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North West England

Skiddaw Summit – Skiddaw Summit loop from Keswick

Mountain hikes & routes

North West England

Skiddaw Summit – Skiddaw Summit loop from Keswick

Hard

10

hikers

Skiddaw Summit – Skiddaw Summit loop from Keswick

05:57

17.0km

880m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

588 m

Footbridge to Lower Fitz Park

Highlight • Bridge

2

607 m

Bench in Lower Fitz Park

Highlight • Rest Area

3

8.12 km

Stone Sculpture on Skiddaw

Highlight • Monument

4

8.41 km

Skiddaw Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

This northern fell is a beast; a sprawling behemoth of a mountain. What it lacks in intricacy it makes up for with sheer presence. The Back o’ Skiddaw is wild …

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5

8.42 km

Skiddaw Summit

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

Push and ride your way up 700m in just 5km. Take in the view and zip past down avoiding the sheep and the walkers!

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B

17.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.93 km

6.14 km

640 m

231 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.70 km

6.89 km

1.28 km

831 m

237 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 21 July

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9°C

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