Arthur's Pike
533m (1749ft)
The Far Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.5ml (13.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,994ft (608m) |
| Time: | 5 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Howtown - Lock Bank - White Knott - Barton Fell - Whinny Crag - Arthur's Pike - Loadpot Hill - Bonscale Pike - Swarthbeck Gill - Howtown
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11.25ml (18km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,736ft (834m) |
| Time: | 6.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
St Peter's Church (Martindale) - Howtown - Swarthbeck Gill - White Knott - Barton Fell - Whinny Crag - Arthur's Pike - Swarth Beck - Bonscale Tower - Bonscale Pike - Loadpot Hill - Wether Hill - Wether Hill (South Top) - Keasgill Head - Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) - Steel End - St Peter's Church (Martindale) - Howtown
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Arthur's Pike
James Hughes walked up Arthur's Pike on September 17th, 2024 [from/via/route] c112 Bonscale Pike & Wether Hill from Howtown [weather] Overcast with sunny spells. Blustery on tops at times. Cool on tops, but good walking temperature. - Road closed to Howtown so started walk other side of Barton Fell lengthening walk. Gentle climbs with bleak landscape over High Street Range. Good views of Ullswater. Long walk back from Steel End descent. Wainwright sitting stone overlooking Ullswater.
Geoff Hand climbed Arthur's Pike on June 25th, 2024 [from/via/route] Walk C112 From Howtown, Arthur's Pike, Bonscale Pike, Loadpot Hill, Wether Hill & Steel Knotts [with] Anthony Atkinson, running friend. [weather] A bit Misty, Warm & humid. - Nice drive through Pooley Bridge where I haven't been for a long time (actually built a new bridge!). Had a pint outside the Sun Inn on the way home.
Mr M A Blanchard bagged Arthur's Pike on April 19th, 2024 [from/via/route] With all the mutts apart from Ted [with] Florence, Millie and Woodie [weather] Cold, bright
John Ramsbottom hiked Arthur's Pike on January 28th, 2024 [from/via/route] St Peters Church Howton [with] Lola [weather] Windy, but mild for time of year - No pub this time . Being good. Over night camp on Barton fell
Val Tunnah summited Arthur's Pike on August 24th, 2023 [from/via/route] St Peters Church, Howtown, Bonscale Pike, Arthurs Pike, Loadpot Hill, Wether Hill [with] Noodle,Rory [weather] Fine, sunny with light breeze - Very steep ascent & descent
Andrew Thornton conquered Arthur's Pike on August 8th, 2023 [from/via/route] Howtown [with] Jenny [weather] Overcast - Very steep at first. Long finish. Drink at the Howtown pub.
Jon Floyd scaled Arthur's Pike on July 26th, 2023 [with] Solo
Simon Myerscough walked up Arthur's Pike on July 21st, 2023 [from/via/route] C112 - Martindale Church [with] Joanne [weather] Drizzle to start with then clouds diminished & sun came out - no sun cream!!
Steve Lucas climbed Arthur's Pike on November 27th, 2021 [with] On my own
Tim Winn bagged Arthur's Pike on March 24th, 2023 [from/via/route] Martindale chur h [with] Barry, Paul, Roger, Andy and Dave [weather] Sunny
Martin Hartshorne hiked Arthur's Pike on February 9th, 2023 [with] finley [weather] Blue skies & clouds clear on the top, freezing wind
Christine Shepherd summited Arthur's Pike on March 19th, 2010 [from/via/route] Walked from Howtown using walk c112 [with] My friend Jenny [weather] Mixed, sunny at first but overcast later. - Climbed again on a lovely day, 24.7.20 using the same route. I enjoy this route & it seemed a good one to do on a clear January day. 30.1.23
Ian Ashton conquered Arthur's Pike on January 28th, 2023 [from/via/route] With Jph
Stephen Batson scaled Arthur's Pike on August 27th, 2022 [with] Clare [weather] Sunny
Neil Heywood walked up Arthur's Pike on July 9th, 2022 [from/via/route] Howtown [with] logan Heywood [weather] Mixed
Richard Marchant climbed Arthur's Pike on March 20th, 2022 [with] On my own
Adrian Howard bagged Arthur's Pike on November 19th, 2021 [from/via/route] From Roehead to Arthur's Pike, onto Bonscale Pike taking in Heughscar Hill on way back.
