Skiddaw

Photo: Antiquary · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

7.6km
Total Distance
786m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

One of England's highest mountains, Skiddaw dominates the skyline north of Keswick. The tourist path from the Latrigg car park climbs steadily up broad grassy slopes past Little Man to the long summit ridge. Straightforward underfoot with wide panoramas over Derwentwater.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Shelter · 5.9km
  2. 2
    Viewpoint · 5.9km
Path grade (SAC)
T1 · T3 for 0.2km

Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate