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Thornthwaite Crag Beacon – High Street summit loop from Caudale Moor

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Thornthwaite Crag Beacon – High Street summit loop from Caudale Moor

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Thornthwaite Crag Beacon – High Street summit loop from Caudale Moor

05:49

42.2km

1,540m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 5, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.25 km

Bridge House, Ambleside

Highlight • Bridge

Ambleside is the quintessential Lake District town. Buzzing with the comings and goings of excited families, hikers and sightseers, there's a real atmosphere to the place.

In the town are …

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10.2 km

Ambleside Pier – Windermere Lake Cruises

Highlight • Lake

If you are feeling adventurous, why not run or walk the Windemere circular, a great excuse to pitch up a tent half way round and truly take in the sights on offer around this lake,

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11.1 km

Jenkin Crag

Highlight • Viewpoint

Probably best when the trees are bare but still lovely all year

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14.8 km

Jennyscar Wood

Forest

23.1 km

Thornthwaite Crag Beacon

Highlight • Viewpoint

Thornthwaite Crag is a 2,572-foot (784 m) Wainwright fell in the Lake District National Park. It overlooks four valleys and the Thornthwaite Beacon tower which is over 13 feet (4 …

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24.9 km

Good long climb up to The Knott and High Street, degree of fitness required. Lovely views across to Windermere from Thornthwaite Crag. Be prepared to scramble over Stoney Cove Pike and a steepish decent back down to Hartsop, recommend 😃

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25.5 km

High Street summit

Highlight • Historical Site

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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28.7 km

Footbridge Over Hayeswater Gill

Highlight • River

The ascent is steep, but good to walk and already the tour is very promising. Until Hayeswater you go along a thunderous river.

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34.4 km

George Starkey Hut

Alpine Hut

38.9 km

Low Wood

Forest

39.8 km

Brothers Water

Lake

42.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.9 km

12.8 km

2.94 km

1.60 km

1.55 km

732 m

423 m

295 m

Surfaces

20.4 km

6.21 km

5.80 km

3.78 km

3.72 km

1.78 km

582 m

Elevation

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Highest point (820 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Friday 29 May

18°C

9°C

32 %

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Thornthwaite Crag Beacon – High Street summit loop from Caudale Moor

Bridge House, Ambleside

Ambleside Pier – Windermere Lake Cruises

Jenkin Crag

View of Kentmere Reservoir

Thornthwaite Crag Beacon

Roman Road Over High Street

High Street summit

Footbridge Over Hayeswater Gill

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