High Street
828m (2717ft)
The Far Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
The summit of High Street is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged High Street
Sarah Moore walked up High Street on June 9th, 2024 [from/via/route] 5 Valleys From Ambleside >> Troutbeck >> up & over to Hayeswater [with] 599 other nutters [weather] Great conditions - clear for the most & dry but cool - No food inside me because of nerves & have never been so ill on a mountain nor felt so dizzy & want to sleep. Stopped at first checkpoint but will go again. Incredible views from this one!
James Hughes climbed High Street on September 18th, 2024 [from/via/route] c251 The Mardale Head Horizon from Mardale Head [weather] Beautiful clear warm day. - Walked in reverse. Climbed from Kidsty Pike. Tired after walk preceding day. Included Adam's Seat. Descent from Selside Pike boggy on Old Corpse Road. Poor expensive pint of Mary Jane at Haweswater Hotel.
Martin Hartshorne bagged High Street on June 21st, 2024 [from/via/route] Mardale head [with] finley [weather] Sunshine then clouded over. Windy & cool higher up
Claire Kirk hiked High Street on December 26th, 2023 [from/via/route] Cow Bridge car park [with] Sarah and Leigh [weather] Cold but fine. Slight snow flurry
Martyn Howarth summited High Street on August 15th, 2023 [from/via/route] From Kentmere Institute, as part of the Kentmere Horseshoe. [with] Tilly Howarth. [weather] Gorgeous August day, after some dreadful weather the days before! - Tough 14.5 mile walk - 3600ft of ascent! Brilliant effort by 14 yr old Tilly!
Paul Macey conquered High Street on July 24th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Brothers Water using walks c251 & c204
Adrian Howard scaled High Street on June 12th, 2023 [from/via/route] From Mardale Head - Small water - Nan Bield Pass - Mardale Ill Bell - High Street - Kidsty Pike - kidsty Howes - Mardale Head
Angeline Grieveson walked up High Street on December 3rd, 2022 [with] Dotty & Paul
Martyn Atherton climbed High Street on June 18th, 2022 [from/via/route] c362 Selside Pike, Branstree (Artlecrag pike), Harter Fell (Mardale), Mardale III Bell, Rough Crag (Riggendale) & High Street [with] Self [weather] Very Sunny & Warm - Fantastic Route 7 hrs
Christine Shepherd bagged High Street on January 28th, 2007 [from/via/route] I have walked from the village of Hartsop, from Kentmere & from Mardale Head [with] On my own [weather] Cold, clear but very, very windy - This was an exciting walk. There was snow & ice on the fells but the real challenge came from the wind. Myself & other walkers that I met were finding it difficult to stand upright. I have visited this peak several times since; 12.4.07, 9.2.08 & in glorious sunshine 24.5.10. Climbed again with Jenny from Mardale Head 7.9.19. Climbed as an extension to the Kentmere Horseshoe on 6.3.22 & after climbing Gray Crag on 20.04.22.
Ian Ashton hiked High Street on April 10th, 2022 [with] Jack Liam Wife
Simon Burgess summited High Street on February 27th, 2022 [from/via/route] From Haweswater Harter Fell, Mardale Ill Bell, High Street, Kidsty Pike
Jonathan Bevan has conquered High Street [with] Dave Hume - Walk c257
Geoff Hand scaled High Street on September 29th, 2021 [from/via/route] c251 Mardale Head Horizon from Mardale Head [with] Alone [weather] Generally Dry, windy with occasional showers - Fantastic views of this Southern end of Haweswater.
