Kirkstone circuit

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Overview

This walk is only available for those members who have booked in advance.

Starting at the Kirkstone Inn we ascend Red Screes and then drop down to Scandale Pass before descending to Brothers Water via High Hartsop Dodd. From the village of Hartsop we climb up Hartsop Dodd to Stony Cove Pike and then back to the car park via St Raven's Edge.

Saturday, 14 June 2025

Start time:: 9:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Difficulty:: Strenuous
Distance:: 16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:: 1158.2m / 3800ft
Type:: circular

A very strenuous walk with a small amount of scrambling and some very steep ascents and descents. Dogs are welcome on a short lead.

Features

Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:: NY 40127 08043
Nearest postcode:: LA22 9LQ
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Start time:: 9:00 am

The car park opposite the Kirkstone Inn - at the top of The Struggle coming out of Ambleside.

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