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Branstree Summit Trig Point – View of Haweswater loop from Wood Howe

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Branstree Summit Trig Point – View of Haweswater loop from Wood Howe

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Branstree Summit Trig Point – View of Haweswater loop from Wood Howe

03:12

9.27km

480m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. 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 17, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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Parking

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9 m

View of Haweswater Reservoir

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A fantastic long downhill section on the way back!

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2.74 km

Branstree Summit Trig Point

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Branstree is a 2,339-foot (713 m) Wainwright fell in the Far Eastern Lake District National Park. It sits at the head of three valleys - Mardale, Swindale and Longsleddale. The …

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3.36 km

View of Haweswater

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5.79 km

View of Haweswater Reservoir

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One of the quieter lakes and only really hiked by those bagging Wainwrights

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6.59 km

Old Corpse Road

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be ready to push ad carry bike

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6.68 km

View of Haweswater from the Old Corpse Road

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This trail is beautiful. We paused numerous times just to listen to the lapping of the water at sunset. What a treat.

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7.61 km

View of Haweswater

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This reservoir valley was flooded in 1935 to create an additional water source for Manchester and the northwest. Now it's a tranquil and less visited corner of the Lake District …

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7.88 km

Mardale Head at Haweswater

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9.27 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.10 km

1.65 km

512 m

Surfaces

4.63 km

4.05 km

586 m

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Highest point (700 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Saturday 9 May

11°C

-2°C

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Branstree Summit Trig Point – View of Haweswater loop from Wood Howe

View of Haweswater Reservoir

Branstree Summit Trig Point

View of Haweswater

View of Haweswater Reservoir

Old Corpse Road

View of Haweswater from the Old Corpse Road

View of Haweswater

Mardale Head at Haweswater

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