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Summit of Kentmere Pike – Shipman Knotts summit loop from Longsleddale

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Summit of Kentmere Pike – Shipman Knotts summit loop from Longsleddale

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Summit of Kentmere Pike – Shipman Knotts summit loop from Longsleddale

04:12

12.5km

600m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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Parking

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560 m

Gatescarth Pass and River Sprint

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Not only colors, but also lines make the landscape in the Lakeland so special.

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4.10 km

Gatescarth Pass

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Unfortunately, at the turning point, you do not see any of the lakes, neither the Reseroir nor the tarns. Nevertheless, the climb is worthwhile - you see, for example Highstreet …

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5.88 km

Harter Fell (Mardale) Summit Cairn

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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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6.44 km

The Knowe Peak

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You get a fantastic view on clear skies days of all the nearby Fell and mountain ranges that span the Lakes

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7.14 km

Brown Howe Viewpoint

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From Brown Howe you can enjoy sweeping vistas of the Kentmere Valley, as well as the fells of the southern Lake District, including the peaks of High Street, Harter Fell, …

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7.70 km

Summit of Kentmere Pike

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Kentmere Pike is on the eastern side of the Kentmere Horseshoe, a less impressive counterpart to Ill Bell ridge across the other side of Kentmere. The top of the fell …

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9.37 km

Shipman Knotts summit

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Shipman Knotts is a 1,926 feet (587 m) Wainwight fell in the Lake District National Park. It sits along the delightful Kentmere Horseshoe route. Alfred Wainwright's summit is actually the …

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12.4 km

Sadgill Bridge

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Good point to start a ride (or walk) because of parking. Good access to Gatescarth pass and onwards towards Nan Bield via various routes.

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12.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.38 km

6.08 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.36 km

1.77 km

1.47 km

1.37 km

543 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (770 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Sunday 5 July

19°C

14°C

18 %

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Summit of Kentmere Pike – Shipman Knotts summit loop from Longsleddale

Gatescarth Pass and River Sprint

Gatescarth Pass

Harter Fell (Mardale) Summit Cairn

The Knowe Peak

Brown Howe Viewpoint

Summit of Kentmere Pike

Shipman Knotts summit

Sadgill Bridge

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