point

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Branstree is a 2,339-foot (713 m) Wainwright fell in the Far Eastern Lake District National Park. It sits at the head of three valleys - Mardale, Swindale and Longsleddale. The …

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9.93 km

Tarn Crag Summit Cairn

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Tarn Crag is a bit of a head scratcher as there isn't a tarn in sight! This 2,178-foot (664 m) Wainwright fell in the Far Eastern Lake District is really …

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11.5 km

Grey Crag Summit

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Routes like these remind me why I value tours with a clear structure so much. The alternation between open sections and quieter passages helps me find my own rhythm and …

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15.2 km

Mosedale Cottage Bothy

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Mosedale Cottage is one of only three bothies in the Lake District, and probably the most remote of the three. It sits out of sight of any roads, towns or …

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20.2 km

Swindale Head

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22.0 km

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13.5 km

3.23 km

2.67 km

2.55 km

Surfaces

9.84 km

6.93 km

2.67 km

2.55 km

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Monday 12 October

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September 28, 2025,A Swindale Round
The start of The Wainwright's in 36 Walks

Number of Wainwright's: Four (Selside Pike, Branstree, Tarn Crag, Grey Crag)
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