Last Updated: 3rd Aug 2024
High Street and the Beacon
Lake District
Penrith, The Lake District, England
Submitted by Lauren Mai Anderson
Last Updated: 3rd Aug 2024
Open
Grunt Factor: 31 ?
Gnarl Factor: 47 ?
12.4km
785m
785m
Last Updated: 3rd Aug 2024
Penrith, The Lake District, England
Submitted by Lauren Mai Anderson
Last Updated: 3rd Aug 2024
Open
Grunt Factor: 31 ?
Gnarl Factor: 47 ?
12.4km
785m
785m
Back country - remote
Loop
Mountainous
Dog Friendly
Riverside
Lakeside
Open farmlands
Open tussock/grasslands
Open ridges/tops
Sealed Road
Farm Road / 4WD Track
Moderate Single Track
Technical Single Track
Average Uphill Gradient: +12.7%
Average Downhill Gradient: -12.7%
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2:30
Slow
1:45
Moderate
1:15
Fast
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Start from the grassy car park, head up the main road until you reach a smaller carpark, but don’t go through the main gate that you can see, instead turn to the right and follow the path along the past the farm/sheep to enter the valley floor.
Continue along this path avoiding sheep and wet feet, hopping some boulders and coming to a steep climb up to a glorious view over the Lakes! When you reach the col, take the path to the left and head up the rocky path skirting around the edge until you reach the giant cairn and panoramic views. From here head left to follow the path along to a trig point, where you keep to the left again and continue on above Hayeswater.
You will come to a left turn which will drop you down to the lakeside, the perfect spot for a dip, before picking up the right-hand path to drop you back down to the carpark.
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Large grass parking field with a small charge at entrance to village. You can carry on about another 1km along the road to a small parking area, however the road is very narrow and not suitable for large vehicles and the car park is often full!
10 km
Yes
No
Moderate.
Easy to navigate in good weather, more challenging when the cloud rolls in!
Patchy.
Thermal leggings, Lightweight fleece top, Long-sleeved thermal top, Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Windproof jacket, Gloves, Beanie/thermal headwear, Personal Locator Beacon (PLB), Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Survival bag, Survival blanket, Cellphone, Compass, Map, Headtorch and spare batteries, Crampons / microspikes (for winter conditions)
Multiple streams along the way, but often livestock on/near the track so the quality may be poor.
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