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View of Haweswater Reservoir – Stone Shelters at Small Water loop from Wood Howe

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View of Haweswater Reservoir – Stone Shelters at Small Water loop from Wood Howe

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View of Haweswater Reservoir – Stone Shelters at Small Water loop from Wood Howe

01:21

7.33km

510m

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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: April 15, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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9 m

View of Haweswater Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

A fantastic long downhill section on the way back!

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1.85 km

Stone Shelters at Small Water

Highlight • Structure

Those were built as emergency shelters for merchants using Nan Bield pass.
Do not think of using those for a semi-wild camp. They are cramped, and not the cleanest of …

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2.64 km

View of Small Water and Haweswater from Nan Bield Pass

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Nan Bield Pass gives access to the fells of the Kentmere Horseshoe from Mardale Head. It passes between the Wainwright summits of Mardale Ill Bell and Harter Fell and …

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2.64 km

Nan Bield Pass Summit

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Stunning views north over Haweswater and south into Kentmere and the start of one of the best descents in the lakes. Save your lunch for here, there is a small shelter to sit and fuel up in.

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2.90 km

Harter Fell Technical Section

Highlight • Climb

3.07 km

View of Kentmere Reservoir and Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

If your doing the Kentmere Horseshoe this could be a great place for lunch. Great views towards Yoke, Froswick, ill crag and Kentmere Reservoir. It kept the wind gusts off us!

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3.58 km

Harter Fell (Mardale) Summit Cairn

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is one of two Wainwright fells of the Lake District with the name Harter Fell, not to be confused with the Harter Fell of the Southern Lake District. The …

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4.54 km

View of Haweswater from Little Harter Fell

Highlight • Lake

Views down to Haweswater

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7.33 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.95 km

285 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.50 km

1.98 km

1.52 km

343 m

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Wednesday 20 May

15°C

9°C

82 %

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View of Haweswater Reservoir – Stone Shelters at Small Water loop from Wood Howe

View of Haweswater Reservoir

Stone Shelters at Small Water

View of Small Water and Haweswater from Nan Bield Pass

Nan Bield Pass Summit

Harter Fell Technical Section

View of Kentmere Reservoir and Valley

Harter Fell (Mardale) Summit Cairn

View of Haweswater from Little Harter Fell

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