21.5km
Total Distance
1,161m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

This mountainous Coast to Coast stage follows the shore of Ennerdale Water then climbs into the high fells past Black Sail youth hostel. The route crosses Loft Beck and descends past Honister to reach Rosthwaite in Borrowdale. A demanding but spectacular Lakeland day.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Drinking water · 1.1km
  2. 2
    Dubs Hut · 6.5km
    Hut
  3. 3
    Warnscale Head · 7km
    Hut
Bus stop
General Store (N bound) · 210m from the start
Parking
286m from the start
Surface
paved 35%, gravel 33%, natural ground 31%
Marked route
Coast to Coast Walk (St Bees to Shap)

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Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes
  • Bring enough water - check sources along the route