Kentmere Pike
730m (2396ft)
The Far Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
The summit of Kentmere Pike is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.5ml (17km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,417ft (1,041m) |
| Time: | 7.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Stockdale - Sadgill Bridge - Stockdale Beck - Great Howe - Grey Crag (Sleddale) - Tarn Crag (Sleddale) - Sleddale Fell - Selside Brow - Branstree (Artlecrag Pike) - Gatescarth Pass - Adam Seat - Harter Fell (Mardale) - Kentmere Pike - Goat Scar - Shipman Knotts - Wray Crag - Stockdale
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11.5ml (18.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,378ft (1,030m) |
| Time: | 7½ hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Kentmere - Garburn Pass - Yoke - Ill Bell - Froswick - Thornthwaite Crag - Mardale Ill Bell - Nan Bield Pass - Harter Fell (Mardale) - Kentmere Pike - Brookstones - Kentmere
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Kentmere Pike
James Hughes walked up Kentmere Pike on June 24th, 2024 [from/via/route] c204 The Longsleddale Horizon from Stockdale Bridge [weather] Beautiful warm sunny day - Very warm day with bad start hiking through Bracken.
Martyn Howarth climbed Kentmere Pike 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!
Christine Shepherd bagged Kentmere Pike on March 15th, 2009 [from/via/route] I walked from Stockdale using walk c204 'The Longsleddale Horizon' [with] On my own [weather] Dry but rather overcast. - Climbed again using the same route in similar conditions on 16.7.20 Summitted Kentmere Pike again on 6.3.22 as part of The Kentmere Skyline. Finally did walk c204 in sunshine on 24.5.23 Such much easier when you can see the paths & the ground is dry.
Richard Fulcher hiked Kentmere Pike on April 18th, 2023 [from/via/route] No parking spaces in Kentmere! Parked off road (almost in a ditch, next to farm track). Set off up to the Garburn Pass, turning right at Garburn Nook & then walked up to Yoke. From Yoke we walked around the Kentmere Horseshoe & completed Ill Bell, Froswick, Mardale Ill Bell, Kentmere Pike & Shipman Knotts. We descended via an old shepherds path passing 3 derelict buildings (shepherds huts?) & then walked along the roads back to the car. 12.14 miles. [with] Jen [weather] Sunny, blue skies, very windy in exposed places.. gusts of 30 to 40 mph. Visibility was okay but hazy. - Tiring because of the distance & total ascent of 3,500 feet.
Ian Ashton summited Kentmere Pike on April 7th, 2023 [with] Solo
Paul Macey conquered Kentmere Pike on July 24th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Brothers Water using walks c251 & c204
Angeline Grieveson scaled Kentmere Pike on November 27th, 2022 [with] Dotty
Sarah Moore walked up Kentmere Pike on August 6th, 2022 [from/via/route] c204 [with] On my own [weather] Great day for it - cool & windy but views for miles
Adrian Howard climbed Kentmere Pike on July 20th, 2022 [from/via/route] From Sadgill, Gatesgarth pass up to Harter fell, across to Kentmere Pike then Goat Scar onto Shipman Knotts then back down to Sadgill.
Richard Marchant bagged Kentmere Pike on April 17th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at Sadgill walked down the road to Stockdale Bridge & followed a path Ne up to Great Howe & Brock Crag. from here I proceeded up to Grey Crag then on to Harrop Pike before turning Westward & on to Tarn Crag. From here I walked across to Banstree then down & up on to Harter Fell. Ridged walked around to Kentmere Pike down to Shipman Knott & eventually back to the car. [with] On my own [weather] Dry Day with Hazy views early doors but did become sunny & clear in the afternoon
Jonathan Bevan hiked Kentmere Pike on July 18th, 2004 [with] Dave Hume
Geoff Hand summited Kentmere Pike on September 21st, 2021 [from/via/route] c204 Longsleddale Horizon from Stockdale [with] Alone [weather] Generally Dry & warm with a bit of mist Kentmere Pike - Haweswater was quite low. Very quiet.
Jeremy Torrance conquered Kentmere Pike on September 13th, 2014 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Duncan and Johann [weather] Sunny - Kentmere Horseshoe
Julie Clough scaled Kentmere Pike on June 19th, 2021 [from/via/route] Haweswater, via Harter Fell (take 2). On to Shipman Knotts, Grey Crag & Tarn Crag [with] My little self ๐ [weather] Sunny with a perfect breeze ๐ - Challenged by thistles, nettles, tics, midges & a small tumble at the end ๐
Claire Murray walked up Kentmere Pike on June 12th, 2021 [from/via/route] Parked at Sadgill. Walked around Shipman Knott, Kentmere Pike, Harter Fell sat at Adam Seat then on to Branstree, Tarn Crag & Grey Crag. [with] Vitor [weather] Lovely day, very sunny. Vitor got burnt! My hands got burnt - A fantastic 7hr walk. The first half was a lovely stony clear path. After Haweswater the path disappeared & we had to venture across a bog.
