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High Street summit – The Knott loop from Wood Howe

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High Street summit – The Knott loop from Wood Howe

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High Street summit – The Knott loop from Wood Howe

05:42

14.8km

870m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

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Parking

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1.73 km

Small Water

Lake

2.64 km

View of Small Water and Haweswater from Nan Bield Pass

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The Nan Bield Pass gives access to the fells of the Kentmere Horseshoe from Mardale Head. It passes between the Wainwright summits of Mardale Ill Bell and Harter Fell and …

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3.06 km

View of Kentmere Reservoir and Valley

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If your doing the Kentmere Horseshoe this could be a great place for lunch. Great views towards Yoke, Froswick, ill crag and Kentmere Reservoir. It kept the wind gusts off us!

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3.59 km

Harter Fell (Mardale) Summit Cairn

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This is one of two Wainwright fells of the Lake District with the name Harter Fell, not to be confused with the Harter Fell of the Southern Lake District. The …

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5.38 km

Mardale Ill Bell summit cairn

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Mardale Ill Bell is a 2,490-foot (760 m) Wainwright in the Far Eastern Fells of the Lake District National Park. It sits above Blea Water and Small Water, two tarns …

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6.85 km

High Street summit

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High Street summit, at 2,717 feet (828 m), is the highest point in the Far Eastern Fells. It's named after the Roman road that followed the high ground north to …

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8.68 km

The Knott

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The Knott is a 2,425-foot (739 m) Wainwright in the Far Eastern Fells of the Lake District. If you approach this fell from Rampsgill Head then the ascent is very …

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9.39 km

Rampsgill Head

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Rampsgill Head is a 2,598-foot (792 m) Wainwright in the Far Eastern Fells of the Lake District. For the peak bagger, it's a Nuttall, a Wainwright, a Birkett and a …

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14.5 km

Views of High Street, Mardale Ill Bell, and Harter Fell

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From Mardale Head, ascended via Blea Tarn and descended via Small Water

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14.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

3.62 km

578 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.45 km

4.10 km

3.62 km

359 m

202 m

118 m

Elevation

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Highest point (820 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Tuesday 18 August

17°C

10°C

87 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

March 30, 2025,kidsty Pike, high raise, rampsgill head, the knott, high street, mardale ill bell from Mardale head

It says 3. 34 hours, actually 6! Awesome route x

May 20, 2024,Hike

Incline to begin with but once you're up it's a lovely stroll. I can imagine on a sunny day this hiked even better! Part of the Wainwright bagging 🥾

June 9, 2025,High Street – No shops here but 3 to 5 Wainwrights in the Far Eastern Fells 🥾⛰️⛰️⛰️

High Street - 8 miles with 3 Wainwrights and a tarn in the Far Eastern Fells of the Lake District 🥾⛰️⛰️⛰️🏊‍♀️

🥾 I would rate this route as strenuous.
📍Mardale Head car park
🚌 Not accessible by public transport
⛰️⛰️⛰️ Wainwrights: Mardale Ill Bell, High Street and Kidsty Pike. You could also include The Knott and Rampsgill Head with a …

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High Street summit – The Knott loop from Wood Howe

View of Small Water and Haweswater from Nan Bield Pass

View of Kentmere Reservoir and Valley

Harter Fell (Mardale) Summit Cairn

Mardale Ill Bell summit cairn

High Street summit

The Knott

Rampsgill Head

Views of High Street, Mardale Ill Bell, and Harter Fell

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