{"id":28249,"date":"2023-06-20T07:30:29","date_gmt":"2023-06-20T05:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/?p=147204"},"modified":"2023-06-20T07:39:33","modified_gmt":"2023-06-20T05:39:33","slug":"haweswater-to-high-street-walk-lake-district","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/rss_feed\/haweswater-to-high-street-walk-lake-district\/","title":{"rendered":"Haweswater to High Street walk, Lake District"},"content":{"rendered":"

A 6.2-mile circular walk from the shores of Haweswater to High Street and Mardale Ill Bell in the Far Eastern Fells of the Lake District National Park. <\/p>

By Christopher Ridout\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 20 June 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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The road alongside Haweswater to the car park feels like a route to isolation and wildness far from the popular spots of Ambleside and Keswick.<\/p>\n

However, this area is full of human history just below the surface. Haweswater itself covers the former village of Mardale Green, which was evacuated prior to the valley being turned into a reservoir in the 1930s.<\/p>\n

Overlooking the lake is High Street, the highest peak in the Far Eastern Fells. Its summit has been used as a Roman Road, and later as a Racecourse for summer fairs in the Victorian era.<\/p>\n

This route links the two features, a 6.2-mile circular walk from the shores of Haweswater to summit of High Street.<\/p>\n

Looking for more great walks in the Lake District<\/a>? We have plenty of routes to choose from, including Cat Bells<\/a>, Tarn Hows<\/a> and Helvellyn<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Lake District walks<\/h4>\n
Of all the national parks in Britain, the Lake District in North England is arguably the most celebrated \u2013 discover the area\u2019s fells, rivers, waters and towns with our guide to the best walks in the Lake District National Park<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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Haweswater to High Street walk<\/h2>\n
6.2 miles\/10km | 4.5 hours | challenging | 652m<\/em><\/p>\n
1. Haweswater<\/h4>\n
A 1930s Manchester Corporation Water Works footpath sign points the way from the car park (at the southern end of Haweswater). Follow this and when the path divides into three take the footpath to the right, crossing Mardale Brook before following the shore of Haweswater.<\/p>\n
The path then strays slightly from the lake with a pine wood to the right.<\/p>\n
2. Riggindale Crag<\/h4>\n
At a dry-stone wall atop the rise, take the path to the left and follow the wall towards Riggindale Crag. This passes Eagle Crag, whose name now seems like a tombstone for the last golden eagles known to have lived in England. The last male died in 2015 after a small group had nested around Riggindale since 1969.<\/p>\n
The path is steep and requires a slight scramble to reach the top of High Street.<\/p>\n
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5. Small Water<\/h4>\n
Take a left and follow the pathway down to Small Water. Follow the path and cross the stream at the stepping stones. Continue down the track back to the car park.<\/p>\n

Useful information<\/h3>\n

Starting Point<\/h4>\n
Free parking at the Mardale Head Car Park, CA10 2RP<\/p>\n

Terrain<\/h4>\n
Challenging in places with steep climbs and descents. Good navigation skills required on the peaks in bad conditions as paths may be difficult to follow.<\/p>\n

Map<\/h4>\n
OS Explorer OL5<\/p>\n

Haweswater to High Street walk<\/h2>\n
6.2 miles\/10km | 4.5 hours | challenging | 652m<\/em><\/p>\n

Haweswater to High Street walk<\/h2>\n6.2 miles\/10km | 4.5 hours | challenging | 652m<\/em><\/p>\n

5. Small Water<\/h4>\nTake a left and follow the pathway down to Small Water. Follow the path and cross the stream at the stepping stones. Continue down the track back to the car park.<\/p>\n

Useful information<\/h3>\n

Starting Point<\/h4>\nFree parking at the Mardale Head Car Park, CA10 2RP<\/p>\n

Terrain<\/h4>\nChallenging in places with steep climbs and descents. Good navigation skills required on the peaks in bad conditions as paths may be difficult to follow.<\/p>\n

Map<\/h4>\nOS Explorer OL5<\/p>\n

Haweswater to High Street walk<\/h2>\n
6.2 miles\/10km | 4.5 hours | challenging | 652m<\/em><\/p>\n

5. Small Water<\/h4>\n
Take a left and follow the pathway down to Small Water. Follow the path and cross the stream at the stepping stones. Continue down the track back to the car park.<\/p>\n

Starting Point<\/h4>\n
Free parking at the Mardale Head Car Park, CA10 2RP<\/p>\n

Terrain<\/h4>\n
Challenging in places with steep climbs and descents. Good navigation skills required on the peaks in bad conditions as paths may be difficult to follow.<\/p>\n

Map<\/h4>\n
OS Explorer OL5<\/p>\n