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St John'S Castlerigg And Wythburn

Skiddaw Summit – Blencathra Summit loop from Castlerigg Stone Circle

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St John'S Castlerigg And Wythburn

Skiddaw Summit – Blencathra Summit loop from Castlerigg Stone Circle

Hard

5.0

(3)

410

runners

Skiddaw Summit – Blencathra Summit loop from Castlerigg Stone Circle

05:18

34.8km

1,790m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.54 km

Springs Wood

Forest

3.09 km

Moot Hall, Keswick

Highlight • Settlement

The current Moot Hall in the Lake District town of Keswick was built in 1813 and has been used as a market space, court house, museum and information centre. The …

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6.76 km

Skiddaw Summit

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

Push and ride your way up 700m in just 5km. Take in the view and zip past down avoiding the sheep and the walkers!

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11.4 km

Skiddaw Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

This northern fell is a beast; a sprawling behemoth of a mountain. What it lacks in intricacy it makes up for with sheer presence. The Back o’ Skiddaw is wild …

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20.2 km

Atkinson Pike

Highlight • Viewpoint

So strange to see that people fall over each other on top of Blencathra and that this top seems to have so few visitors. It comes with great views though …

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20.7 km

Blencathra Summit

Highlight • Summit

A bona fide scrambler’s paradise, Blencathra serves up two glorious ridges in a truly memorable horseshoe. The grade one scramble up Sharp Edge, a razor-like spine featuring the notorious Bad …

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20.7 km

Blencathera or Saddleback is a brilliant fell to run. Some of the ascent/descent routes are awesome scrambles and some are tough but steady trails. The views south across the Lake District are stunning!

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34.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.6 km

10.1 km

7.21 km

3.06 km

2.76 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.3 km

6.64 km

6.06 km

4.34 km

4.04 km

1.42 km

Elevation

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Highest point (910 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Wednesday 24 June

31°C

13°C

0 %

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Skiddaw Summit – Blencathra Summit loop from Castlerigg Stone Circle

Moot Hall, Keswick

Skiddaw Summit

Skiddaw Summit

Atkinson Pike

Blencathra Summit

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