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Mardale Head – Small Water loop from Branstree

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North West England

Mardale Head – Small Water loop from Branstree

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3.5

(2)

62

hikers

Mardale Head – Small Water loop from Branstree

01:08

3.22km

190m

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: October 15, 2026

Tips

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

9 m

View of Haweswater Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

A fantastic long downhill section on the way back!

Tip by

2

36 m

Mardale Head

Highlight • Historical Site

Mardale Head is an excellent starting point for many grand adventures in the Far Eastern Fells of the Lake District. From here, trails splay out onto the likes of High …

Tip by

3

1.60 km

Small Water

Highlight • Lake

Great spot for a wild swim when bagging Wainwrights in the Far Eastern Fell as it is on the way to Mardale Ill Bell and High Street.
It is sheltered …

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B

3.22 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.18 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.56 km

533 m

130 m

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