Caroline Winter climbed Kentmere Pike on June 1st, 2021 [from/via/route] Mardale head CP, Nan Bield Pass, Harter Fell, Kentmere Pike, Return via Gatescarth pass [with] Becky [weather] Excellent views. Warm & sunny with light SE wind - Great short walk. Flies on moorland bothersome. Cairn found over wall from FP
John Bryers bagged Kentmere Pike on April 22nd, 2021 [from/via/route] Parked at Sadgill Bridge in Longsleddale. Walked up valley to Gatesgarth Pass & truning left up to Harter Fell. Headed east on easy ground to top of Kentmere Pike. [with] With Bill Dale, Freya Gray, Jazz and Mya. [weather] Warm day, no cloud & sunshine. Sunny & warm with a cool breeze on ridges - In shorts! Needed to apply sun tan lotion twice!
Ian Mackenzie hiked Kentmere Pike 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....
Richard Marshall summited Kentmere Pike on April 16th, 2021 [from/via/route] Kentmere Horeshoe [with] Dave Jones Elsie and Roxy [weather] Warm Sunny
Andy Buxton conquered Kentmere Pike on November 1st, 1990 [from/via/route] Garburn Pass from Kentmere. Yoke, Ill Bell, Froswick, Thornthwaite Crag, Mardale Ill Bell, Harter Fell, Kentmere Pike, Shipman Knotts [with] Solo [weather] Cold, clear autumn day - Very enjoyable circuit of Kentmere.
Nick Dobson scaled Kentmere Pike on June 7th, 2020 [from/via/route] Millriggs nr Kentmere along the Stile End / Sadgill pass over Shipman Knotts before continuing along the ridge route. [with] Margaret and Ralph [weather] Bright & clear & sunny with some gusty winds on the tops. - Number 151 completed (Our first Wainwright outing since the weekend before lockdown for the coronavirus pandemic started) we left the fell via the Hallow Bank descent before driving back to the North East still unable to stay overnight in our caravan.
Andrew Johnson walked up Kentmere Pike on October 29th, 2019 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Ted [weather] Sunny
Phillip Bulley climbed Kentmere Pike on June 10th, 2019 [from/via/route] Via Shipman Knotts. [with] Ruby. [weather] Sunny & warm.
Kevin Foster bagged Kentmere Pike on April 28th, 2019 [from/via/route] Harter Fell. [with] Henry. [weather] Clouds but with sunny breaks & clear visibility. Very warm when the sun was out. - The final third of the Kentmere round, after Harter Fell, has always felt a lot gentler than the first two thirds mainly because it's largely down hill & over grass. Kentmere pike is an easy short ascent from the col & is another great view point to look back at the rest of the Kentmere horseshoe.
Wayne Baxter hiked Kentmere Pike on April 8th, 2019 [from/via/route] Kentmere Horseshoe, 7 peaks. Yoke, III Bell, Froswick, Mardale II Bell, Harter Bell, Kentmere Pike & Shipman Knotts. [with] Sue [weather] Sunny to start the walk but low cloudy for Mardale peak - What a great walk
Liz Sheerin summited Kentmere Pike on May 25th, 2018 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Neil
Elaine Evans conquered Kentmere Pike on January 17th, 2019 [from/via/route] From Kentmere village, up to Shipman Knotts via Wray Crag, then on to Kentmere Pike, descended to Hallow Bank & returned to the village via Low Lane. [with] Sue and Christine [weather] Beautiful blue skies & sunshine but a bitterly cold wind. - A bit slippery underfoot in parts but, on a positive note, the frost made the areas of boggy ground hard & easier to cross.