Neil Heywood walked up High Street on August 20th, 2021 [from/via/route] hawswater [with] logan Heywood [weather] Mixed
Jeremy Torrance climbed High Street on September 13th, 2014 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Duncan and Johann
Richard Marshall bagged High Street on May 16th, 2021 [from/via/route] Mardale Horizon [with] Dave Jones Elsie and Roxy [weather] Showers
John Bryers hiked High Street on April 29th, 2021 [from/via/route] Parked at Kentmere Church. Walked up Garburn pass to highest point, turning right on to Yoke. Following ridge path to top of Ill Bell.Continued steeply down ridge & up again to top of Froswick. Onwards along good path to Thornthwaite Crag. Continued along good path to top of High Street. Had lunch behind wall. This is furthest point from car & had completed 6 miles to this point. [with] With Freya Gray, Jazz and Mya. [weather] Forcast predicted 3 degrees on top. It was a lot colder than that with cutting icy winds on ridge, hail on High Street & Nan Biled Pass into Kentmere. When sun was out you could feel the warmth in it. Sunny & warm with a cool breeze on ridges
Ian Mackenzie summited High Street on April 17th, 2021 [from/via/route] Kentmere Horseshoe walk, parked at the church at 6am, most of the walk in glorious sunshine. [with] Me, myself and I [weather] Sunny - Not really fit enough but when in Rome....
Tim Winn conquered High Street on October 9th, 2020 [from/via/route] Haweswater car park [weather] Misty
Phil Higgins scaled High Street on September 18th, 2020 [from/via/route] Early morning run from Patterdale, Angle Tarn, High Street, Thornthwaite Crag, Stoneycove Pike to Kirkstone. [with] Running with Steve Brown [weather] Dry, bright sunshine. Started with a temperature inversion. Brilliant blue skies above the cloud. - Running. 15.53km. 2:17:38 moving time. Finished by 11.30am.
Clare Tait walked up High Street on August 30th, 2020 [from/via/route] From Mardale Head car park. Across head of reservoir along ridge to HighSt top. Then Mardale lll Bell, Harter Fell & return via Gatesgarth Pass. [with] Charlie [weather] Bright sunshine, however cooler than recent weeks. - Well worth the hours of driving to do this in a day. A good route with beautiful views from the summit of High Street. Lots of friendly walkers out. A good way to bag #50 Wainwright!
Tony Kenny climbed High Street on August 22nd, 2011 [with] Kitty
Andrew Johnson bagged High Street on October 29th, 2019 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Ted [weather] Sunny
Richard Marchant hiked High Street during August, 1989 [from/via/route] This was a two day trip with an overnight camp on top of High Street. The route took me from Penrith along High Street the old Roman Road to Windermere via the following Wainwrights. Loadpot Hill, Whether Hill, High Raise, Rampsgill Head, High Street, Thornthwaite Crag, Froswick, Ill Bell, Yoke & Sour Howes. [with] On my own for this trip [weather] Dry & fine weather but extremely windy overnight to a point that I thought my tent was going to be blown away, but alas it survived.
Alan Pritchard summited High Street on September 12th, 2016 [with] Solo [weather] Good - Went on walking holiday - also have done the 3 peaks challenge once. Also the Yorkshire 3 peaks in 8hours..πΆββοΈππ
Kevin Foster conquered High Street on April 28th, 2019 [from/via/route] Continuation of Kentmere Round from Froswick. [with] Henry. [weather] Clouds but with sunny breaks & clear visibility. Very warm when the sun was out. - As you ascend from the col towards the prominent cairn of Thornthwaite Crag , the main path splits into three. Take the fainter middle path over the slight rise to a boggy depression. Could be confusing in mist. Once the wall is joined just follow it to the broad grassy summit of High Street. The views are great, particularly of the Helvellyn- Fairfield range.
Elaine Evans scaled High Street on April 8th, 2019 [from/via/route] From Mardale Head, up to High Street via Blea Water, across to Mardale Ill Bell, down to Nan Bield Pass, up to Harter Fell, retraced our steps to Nan Bield then descended via Small Water. [with] Sue and Christine [weather] Dry but low cloud on tops. - Success at second attempt - previously had to turn back due to strong gusts of wind. Visibility restricted due to low cloud, otherwise a very good day. Lunch with a view at shelter at Nan Bield.
