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The Howk Bobbin Mill Ruins – Howk Waterfall loop from Caldbeck

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The Howk Bobbin Mill Ruins – Howk Waterfall loop from Caldbeck

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The Howk Bobbin Mill Ruins – Howk Waterfall loop from Caldbeck

01:09

4.37km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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592 m

The Howk Bobbin Mill Ruins

Highlight • Structure

1.21 km

Howk Waterfall

Highlight • Natural Monument

This is the top of the fall, further down there is bigger fall which I didn’t take a picture of!

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1.95 km

Whelpo Start Point

Highlight • Trail

3.70 km

Oddfellows Arms, Caldbeck

Highlight • Pub

A great local pub, good beer (and gin) and amazing food.

Tip by

3.80 km

The Muddy Duck Café, Caldbeck

Highlight • Cafe

Great stop for food and coffee

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3.83 km

Toilets Near the Bridge, Lake District National Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Clean toilets just under the bridge clearly seen from the bridge

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4.37 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.05 km

1.27 km

657 m

385 m

Surfaces

2.32 km

1.27 km

351 m

307 m

104 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 24 June

31°C

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The Howk Bobbin Mill Ruins – Howk Waterfall loop from Caldbeck

The Howk Bobbin Mill Ruins

Howk Waterfall

Whelpo Start Point

Oddfellows Arms, Caldbeck

The Muddy Duck Café, Caldbeck

Toilets Near the Bridge, Lake District National Park

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