High Pike Summit – Blencathra Summit loop from Caldbeck

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High Pike Summit – Blencathra Summit loop from Caldbeck

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High Pike Summit – Blencathra Summit loop from Caldbeck

04:19

29.0km

1,460m

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Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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471 m

Caldbeck Village

Highlight • Cafe

Nice little town with all aspects covered one could wish for. A pub, a tearoom, a nice church with old cemetery, a river, some small shops, and so on.

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5.99 km

High Pike Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

High Pike is the most northerly of the Lakeland fells over 2,000 feet (610 m). The summit is known for its majestic light and changing moods. It affords an excellent …

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7.66 km

Great Lingy Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Great Lingy Hut is a wooden bothy below the summit of Great Lingy Hill. Situated in a remote, isolated and exposed part of the Lakes, the hut is well-placed for hikers on the Cumbria Way.

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10.1 km

River Caldew Path, Lake District National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful section of walking next to the river Caldew.

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10.4 km

Blencathra Summit

Highlight • Summit

A bona fide scrambler’s paradise, Blencathra serves up two glorious ridges in a truly memorable horseshoe. The grade one scramble up Sharp Edge, a razor-like spine featuring the notorious Bad …

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14.5 km

Blencathera or Saddleback is a brilliant fell to run. Some of the ascent/descent routes are awesome scrambles and some are tough but steady trails. The views south across the Lake District are stunning!

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15.1 km

Atkinson Pike

Highlight • Viewpoint

So strange to see that people fall over each other on top of Blencathra and that this top seems to have so few visitors. It comes with great views though …

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