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High Street summit – Rampsgill Head loop from Wood Howe

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High Street summit – Rampsgill Head loop from Wood Howe

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High Street summit – Rampsgill Head loop from Wood Howe

06:38

19.1km

810m

Hiking

Hard hike. 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: April 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 2.04 km for 1.42 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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236 m

Views of High Street, Mardale Ill Bell, and Harter Fell

Highlight • Viewpoint

From Mardale Head, ascended via Blea Tarn and descended via Small Water

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3.36 km

Rough Crag

Peak

4.99 km

High Street summit

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High Street summit, at 2,717 feet (828 m), is the highest point in the Far Eastern Fells. It's named after the Roman road that followed the high ground north to …

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6.30 km

View of Blea Water

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Blea Water is the deepest tarn in the Lake District (over 60m depth)
It sits in hollow grounds excavated by the glacial age.
You can get a good view of …

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7.02 km

Rampsgill Head

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Rampsgill Head is a 2,598-foot (792 m) Wainwright in the Far Eastern Fells of the Lake District. For the peak bagger, it's a Nuttall, a Wainwright, a Birkett and a …

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7.84 km

High Raise Summit (Far Eastern Fells)

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One of two Wainwrights named 'High Raise' in the Lake District, not to be confused with the other one in the Central Fells. Enjoy the phenomenal mountain views! High Raise …

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14.7 km

Submerged Villages of Haweswater

Highlight • Lake

As a result of the creation of the dam, villages such as Measand and Mardale Green that sat at the bottom of the valley were flooded. The farms, houses and …

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16.1 km

Haweswater Reservoir

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Now owned by United Utilities, the reservoir was under Manchester Corporation’s ownership when work started on the construction of the dam in 1929. Prior to this, Haweswater held the title …

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17.0 km

Stone Bridge and Waterfall on Randale Beck

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A beautiful stone bridge over a beck, with a waterfall and dipping pool right next to the path.

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19.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

3.33 km

776 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.8 km

3.33 km

3.15 km

759 m

118 m

Elevation

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Highest point (820 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

23°C

14°C

29 %

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High Street summit – Rampsgill Head loop from Wood Howe

Views of High Street, Mardale Ill Bell, and Harter Fell

High Street summit

View of Blea Water

Rampsgill Head

High Raise Summit (Far Eastern Fells)

Submerged Villages of Haweswater

Haweswater Reservoir

Stone Bridge and Waterfall on Randale Beck

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