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Grisedale Pike – Hobcarton Crag loop from Braithwaite

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Grisedale Pike – Hobcarton Crag loop from Braithwaite

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Grisedale Pike – Hobcarton Crag loop from Braithwaite

05:06

13.3km

780m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.29 km

Grisedale Pike

Highlight • Summit

Rising gracefully to a sharp peak piercing the north-western skies of Lakeland, Grisedale Pike is a fine mountain with superlative views. If you’re feeling energetic, tick it off as part …

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5.01 km

Hobcarton Crag at 2,418 feet (737 m) sits on the ridge between Hopegill Head and Grisedale Peak and is quite easily dismissed as a stand alone peak. It has a small cairned summit and is a UK designated Nuttall.

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6.20 km

View of Hopegill Head

Highlight • Summit

Great views towards Whiteside, Grasmoor, Ladyside and Grisedale Pike.

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6.48 km

Hopegill Head

Peak

6.80 km

Sand Hill Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Sand Hill is often walked over without a second thought en route to Hopegill Head but it offers an excellent view of the ridge towards Whiteside in it's own right.

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8.81 km

View of Force Crag Mine and Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view over Force Crag Mine with waterfalls up the valley

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8.99 km

View of Force Crag Mine

Highlight • Monument

Great view over Force Crag Mine

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9.36 km

Force Crag Mine

Highlight • Structure

10.9 km

View of Braithwaite

Highlight • Forest

Look back towards the entrance to take to see where the village of Braithwaite sits nestled at the bottom of the valley, just above Bassenthwaite, the only lake in the …

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13.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.15 km

2.99 km

1.08 km

104 m

Surfaces

6.02 km

2.99 km

2.73 km

922 m

401 m

159 m

104 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 18 August

17°C

12°C

89 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

May 8, 2022,Grizedale Pike

Aw what a shame! The views are beautiful on a clear day

May 8, 2022,Half Coledale Round

A stunning walk with new friends over Grisedale Pike, Hopegill Head and Whiteside in the north west Lake District 🥰

December 14, 2022,Sunset with the girls on Grisedale Pike

A wintery jaunt up Grisedale Pike to meet Jess and Becky for sunset. A very frosty, dark finish with head torches and a cold bum! 🥶

November 19, 2021,Grisedale Pike from Braithwaite

Hi Martin, thank you, and yes I did mean Braithwaite, I've amended it now 😊

January 4, 2025,Grisedale Pike before the heavy snow arrives

A Saturday afternoon walk up Grisedale Pike with James before the heavy snow arrives in Cumbria later tonight 🌨️

June 11, 2025,Coledale Horseshoe from Braithwaite — Lake District National Park

Tough ascent going up although it always helps to be able to see the target.. Superb ridge route once you're up at the top Another stiff climb up the front of Eel Crag to reach the summit. Path down from Coledale Hause is rough, uneven & full of loose stones - not the best !!

March 29, 2025,Hike

Gale force winds so didn't get to complete the horseshoe

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Grisedale Pike – Hobcarton Crag loop from Braithwaite

Grisedale Pike

Hobcarton Crag

View of Hopegill Head

Sand Hill Summit

View of Force Crag Mine and Valley

View of Force Crag Mine

Force Crag Mine

View of Braithwaite

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