Orrest Head
238m (781ft)
The Far Eastern Marches, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.25ml (11.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,247ft (380m) |
| Time: | 3.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Windermere - Orrest Head - Moorhowe - Dubbs Road - Garburn Road - Longmire Road - Far Orrest Farm - Orrest Head - Windermere
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.5ml (12km) |
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| Ascent: | 787ft (240m) |
| Time: | 3½ hrs |
| Grade: | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Windermere - Ellery Woods - Orrest Head - Near Orrest Farm - Mislet Farm - Heaning Farm - Blackmoss Farm - School Knott Plantation - School Knott - The Dales Way - High Cleabarrow Farm - Matson Ground - Heaththwaite Manor - Windermere
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Orrest Head
Vincent Clarke walked up Orrest Head on August 17th, 2022 [from/via/route] Family walk from Windermere viewing point [with] family [weather] sunny / mild
Rob Bennion climbed Orrest Head on February 26th, 2022 [from/via/route] From Windermere Train Station [with] Dawn Bennion [weather] Sunny
Trevor Williams bagged Orrest Head on October 22nd, 2021 [from/via/route] Windermere [with] paul [weather] good
Gill Bates hiked Orrest Head on July 27th, 2017 [from/via/route] windermere [weather] very misty
Simon Boddy summited Orrest Head on April 9th, 2007 [from/via/route] Windermere [with] My girlfriend [weather] Fair
Tracey Cowell conquered Orrest Head on April 26th, 2018 [with] Billy Foster
Dave Gay scaled Orrest Head on May 26th, 2014 [from/via/route] Rail & Walk...10.33 Oxenholme to Windermere (09.16 from Manchester)From Windermere Railway Station, continued on to Dubbs Reservoir, Appplethwaite Common,Troutbeck, Townend & finishing at Troutbeck Bridge. With Jess & Nathaniel...back on the 16.00 from Windermere [with] Nathaniek & Jessica
Lorraine Parkinson walked up Orrest Head on January 3rd, 2015 [with] Hubby, [weather] Various - Walked orrest over 20 times
Colin Egan climbed Orrest Head on October 1st, 1980 - Fantastic view
Cheryl Hawkes bagged Orrest Head during May, 2014 [from/via/route] Windermere [with] Denise
Mark Davidson hiked Orrest Head on August 17th, 2000 [with] Teasy [weather] Grim
Neil Bennett summited Orrest Head on August 22nd, 2009 [from/via/route] From Windermere [with] Pam Bennett, Oliver Bennett, Thomas Bennett
Charlie Housley conquered Orrest Head on April 14th, 2013 [from/via/route] Common Lane & then through the woods approaching from the rear of the fell. [with] Solo. [weather] Better than it was first thing this morning. - Intended to walk the Langdales today but upon arriving at the New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel it was obvious I wasn`t going up there today. Decided to start on the outlying fells so I thought it would be appropriate to do this one first, after all, it was the inspiration for all my visits to the Lake District. Stunning views, easy to see why he was inspired.
Ray O'hara scaled Orrest Head on February 22nd, 2012 [from/via/route] Windemere [weather] Rain, low cloud - This is where it all started for Alfred Wainwright who was so taken with the views that he kept coming back for more. Sadly the views extended for about 30 yards. I shall have to return on a good day.
Craig Hewison walked up Orrest Head on August 28th, 2012 [from/via/route] 5 mile round walk from Windermere [with] Chris, Lorna & Bev [weather] Dry, cloudy - Took 3 hour cos we had to go slow for the girls
Ian Park climbed Orrest Head during February, 2012 [from/via/route] From Windermere & around back over school knott [with] Mrs Carole Park [weather] Windy on the top, but beautiful view of Windermere.
Christine Shepherd bagged Orrest Head on April 11th, 2012 [from/via/route] Windermere [with] On my own [weather] Bright after a rainy morning - Climbed this on a break during a drive to Hawkshead.
Peter Thwaites, Edward Merewether, Paul Booth, Harry Meijer, Colin Hibbert, Louise Sandwith and Jeanette Coward have all walked, climbed & bagged Orrest Head.
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