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Irton With Santon

Whin Rigg – Illgill Head loop from Irton with Santon

Running trails & routes

North West England

Irton With Santon

Whin Rigg – Illgill Head loop from Irton with Santon

Hard

10

runners

Whin Rigg – Illgill Head loop from Irton with Santon

02:07

13.1km

580m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

4.09 km

Whin Rigg

Highlight • Natural Monument

Whin Rigg is a 1,755-foot (537m) fell in the South Western Lake District. It forms part of a stretch of high ground that hugs the south-eastern edge of Wast Water …

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2

6.04 km

Foggy View in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

great fun even in bad weather

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3

6.46 km

Illgill Head

Highlight • Viewpoint

Illgill Head is a Wainwright Fell that I've hiked 3 times. Once in beautiful sunshine, once in the dark and most recently in a glorious summer haze. It never disappoints. …

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4

7.10 km

View of Wast Water from Illgill Head

Highlight • Viewpoint

The view from the smaller ridge surrounding Wast water can be just as impressive.

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5

10.1 km

Irton Fell Summit Cairn

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B

13.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

1.69 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.35 km

3.48 km

1.20 km

< 100 m

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