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View of Haweswater Reservoir – Nan Bield Pass Summit loop from Wood Howe

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View of Haweswater Reservoir – Nan Bield Pass Summit loop from Wood Howe

Hard

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runners

View of Haweswater Reservoir – Nan Bield Pass Summit loop from Wood Howe

01:21

7.33km

510m

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: August 18, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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1

9 m

View of Haweswater Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

A fantastic long downhill section on the way back!

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2

1.85 km

Stone Shelters at Small Water

Highlight • Structure

Those were built as emergency shelters for merchants using Nan Bield pass.
Do not think of using those for a semi-wild camp. They are cramped, and not the cleanest of …

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3

2.64 km

View of Small Water and Haweswater from Nan Bield Pass

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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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2.64 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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2.90 km

6

3.07 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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3.58 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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4.54 km

View of Haweswater from Little Harter Fell

Highlight • Lake

Views down to Haweswater

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7.33 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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7.02 km

256 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.50 km

1.99 km

1.57 km

274 m

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Thursday 15 October

11°C

4°C

19 %

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