Nick Dobson walked up High Street on June 23rd, 2018 [from/via/route] Mardale Head up Riggindale [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] Bright & sunny - excellent panoramic views, then moved on to Mardale I'll Bell.b
John Almond climbed High Street on June 28th, 2018 [from/via/route] Solo walk from Kentmere Church - Garburn Pass - Yoke - Ill Bell - Froswick - Thornthwaite Crag - HIGH STREET - Mardale Ill Bell - Nan Bield Pass - Kentmere - Wainwright 129 [weather] Very hot
Christina Lander bagged High Street on June 3rd, 2018 [from/via/route] Kentmere Horseshoe: Kentmere Village - Garburn Pass - Yoke - Ill Bell - Froswick - Thornthwaite Crag - High Street - Mardale Ill Bell - Harter Fell - Kentmere Pike - Shipman Knotts - Kentmere Village [with] Dick [weather] Dry day & very still with high cloud
Andrew Peate hiked High Street on May 18th, 2018 [from/via/route] Mardale Head [with] Dave Thorley [weather] Sunny/overcast
Caroline Winter summited High Street on April 9th, 2018 [from/via/route] Parked Hartsop & climbed to H. Dodd, Stony Cove Pike, Thresthwaite Mouth (snow on descent), stiff climb up to Thorthwaite Crag, High Street, The Knott, followed beck to car. Sunny & amazing views all day, hazy at times. Gentler ascent reverse route [with] Becky & Dave (met on route)
Simon Myerscough conquered High Street on August 27th, 2006 [from/via/route] C362 [with] Martin & Bill - Bill tired, blisters [weather] Wet
Peter Fielding scaled High Street on November 11th, 2017 [from/via/route] from hawes water. nice cold day but boggy underfoot for most of the way - one of seven wainwrights climbed today on walk c251 [with] Peter and Ruth [weather] good - very long walk including kidsty pike & harter fell - boggy!
Simon Boddy walked up High Street on August 27th, 2017 [from/via/route] Mardale Head [with] My girlfriend [weather] Misty, & drizzly
Andy Jakob climbed High Street on August 17th, 2017 [from/via/route] Rowantreethwaite Beck circular route of the Mardale Head Horizon [with] Heather [weather] Expected rain but only came as we drove away. Otherwise sunny mostly & at times very windy - Super views all day long!
Derek Parkin bagged High Street on April 10th, 2016 [from/via/route] Gray Crag [with] lynn parkin
Iain Jones hiked High Street on August 6th, 2017 [from/via/route] Mardale (The Wainwright 60 - Day 4 (Mardale)) [with] Graeme High
Beth Webster summited High Street on June 17th, 2017 [with] Hannah phillips & Cocoa [weather] No visibility blumin wet
Andrew Chrimes conquered High Street on July 3rd, 2006 [from/via/route] From Hartsop CP, Pasture Bottom, Threshthwaite Mouth, High Street (Roman Road) Return via The Knott & Hayeswater Ghyll [with] Gary Chrimes [weather] Fine & Warm - Highest peak reached before Helvellyn
Wayne Baxter scaled High Street on June 16th, 2017 [from/via/route] Mardale HD, up Rough Crag to High Street, Knott, Rampsgill HD, High Raise, Kidsty Pike, down to Kidsty Howe, Mardale HD [with] Sue, [weather] Very sunny & hot at the start Just reach the peak low cloud cane & that was it for the day
Phillip Bulley walked up High Street on May 7th, 2017 [from/via/route] via Mardale Ill Bell [with] Judith and Ruby. [weather] Windy & Cloudy little to no views.
Chris Sheard climbed High Street on June 29th, 2003 [from/via/route] From the knott [with] George & Baz [weather] Fine & light winds clouding over - Wow! great to see the ponies running free
David Wand bagged High Street on March 25th, 2014 [from/via/route] Cold with small amount of snow & water part frozen
Leon Harvey hiked High Street on May 26th, 2016 [with] Solo
Emily Sharratt summited High Street on October 8th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Kentmere via the Garburn Pass [with] James [weather] Lovely bright & a bit breezy - Part of the Greater Kentmere Horseshoe
Mark Davidson conquered High Street on March 26th, 2003 [with] Alone [weather] Warm & sunny with huge views - just fantastic - Climbed again on March 6th, 2005 in the snow.