Paul Ward hiked Arthur's Pike on August 13th, 2021 [from/via/route] Started from Howtown Hotel Bonscale Pike, [with] Jamie [weather] Dry, overcast with strong winds on tops.
John Bryers summited Arthur's Pike on May 11th, 2018 [from/via/route] Walked from St. Peter's church up front of Bonscale Pike, Arthur's Pike, Loadpot Hill, Wether Hill, High Raise, Kidsty Pike, Rampsgill Head, Rest Dodd & The Nab dropping back into Bannerdale & road back to church. [with] With Mya my faithful 12 year old Patterdale Terrier. [weather] Weather sunny to start, slight wind on ridges with light rain at times ending with some warm sunshine.
Simon Burgess conquered Arthur's Pike on November 28th, 2020 [from/via/route] Via Swarth Fell & Bonscale Pike [with] Solo [weather] Clear morning
Christina Lander scaled Arthur's Pike on October 15th, 2020 [from/via/route] St Peter's Church, Martindale - Hallin Fell - Bonscale Pike - Arthur's Pike - Loadpot Hill - Wether Hill - St Martin's Church - St Peter's Church [with] Dick [weather] Mostly bright & sunny, clouded over at times - A bit of a drive from our cottage at High Ireby, & the journey was made longer by Pooley Bridge being closed
David Butterfield walked up Arthur's Pike on September 27th, 2020 [from/via/route] Helton Fell [weather] Sunny
Angela O'neill climbed Arthur's Pike on April 1st, 2018 [weather] Dry & Bright
Richard Marshall bagged Arthur's Pike on July 18th, 2020 [from/via/route] C112 [with] Bo and Steve Simcock [weather] Wet & misty at first. Sunny & bright later
Andrew Johnson hiked Arthur's Pike on December 3rd, 2019 [from/via/route] Howtown [with] Ted [weather] Blue skies
Paul Macey summited Arthur's Pike on June 16th, 2019 [with] Luke Macey [weather] Windy light rain
Julian Parry conquered Arthur's Pike on January 18th, 2018 [with] Nuno Malo
Fergus Mcgee scaled Arthur's Pike during July, 2017 [from/via/route] Waterside House campsite [with] Aoife [weather] Sunny to start. ended up very wet
Phillip Bulley walked up Arthur's Pike on July 5th, 2017 [from/via/route] Via Bonscale Pike [with] Judith and Ruby. [weather] Cloudy. No visibility.
Beth Webster climbed Arthur's Pike on May 29th, 2017 [with] Hannah phillips & Cocoa
Simon Boddy bagged Arthur's Pike on June 18th, 2017 [from/via/route] Helton common [with] My girlfriend [weather] Very warm & sunny
Chris Sheard hiked Arthur's Pike on June 20th, 2010 [from/via/route] Up from Howtown [with] George [weather] Warm sunny day with lovely views following a very nice ascent - Made a real mess of nav. Ended up in bracken following a stream. Gent with a dog i overtook on start joined up with me at the top.
John Tippins summited Arthur's Pike on April 13th, 2016 [from/via/route] Hartsop [with] Solo [weather] The day started sunny, but soon complete cloud cover, with outbreaks of sunshine. Not that windy on top, but occasionally chilly.
Elaine Evans conquered Arthur's Pike on February 17th, 2017 [from/via/route] Parked at Roehead, long slow ascent via Roman Road to summit of Loadpot Hill, return via Bonscale Pike & Arthur's Pike. [with] Sue and Christine [weather] Initially damp & foggy, cleared as day progressed but remained overcast, occasional spot of rain but not cold. - Probably one of the more gentle uncomplicated walks in the lake district fells.
Jon Mapp scaled Arthur's Pike on August 20th, 2016 [from/via/route] Part of walk C112 [with] Suzzanné, Caroline and Robin [weather] Dreadful, constant rain & gusty wind on the tops, soaked to the skin - Missed off Bonscale Pike & will have to go back & do this on its own later.
Mark Davidson walked up Arthur's Pike on February 4th, 2005 [with] Mike [weather] Bit grim - low cloud & rainy. It was February though!