Vic Royle scaled Kentmere Pike on June 22nd, 2018 [from/via/route] Pout Howe & Slash the hungry horse [with] Team Wiggle First T Shirt Outing [weather] Glorious - Wainwright geek guide & his less than impressed girlfriend, I spy with my sheepy spine, kendal boiled sausage, Alexa meets Jay & they become buddies. Everyone lies in, Mins till 0930 then mega strop morning, 10 mile slog & Blade & Rose wriggle
Christina Lander walked up Kentmere Pike 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
Simon Myerscough climbed Kentmere Pike on February 8th, 2009 [from/via/route] C204 [weather] snow on tops, icy
John Tippins bagged Kentmere Pike on March 26th, 2018 [from/via/route] Started at Stockdale Bridge, go4awalk c204, via Harter Fell. [with] Solo [weather] Bright, sunny day, high cloud & good visibility. The sun felt quite warm when it wasn't behind a cloud. Still quite a few patches of snow around & a bit nippy standing still. Great day for walking.
Simon Boddy hiked Kentmere Pike on November 5th, 2017 [from/via/route] Mardale [with] My girlfriend [weather] Sunny but cold & windy at the summit
Anthony Scott summited Kentmere Pike on September 19th, 2017 [from/via/route] Stockdale Bridge [with] me [weather] very misty & cold but eventually cleared to some sun - walk 204.
Chris Sheard conquered Kentmere Pike on September 15th, 2008 [from/via/route] From Harter along ridge [with] George [weather] Cool & calm - Great to walk in snow
Colin Egan scaled Kentmere Pike on April 8th, 2017 [from/via/route] From Kentmire via Hallow Bank [with] My wife Faith. [weather] Day started cloudy but the sun then started coming through, wind cold on summit. By the end of the day we had full sun. - Slight mistake on my part meant we climbed from Kentmire itself rather than up near Hallow Bank! Path up was very indistinct near the wall referred to by Wainwright. Otherwise an OK day on the fells.
Andy Parris walked up Kentmere Pike on September 22nd, 2016 [from/via/route] From near Staveley [with] Solo [weather] Cool but clear
Leon Harvey climbed Kentmere Pike on August 6th, 2016 [with] Solo
Emily Sharratt bagged Kentmere Pike 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 hiked Kentmere Pike on March 26th, 2003 [with] Alone [weather] Warm & sunny with huge views - just fantastic
Craig Steeland summited Kentmere Pike on August 4th, 2016 [from/via/route] Long Sledale [with] Sue and Jake [weather] Cool & partly sunny
Christine Flitcroft conquered Kentmere Pike on September 6th, 2014 [from/via/route] Kentmere horseshoe [with] sandra [weather] sunny windy mist & rain
Gordon Lee scaled Kentmere Pike on May 28th, 2016 [from/via/route] Shipman Knotts
David Baines walked up Kentmere Pike on April 18th, 2016 [from/via/route] Mardale/Gatescarth Pass [with] Alone [weather] See Harter Fell - Kentmere Pike has cairn on one side of wall & Trig Point on the other with stile built into stone work. Not a great deal more to say, a bland wet place on a day like today. See Harter Fell for other comments.
Tracey Cowell climbed Kentmere Pike on April 14th, 2016 [from/via/route] Sadgill/wrengill quarry/kentmere pike/shipmans knott [with] Sister [weather] Sunny/cloud & mist on summit
Victoria Bates bagged Kentmere Pike on February 19th, 2016 [from/via/route] Sadgill. Alternative Kentmere horseshoe [with] Mark [weather] Horrendous, deep snow & ice
Michael Nolan hiked Kentmere Pike on February 9th, 2016 [from/via/route] stockdale bridge [weather] cold - really hard going in frozen topped snow on the tops ...many hidden peaty pools = many peat filled boots
Charlie Housley summited Kentmere Pike on January 4th, 2016 [from/via/route] Part of the Kentmere Round walk. [with] Daz and Jim. [weather] Poor. Lots of low cloud all day, not particularly enjoyable but we weren't the only ones out walking today.
Tony Rogerson conquered Kentmere Pike on March 7th, 2010 [from/via/route] Kentmere Horseshoe [with] John [weather] Temperature inversion - Snow under foot
John Almond scaled Kentmere Pike on August 1st, 2015 [from/via/route] go4awalk.com c204 - Solo walk from Sadgill, Longsleddale - Grey Crag - Tarn Crag - Branstree - Harter Fell - Kentmere Pike - Shipman Knotts [weather] Cloudy, sunny spells, windy on tops, improving throughout the day - Started with direct route up Great Howe from Sadgill, rather than the easier but longer route via Stockdale
Kevin Parnham walked up Kentmere Pike on July 24th, 2015 [from/via/route] Stockdale [with] Jo [weather] Grey & miserable,some rain
David Noble climbed Kentmere Pike on March 7th, 2015 [from/via/route] Stockdale [with] Jack [weather] Cloudy & windy with no views
Mike Jackson bagged Kentmere Pike on March 14th, 2015 [from/via/route] Kentmere Round [with] Steve McAdam [weather] Cold but fine
Christine Knowles hiked Kentmere Pike on September 6th, 2014 [from/via/route] Part of Kentmere Horseshoe [with] Graham [weather] Beautiful
Jon Mapp summited Kentmere Pike on August 31st, 2014 [from/via/route] From Sleddale including Grey Crag, tarn Crag & Shipman Knotts [with] Suzzann้, Caroline and Robin, not forgetting Nellie [weather] Glorious sunny day - perfect weather for walking - A long arduous climb from the valley floor.