Steve Cookson has scaled High Street [from/via/route] Haweswater [with] Gillie Liv [weather] Cloudy
Michael Nolan walked up High Street on September 18th, 2016 [from/via/route] c114 [weather] couldn't see a thing!
Anthony Scott climbed High Street on September 19th, 2016 [from/via/route] Cow Bridge car park, Hartsop [weather] Sunny spells & 16 degrees - What a view!!
Andrew Joss bagged High Street on August 29th, 2016 [from/via/route] Troutbeck [with] Barbara, Pippa, Mick and Benson [weather] Sunny
Ian Barker hiked High Street on July 15th, 2010 [from/via/route] Patterdale [with] Peter Godfrey - On Coast to Coast
Alex Milbourn has summited High Street [from/via/route] Southern end of Haweswater [with] Steve
Craig Steeland conquered High Street on August 5th, 2016 [from/via/route] Haweswater [with] Sue and Jake [weather] Warm, sunny & light winds
Richard Fulcher scaled High Street on July 12th, 2016 [from/via/route] Mardale Ill Bell [with] Alone [weather] Cloudy & cold!
Colin Egan walked up High Street on April 18th, 2016 [from/via/route] Continuation from Mardale Ill Bell via main path to broken wall [with] My wife Faith and friends John & Jo Cocker [weather] Cold, wet & very windy, gusting to at least 40 mph - Summit photo a bit of a challenge as photographer struggled to hold camera still & subjects had to hang onto trig point to remain in shot!!
Charlie Housley climbed High Street on January 4th, 2016 [from/via/route] As part of a slightly extended Kenmore round. [with] Daz and Jim. [weather] Poor. Low cloud but no rain...a bonus.
David Baines bagged High Street on October 17th, 2015 [from/via/route] Hartsop [with] Alone [weather] Dry, cool, breezy on top with swirling mist. - Fantastic views all around on this walk, it's worth a walk down to Mardale Ill Bell if returning to Hartsop.
Tony Rogerson hiked High Street on February 22nd, 2009 [from/via/route] Mardale Harter Ill Bell & Kidsty Pike [with] Maureen [weather] Windy but clear - Some snow under foot
Bay Wan summited High Street on September 3rd, 2015 [from/via/route] Start from car park in Hartsop via The Knott [with] Cocoa Pops [weather] Cloudy mstly all day, some wind on descent
Victoria Bates conquered High Street on September 2nd, 2015 [from/via/route] C251 [with] Mark
Chris Faulkner scaled High Street on January 16th, 2013 [from/via/route] From Troutbeck [with] Michelle Chandler [weather] Clear. Bright. Snow on tops. - Got sunburn from snow reflection.
Kevin Parnham walked up High Street on July 26th, 2015 [from/via/route] Troutbeck [with] Jo [weather] Sunny & warm,little wind - A long but enjoyable day
Claire Lloyd climbed High Street on April 11th, 2012 [from/via/route] From The Knott [with] Family
Marcus Bradshaw bagged High Street on April 24th, 2015 [from/via/route] (c251)Started at Haweswater head car park. Up the Old Copse Road to Selside Pike then across the ridge in a horseshoe to the last Wainwright which was Kidsty pike. [with] We took a Spanish boy called Seb who loved it and introduced him to Tunnock's Caramel Wafers. Oh and Marcus of course. [weather] Weather was good at lake side but deteriorated as we climbed. Visibility was about 40 m on the ridge & the wind was blowing hard at times. - Met two miserable walkers at the Shelter who advised us not to go on top but the wind died down by High street.