Adrian Sherriff climbed Arthur's Pike on September 15th, 2016 [from/via/route] c112
Richard Fulcher bagged Arthur's Pike on May 6th, 2016 [from/via/route] Howtown [with] Dave Jobling [weather] Beautiful. Blue skies, hazy, little wind, no rain - Part of c112
Colin Egan hiked Arthur's Pike on April 23rd, 2016 [from/via/route] Continuation from Bonscale Pike, descent back over Bonscale to Howtown [with] My wife Faith [weather] Cold, sun decreasing & wind getting colder
Anthony Scott summited Arthur's Pike on April 21st, 2016 [from/via/route] Howtown [weather] Perfect! Blue skies & warm - Combination of walks c112/c134 & c283. Would not recommend doing clockwise as ascent up Bonscale very steep.
Dave Eyes conquered Arthur's Pike on May 2nd, 2015 [from/via/route] Walked from carpark just after Howtown [with] Christine Eyes, Kath and Kevin Horry [weather] Dull Day - low cloud
John Nicholson scaled Arthur's Pike on April 4th, 2016 [from/via/route] c112 - Bonscale Pike & Wether Hill from Howtown. [with] Bob & Michael [weather] Mixed. Dryish until 12.30. Inter mist & wind on tops. Very wet under foot for most of the way. - Start - 10.30. Finish - 18.00 (7.5hrs). Length of actual walk 12m+ miles vs 11.25m on site. May be due to the route we took from Bonscale to Loadpot. Drop off Steel Knotts to Howtown steep & hard on knees
Charlie Housley walked up Arthur's Pike on March 15th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Bonscale Pike. [with] Daz, Candy and Roxy. [weather] Glorious.
Victoria Bates climbed Arthur's Pike on February 20th, 2016 [from/via/route] Howtown [with] Mark
Tony Rogerson bagged Arthur's Pike on May 17th, 2009 [from/via/route] Howtown & Bonscale Pike [with] Maureen [weather] High cloud
David Fearn hiked Arthur's Pike on June 25th, 2015 [from/via/route] From the Howtown Hotel using walk C112 [with] Alone [weather] Rain & low level cloud - Walked from Howtown Hotel along low level path crossed Swarthbeck Gill at low level. Climbed up ridge to Arthurs Pike great views of Ullswater from Whinny Crag, continued onto Bonscale Pike, Loadpot Hill, Wether Hill & finally Steel Knotts. Descended to the Howtown Hotel
Les Wrightson summited Arthur's Pike on June 13th, 2015 [from/via/route] HOWTOWN C112 [with] WORK MATES [weather] DRY - NICE WALK
Christine Knowles conquered Arthur's Pike on June 13th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Howtown, via Pikeawassa, Wether Hill & Loadpot Hill [with] Graham [weather] Cloudy.
Michael Nolan scaled Arthur's Pike on June 9th, 2015 [from/via/route] Howtown
Craig Steeland walked up Arthur's Pike on April 20th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Howtown via Bonscale Pike [with] On my own [weather] Cool, dry & partly sunny
David Noble climbed Arthur's Pike on March 31st, 2015 [from/via/route] Howtown [with] Jack [weather] 70mph plus winds, hail, rain, snow & some sunshine her & there what a day - 100th Wainwright
Nick Dobson bagged Arthur's Pike on October 31st, 2014 [from/via/route] Hillcroft Pooley Bridge [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] overcast
Simon Neilson-Clark hiked Arthur's Pike on October 11th, 2014 [from/via/route] Steel Wetherhill Loadspot Hill & Bonscale Pike [with] Mrs H [weather] Sunny - Just seen Alex at Uni when we drove up 2 hours to Howton The walk was in glorious sunshine with the high point being Loadspot Hill This one was down the shoulder on from Bonscale Pike.Last of the day. Great views of Ullswater with all the sailing boats & stream ferries
Darren Wilson summited Arthur's Pike on November 21st, 2009 [from/via/route] Askham, Heughscar Hill, Arthur's Pike, Bonscale Fell, Loadpot Hill [with] Crabs
Kevin Parnham conquered Arthur's Pike on September 19th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Howtown via Barton park [with] Jo [weather] Cloudy & cool initially but weather improved throughout the day
Jill Dean scaled Arthur's Pike on March 29th, 2014 [with] Grez
Mark Cummins walked up Arthur's Pike on August 27th, 2010 [with] Sue, Tasha and Jess - Walk with Sue, Tasha & Jess. Very steep at start but worth the slog to the top of Bonscale Pike as the other three summits are achieved via an easy romp across the grassy ridge. Lovely day with a picnic at the top. Well earned pint of bitter when I got back to the caravan site.
