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Loadpot Hill
672m (2205ft)

The Far Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


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The summit of Loadpot Hill is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.


Record Loadpot Hill as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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English Mountain
125th highest in England,
210th in England & Wales

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Wainwright
(No. 102)

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English Nuttall
167th highest in England,
281st in England & Wales

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English Trig Point (Pillar)

Walk Loadpot Hill walking UK Mountains in The Far Eastern Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

Loadpot Hill Summit

Photo: Matt Delemare

You can find Loadpot Hill & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

The Lake District National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL5 The English Lakes - North Eastern area


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

90 Penrith & Keswick, Ambleside


See Loadpot Hill and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Loadpot Hill and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Maps:

NB: Whether you print off a copy on to paper or download it to your phone, these PDF Peak Baggers Maps will prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal!


You can walk to the top of Loadpot Hill by using any of these 3 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c134 Wether Hill and Loadpot Hill from Howtown

Fine views from less visited fells

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7.5ml (12km)
Ascent:2,283ft (696m)
Time:5.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c283 Arthur's Pike and Loadpot Hill from Howtown

One of the best views in the Lake District

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.5ml (13.5km)
Ascent:1,994ft (608m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c112 Bonscale Pike and Wether Hill from Howtown

A big 'bag' full of Wainwrights

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11.25ml (18km)
Ascent:2,736ft (834m)
Time:6.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Loadpot Hill Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Loadpot Hill

James Hughes walked up Loadpot Hill 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.

Mr M A Blanchard climbed Loadpot Hill on July 16th, 2024 [from/via/route] With all the mutts [with] Florence, Millie and Woodie and Ted [weather] Sunny warm

Geoff Hand bagged Loadpot Hill 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.

John Ramsbottom hiked Loadpot Hill 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 Loadpot Hill 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

Jon Floyd conquered Loadpot Hill on July 26th, 2023 [weather] Clear day

Simon Myerscough scaled Loadpot Hill 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!!

Tim Winn walked up Loadpot Hill on March 24th, 2023 [from/via/route] Martindale church [with] Barry, Paul and Roger [weather] Sunny

Martin Hartshorne climbed Loadpot Hill on February 9th, 2023 [with] finley [weather] Blue skies & clouds clear on the top, freezing wind

Christine Shepherd bagged Loadpot Hill on March 18th, 2010 [from/via/route] Walked from Howtown using walk c112 [with] Jenny [weather] Very cold & bright to start with, getting cloudier as the day wore on. - Climbed again on a lovely July day using the same route. 24.7.20 I enjoy this route & it seemed a good one to do on a clear January day. 30.1.23

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Loadpot Hill

The ridge path between Wether Hill and Loadpot Hill

The ridge path between Wether Hill and Loadpot Hill

Photo: David Baines (20)

Cairn just to the south of Loadpot Hill

Cairn just to the south of Loadpot Hill

Photo: Mark Gardner (2)

Me beside Loadpot Hill summit cairn

Me beside Loadpot Hill summit cairn

Photo: David Baines (19)


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