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North West England

Summit of Kentmere Pike – Shipman Knotts summit loop from Kentmere

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North West England

Summit of Kentmere Pike – Shipman Knotts summit loop from Kentmere

Hard

28

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Summit of Kentmere Pike – Shipman Knotts summit loop from Kentmere

01:50

12.1km

560m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

5.56 km

Nan Bield Pass Summit

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Stunning views north over Haweswater and south into Kentmere and the start of one of the best descents in the lakes. Save your lunch for here, there is a small shelter to sit and fuel up in.

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2

5.57 km

View of Small Water and Haweswater from Nan Bield Pass

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Nan Bield Pass gives access to the fells of the Kentmere Horseshoe from Mardale Head. It passes between the Wainwright summits of Mardale Ill Bell and Harter Fell and …

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3

5.99 km

View of Kentmere Reservoir and Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

If your doing the Kentmere Horseshoe this could be a great place for lunch. Great views towards Yoke, Froswick, ill crag and Kentmere Reservoir. It kept the wind gusts off us!

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4

7.99 km

Summit of Kentmere Pike

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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5

9.67 km

Shipman Knotts summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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6

10.7 km

Wray Crag

Highlight • Viewpoint

7

11.4 km

Rocky Byway in Lake District National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Gated track

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8

11.5 km

View of Kentmere Horseshoe

Highlight • Viewpoint

Terrific views of the head of Kentmere and it's mountains.

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12.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.09 km

4.68 km

1.02 km

292 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

1.02 km

543 m

292 m

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Highest point (740 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Thursday 25 June

28°C

15°C

48 %

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