The Knott (High Street), Kidsty Pike, Mardale Ill Bell and Froswick
4 Wainwrights in the eastern Lake District, climbed together from Hartsop.
- Distance
- 16.5 km
- Ascent
- 1120 m
- Time
- 5.5–7.5 h
- Grade
- Hard
- Route
- Circular
- High point
- 781 m
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About this walk
The Knott (High Street), Kidsty Pike, Mardale Ill Bell and Froswick is a hard 16.5 km circular walk with 1,120 m of ascent, taking 5.5 to 7.5 hours. It starts at Hartsop (grid reference NY 410 130). It climbs 4 listed hills, the highest Kidsty Pike at 781 m.
This round takes in 4 Wainwrights in the eastern Lake District: The Knott (High Street), Kidsty Pike, Mardale Ill Bell and Froswick. Kidsty Pike is the highest at 781 m (2,562 ft).
From Hartsop, a good part of the way is over open fellside with no path, so you'll need to navigate with a map and compass. It links the summits by the easiest line between them, then returns to the start.
Route
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1
The approach
From Hartsop, head up the open fellside towards The Knott (High Street).
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2
The summits
Climb The Knott (High Street), then continue to Kidsty Pike, Mardale Ill Bell and Froswick.
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3
Return
Descend and return to the start.
Summits
739 m
781 m
761 m
720 m
Other routes up these hills
Questions about this walk
- How long does The Knott (High Street), Kidsty Pike, Mardale Ill Bell and Froswick take?
- Most walkers take 5.5–7.5 hours for the 16.5 km route, which has 1,120 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Hartsop (grid reference NY 410 130). Use a car park if there's one nearby; otherwise park considerately and don't block gates, passing places or farm tracks.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Not easily: there's no regular bus or train to the start, so you'll need a car, a lift or a long walk in.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded hard. Largely pathless fellside: rough, steep and boggy in places.
- Which hills does it climb?
- Rampsgill Head (792 m, Wainwright, Hewitt); Thornthwaite Crag (784 m, Wainwright, Hewitt); Kidsty Pike (781 m, Wainwright); Mardale Ill Bell (761 m, Wainwright); The Knott (High Street) (739 m, Wainwright); Froswick (720 m, Wainwright, Hewitt); Gray Crag (698 m, Wainwright).
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: Sheep graze the lower slopes: keep dogs on a lead, especially during lambing (April and May).
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