17.5km
Total Distance
972m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

This classic round starts in Kentmere village, climbs the Garburn Road and follows the western ridge over Yoke, Ill Bell and Froswick to Thornthwaite Crag. It returns over Mardale Ill Bell, Nan Bield Pass, Harter Fell and Kentmere Pike. Ill Bell reaches 757 m, and the horseshoe crosses eight Wainwright summits around the head of the Kent valley.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Viewpoint · 4.3km
Parking
7m from the start

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Difficulty

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