Keith Eastman conquered Kentmere Pike on July 11th, 2014 [from/via/route] c204
Dave Eyes scaled Kentmere Pike on May 31st, 2014 [from/via/route] from Shipman knotts [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Warm cloudy & dry - perfect walking weather - the 2nd of our 6 wainwrights that day
Simon Neilson-Clark walked up Kentmere Pike on May 30th, 2014 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Mrs H [weather] Sunny - Circuit from Kentmere The second on the circle The highest on the eastern side.
Bella Wella climbed Kentmere Pike on May 25th, 2014 [with] Paul
Steve Frank bagged Kentmere Pike on September 15th, 2012 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Jackie Frank [weather] Windy
Robert Medway hiked Kentmere Pike on January 21st, 2013 [from/via/route] Start at Sad Gill - anticlockwise [with] Paul Carroll, Alan Small [weather] misty
Clive Ward summited Kentmere Pike on October 1st, 2011 [from/via/route] Sadgill / Gatecarth, Harter, Wray Crag, Shipman Knotts [with] Hazel [weather] Beautiful day, one of hottest for October - See Shipman Knotts
Ann Davis conquered Kentmere Pike on August 18th, 2013 [from/via/route] from sadgill [weather] wet & grey
Martin Hobson scaled Kentmere Pike on July 17th, 2013 [from/via/route] Kentmere Round via Kentmere clockwise [with] Liam Leask, John Parkinson, Pete Mckevitt [weather] 24c warm & clear
Ron Chivers walked up Kentmere Pike on June 29th, 2013 [from/via/route] Trout beck [with] The Usual Suspects [weather] Cloudy but dry!
John Nicholson climbed Kentmere Pike on April 17th, 2010 [from/via/route] C257 - see The Kentmere skyline from Kentmere
Harry Meijer bagged Kentmere Pike on April 26th, 2013 [from/via/route] The Kentmere Horseshoe,Kentmere Church [with] The Lake District Walker
Denis Hoyle hiked Kentmere Pike on March 3rd, 2013 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Danny [weather] high cloud - Snow & ice on tops
Iain Taylor summited Kentmere Pike on October 29th, 2011 [from/via/route] Mardale Head (NY 46974 10752)
Mr Davison conquered Kentmere Pike during May, 2010 [from/via/route] from kentmere [weather] sunny
Chris Bramley scaled Kentmere Pike on July 21st, 2012 [from/via/route] Sandhill via harter fell [with] Janet on her birthday [weather] Sunny but cold - Birtday cake at summit
Stephen Littlewood walked up Kentmere Pike on June 8th, 2009 [from/via/route] from Stockdale
Darren Mortimer climbed Kentmere Pike on November 13th, 2011 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Dermot Palmer & Richard Johnson [weather] Sunny with mist
Stephen Byrne, Katherine Bonner, Patrick Rogozinski, Jenny Godfrey, Alex Jones, Melanie Dunn, Dale Sexton, Jane Wilkinson, Matthew Thomas, Daniel Wynn, Mr M A Blanchard, David Watson, Louis Smith, Jo Dixon, Simon Clark, Alan Fowler, David Shaw, Amanda Hinds, Claire Rigg, Raymond Barnett, David Butterfield, Louise Sandwith, Martin Antcliff, Simon Duerden, Jonathan Tobin, Phil Clark, Paul Booth, David Hickin, Mark Smith, Linda Mckeogh, Paul Henderson, Trevor Williams, John Cuthbert, Stephen Millington, Rob Barklamb, Andy Nicholls, Jeanette Coward, Ray O'hara, Libby Burns and Jenny O'hare have all walked, climbed & bagged Kentmere Pike.
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Harter Fell (Kentmere), Kentmere Pike and Shipman Knotts from Hall Wood in the Kentmere Valley
The Kentmere Horseshoe (Yoke, Ill Bell, Froswick, Thornthwaite Crag, Kentmere Pike and Shipman Knotts) from Hollow Moor
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