John Almond climbed Arthur's Pike on August 4th, 2014 [from/via/route] go4awalk c112 Bonscale Pike & Wether Hill from Howtown - started at St Peter's Church, Howtown [weather] lovely sunny evening
Keith Eastman bagged Arthur's Pike on June 17th, 2014 [from/via/route] c112
Harry Meijer hiked Arthur's Pike on August 13th, 2014 [from/via/route] Howtown [with] Private Guided Walk The Lake District Walker
David Baines summited Arthur's Pike on May 13th, 2009 [from/via/route] From Park Foot Caravan site [with] Alone [weather] Windy, sunshine & showers - Steady easy climb to summit with great views down Ullswater
Clive Ward conquered Arthur's Pike on January 11th, 2014 [from/via/route] Howtown - c283 route. Barton Fell, Loadpot Hill, Bonscale Pike [with] Hazel, Anna [weather] Cold, dry, thin snow underfoot from about 300m
Chris Bramley has scaled Arthur's Pike [from/via/route] How town road [with] Daz Harry [weather] Fine cold
Martin Hobson walked up Arthur's Pike on October 1st, 2013 [from/via/route] The Eastern Martindale Fells (GR 436192)
Wayne Baxter climbed Arthur's Pike on June 24th, 2013 [from/via/route] Howtown, Arthur Pike, Bonscale Pike, Loadpot Hill, Wether Hill & Steel Knott Howtown [with] Sue [weather] Cloudy & sunny.
Dale Verrall bagged Arthur's Pike on September 13th, 2012 [from/via/route] Pooley Bridge to Patterdale [with] Amber [weather] Wet & windy
Iain Taylor hiked Arthur's Pike on January 20th, 2013 [from/via/route] Pooley Bridge NY 47879 23620
John Cave summited Arthur's Pike on October 21st, 2012 [from/via/route] Walk c112 Bonscale Pike & Wether Hill from Howtown [with] Ann
Paul Carmichael conquered Arthur's Pike on June 29th, 2012 [with] solo [weather] overcast, windy
Dave Gay scaled Arthur's Pike on June 3rd, 2012 [from/via/route] From Waterside Campsite via Pooley Bridge [with] Jessica [weather] Clear & Bright but cold & windy
Stephen Littlewood walked up Arthur's Pike on June 10th, 2009 [from/via/route] from Howtown
Darren Mortimer climbed Arthur's Pike on November 27th, 2011 [from/via/route] Martindale [with] Dermot Palmer & Richard Johnson [weather] Sunny with gale force winds
Stephen Byrne, Neil Smith, Patrick Rogozinski, Peter Thwaites, Dale Sexton, David Hallam, Simon Kirkbride, Jane Wilkinson, Michael Austin, Melanie Dunn, David Kelley, Jenny Godfrey, David Kelley, Andrew Foster, David Watson, Jo Dixon, Louise Sandwith, David Shaw, John Walter, Louis Smith, Steven Woodroffe, Wendy Haycock, Patricia Dilley, Gordon Lee, Simon Duerden, Jonathan Tobin, Steve Frank, Tracey Cowell, Paul Booth, Tracey Cordes, Linda Mckeogh, Darren Gallagher, Trevor Williams, Paul Henderson, John Cuthbert, Rob Barklamb, Patrick Buckland, Stephen Millington, Andy Nicholls, Jeanette Coward, Jacqui Smith, Ray O'hara, Libby Burns and John Southward have all walked, climbed & bagged Arthur's Pike.
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Ullswater and Dunmallard Hill (Dunmallet) (the tree covered hump on the right) from the path up to Arthur's Pike via Barton Fell from Park Foot
Ullswater from Yew Crag (Gowbarrow Fell) with Arthur's Pike and Bonscale Pike beyond
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