Mike Jackson hiked High Street on January 24th, 2015 [from/via/route] Mardale Head
Tracey Cowell summited High Street on January 8th, 2015 [from/via/route] Mardale ill bell [with] Sister [weather] Sunny & windy & snow on ground
Angela Moroney conquered High Street during 2014 [with] Captain Turner / Jack Moroney [weather] Clear
David Preston scaled High Street on June 27th, 2014 [from/via/route] Go4awalk walk c251 from Mardale Head [with] On my own [weather] Sunny day
David Noble walked up High Street on October 12th, 2014 [from/via/route] Riggindale Crag [with] Paul [weather] Sunny with some cloud but good views
Adrian Shepherd climbed High Street on June 2nd, 2010 [from/via/route] From Hartsop via Thornthwaite Crag [with] Gillian [weather] Warm & Sunny
Keith Eastman bagged High Street on July 7th, 2014 [from/via/route] c251
Simon Neilson-Clark hiked High Street on May 30th, 2014 [from/via/route] Kent mere [with] Mrs H [weather] Sunshine - Right at the top of the horseshoe from Kentmere. Long pull up along old roman road
Jon Mapp summited High Street on May 3rd, 2014 [from/via/route] go4awalk route c251 [with] Suzzanne [weather] Cold & slightly windy but no rain - walked 9 wainwrights & 18.5 miles
Joanne Mcgawley conquered High Street on April 13th, 2014 [with] Rich [weather] Windy but dry - 9.65 miles
Steve Frank scaled High Street on January 12th, 2013 [from/via/route] Brotherswater [with] Jackie Frank [weather] Cold, snow on tops
Darren Wilson walked up High Street on October 13th, 2013 [from/via/route] Wether Hill, Red Crag, High Raise, Satura Crag, Angletarn Pikes [with] Mike Wilson [weather] sunny, windy
Gill Watson climbed High Street on April 2nd, 2007 [with] Gill
Clive Ward bagged High Street on March 1st, 2009 [from/via/route] From Haweswater; ridge route - Rough Crag [with] Mike Adey, Dave Jacklin [weather] Bright, cold to start. - Date is a guess (2013). Ridge route - need to check map
Tim Buckley hiked High Street on May 31st, 2010 [from/via/route] From Mardale Head via, The Rigg, Swine Crag, Heron Crag, Eagle Crag, Rough Crag, Long Stile then the top & back again. [with] Lynne. [weather] Very hot & sunny. - Took 6 hours in total. Hawewater was 50% full (or emply) flooded lanes were visible below the water. Very peaceful at Caspel Gate, incredible views down to Blea Water. It was windy on the top, had to take a photo of a Brummie plus wife waving an England flag - oh joy. Note next time do circular walk taking in Ill Bell & Harter Fell.
Dave Eyes summited High Street on April 10th, 2011 [from/via/route] from Thornthwaite Crag [with] Southport Fellwalkers - Francis walk [weather] bright & sunny - great views down to Haweswater
Ken Woodward has conquered High Street [from/via/route] mardale head
Martin Hobson scaled High Street on July 17th, 2013 [from/via/route] Kentmere Round Clockwise from Kentmere [with] Liam Leask, John Parkinson, Pete Mckevitt [weather] 24c warm & clear
Alan Davidson walked up High Street on June 30th, 2013 [weather] windy & a little mist also sunny
Donna Singleton climbed High Street on March 6th, 2011 [from/via/route] Hartsop dodd [with] steven, shell
Ann Davis bagged High Street on June 1st, 2013 [from/via/route] mardale head via rough crag [with] Andy Slater [weather] sunny with just the right breeze
Harry Meijer hiked High Street on April 26th, 2013 [from/via/route] The Kentmere Horseshoe,Kentmere Church [with] The Lake District Walker
Brian Laverty summited High Street on May 2nd, 2009 [from/via/route] brotherswater [with] wendy, nats [weather] good
Denis Hoyle conquered High Street on March 3rd, 2013 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Danny [weather] High cloud - Snow & ice on tops.
