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Penrith Group Sunshine and showers

We are the Penrith Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
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Overview

Starting at the head of Mardale, we will take a long and moderately paced ascent to High Street via the lovely ridge of Rough Crag and Riggindale Crag. There are a few sections along here that may need hands on. From High Street we will walk across the plateau to Mardale lll Bell before descending down the Nan Bield path past Small Water and back to the start. The paths are good throughout the walk but rocky in sections. Particular care will be needed on descent and could be slippery when wet.

Wednesday, 23 April 2025
Meeting time:
8:45 am
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11km / 6.8mi
Ascent:
759m / 2490ft
Type:
circular

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NY 52567 29493
Nearest postcode:
CA10 2AL
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Meeting time:
8:45 am

Penrith Rugby Club Car Park

Starting point

Grid reference:
NY 46944 10751
Nearest postcode:
LA8 9JN
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Start time:
9:30 am

Mardale Head car park - suggested donation £2

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking