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Joss Naylor Lakeland Challenge leg three: Dunmail Raise to Sty Head — Lake District National Park

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Joss Naylor Lakeland Challenge leg three: Dunmail Raise to Sty Head — Lake District National Park

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Joss Naylor Lakeland Challenge leg three: Dunmail Raise to Sty Head — Lake District National Park

03:18

17.6km

1,330m

Running

Leg three of the Joss Naylor Challenge is a cracker! Starting out from Dunmail Raise on the A591 and finishing at Sty Head below Great Gable, you’ll run through the central Lake District fells, ascending to High Raise, arguably the best viewpoint in the national park. From here, you’ll tick…

Last updated: June 8, 2024

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 15.9 km for 1.16 km

Waypoints

Dunmail Raise

Highlight • Viewpoint

Dunmail Raise is a start point or crossing point on the A591 between Ambleside and Keswick. It's the end of the second leg (running anti-clockwise) of the Bob Graham Round and the Joss Naylor Challenge.

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1.05 km

Steel Fell summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

The central apex of three ridges, Steel Fell is a distinctive and intimidating presence to the south of Thirlmere. It is most commonly accessed from Dunmail Raise via a steep …

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6.44 km

High Raise Summit Cairn

Highlight • Natural Monument

Geographically the centre of the Lakes; worth it just for the setting.

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10.7 km

Rossett Pike

Highlight • Viewpoint

High at the head of the Mickleden Valley, Rossett Pike offers excellent views down into Langdale and over Angle Tarn. It's a rocky summit that's often passed by runners on …

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12.2 km

Bowfell

Highlight • Climb

Muscular and feature-packed, Bowfell must rank among England’s very best. Commanding prime real estate over three popular valleys – Great Langdale, Langstrath and Eskdale – it looks magisterial from all …

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13.8 km

Esk Pike

Highlight • Natural Monument

The rocky terrain on Esk Pike is brilliant fun to run, and the views down into Langdale and up towards the Scafells are all amazing.

Esk Pike, at 2,904 feet …

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15.7 km

Great End Summit

Highlight • Climb

Great End is a 2,990-foot (910 m) mountain in the Lake District. It's the northern termination of the Scafell massif and shares the rocky terrain in keeping with much of …

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17.6 km

Sty Head Stretcher Box

Highlight • Trail

Sty Head is the apex of an ancient and wild trade route between Borrowdale and Wasdale, the Styhead Pass. Right in the mountainous heart of the Lake District, it separates …

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

2.72 km

1.81 km

1.34 km

1.20 km

Surfaces

11.2 km

3.92 km

1.70 km

843 m

Elevation

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Joss Naylor Lakeland Challenge leg three: Dunmail Raise to Sty Head — Lake District National Park

Dunmail Raise

Steel Fell summit

High Raise Summit Cairn

Rossett Pike

Bowfell

Esk Pike

Great End Summit

Sty Head Stretcher Box

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