Les Bennett has scaled High Street [from/via/route] Kentmere Horseshoe
Andrew Martin walked up High Street on June 22nd, 2009 [from/via/route] haweswater mardale [weather] misty
Leona Skelton climbed High Street during April, 2009 [from/via/route] Mardale Head [with] Alone [weather] Drizzly, misty
Iain Taylor bagged High Street on October 29th, 2011 [from/via/route] Mardale Head (NY 46974 10752)
John Cave hiked High Street on October 24th, 2012 [from/via/route] Route c251 - only part of the full route. Going up to Nan Bield Pass & then round to High Street [with] Ann and Derek and Maggie Bowyer [weather] Cool, & low cloud from about 1750'. Cloud did not rise all day.
Christine Knowles summited High Street on September 23rd, 2012 [from/via/route] Hartsop [with] Graham [weather] Cloudy, but OK
Mr Davison conquered High Street during July, 2011 [from/via/route] from mardale head [with] jenny davison [weather] sunny
Adam Shewry scaled High Street on August 11th, 2012 [from/via/route] The Rigg, up High Street & then taking in Mardale Ill Bell, Harter Fell (Mardale), Branstree & Selside [weather] Too hot at the start but a bit breezier later on.... Better than rain!! - Absolutely epic! 12 miles!!
Simon Appleyard walked up High Street on March 15th, 2007 [from/via/route] Rough Cragg [with] Nick Birdseye, Tom Kearns, Nigel Wharton [weather] Dry to start with but low cloud, high wind & rain for the top 2 thirds
Stephen Littlewood climbed High Street on June 9th, 2009 [from/via/route] from Hartsop
Chris Bramley bagged High Street on March 5th, 2011 [from/via/route] Car park [with] Jaqui and blake [weather] Cold some snow at the top - Neve got ice balls in her pads, saw the Golden Eagle
Deborah Allingham hiked High Street on March 18th, 2012 [from/via/route] Rough Crag [weather] Glorious
Darren Mortimer summited High Street on November 13th, 2011 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Dermot Palmer and Richard Johnson [weather] Sunny & misty
Robert Logan conquered High Street on August 29th, 2010 [from/via/route] Mardale Head [with] Judith Logan [weather] sunny start, windy on Rough Crag (gusts up to 45-50mph), light rain later - Rough Crag - High Street - Mardale Ill Bell - Nan Bield Pass. Drove up from Nottingham early. Discovered I had left boots & waterproofs behind. Did walk in casual trainers & light fleece! Had a drink at Haweswater Hotel & drove back to Nottingham
Jayne Phelps scaled High Street on April 1st, 2008 [from/via/route] Haweswater
Ross Dougherty walked up High Street on June 18th, 2011 [from/via/route] Route c276 [with] Catherine Devey [weather] Rainy & Misty on tops
Stephen Byrne, Seb Tobin, Katherine Bonner, Melanie Dunn, Patrick Rogozinski, Ravenna Bartholomew, Matthew Thomas, Alex Jones, Wendy Sockett, Dale Sexton, David Kelley, Paul Woodhouse, Jenny Godfrey, Mr M A Blanchard, David Watson, Adrian Roberts, Paul Kendell, Jo Dixon, David Shaw, John Walter, Peter Clark, Elaine Grayson, Simon Clark, Steven Woodroffe, Karen Mountain, Adam Beeby, Peter O'sullivan, Louise Sandwith, David Butterfield, Daniel Cook, Simon Duerden, Jonathan Tobin, Phil Clark, Stan Goodall, Paul Booth, Louis Smith, Linda Mckeogh, Immacolata Pescatore, Rod Cove, Trevor Williams, Paul Henderson, Tracey Cordes, Lee Mutch, Colin Bullen, John Buckley, John Cuthbert, G Philpott, Simon Vandersteen, Chris Pople, Carol Juden, Patrick Buckland, Jeffrey Hall, John Southward, David Kelley, Stephen Millington, Chris Bede, Rob Barklamb, Jeanette Coward, Jacqui Smith, John Tippins, Ray O'hara, Linda Walker, Libby Burns and Rebecca Hardy have all walked, climbed & bagged High Street.
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