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North West England

Red Screes summit cairn

North West England

Red Screes summit cairn

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Red Screes summit cairn

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Named for the scree that litters its fine, east facing combs, Red Screes is a mountain of considerable bulk that is familiar to anyone who has driven the Kirkstone Pass. …

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Lake District National Park

Location: Patterdale, Eden, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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April 27, 2021

Hiking

A steep ascent up from the Kirkstone Pass Inn, the trail zig zags expertly in and around the crags. I found the route to be obvious in good visibility, with …

July 28, 2023

Running

Red Screes is a tough, scree-covered climb up from Kirkstone Pass. The summit has a trig point at 2,546 feet (776 m) and excellent views in all directions. The run south from here past the tarn and back into Ambleside is brilliantly fast and flowing.

July 13, 2020

Hiking

Continual uphill climb

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Red Screes summit cairn – Dove Crag summit loop from Red Screes

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Elevation 760 m

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Location: Patterdale, Eden, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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