Loadpot Hill
672m (2205ft)
The Far Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
The summit of Loadpot Hill is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.5ml (12km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,283ft (696m) |
| Time: | 5.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Howtown - Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) - Brownthwaite Crag - Keasgill Head - Wether Hill (South Top) - Wether Hill - Loadpot Hill - Bonscale Pike - Bonscale Tower - Swarthbeck Gill - Howtown
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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 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
Ian Ashton hiked Loadpot Hill on January 28th, 2023 [from/via/route] With Jph [with] Solo [weather] Snow
Stephen Batson summited Loadpot Hill on August 27th, 2022 [with] Clare [weather] Sunny
Caroline Winter conquered Loadpot Hill on September 4th, 2022 [from/via/route] Moorahill Farm in Bampton, carhullan, Pen End, The Pen, Load Pot [with] Becky [weather] Warm, clear skies, light breeze - Took a long time to get from Penrith due to diversions on motor way & in Bampton. Hoped to park nearer Heltondale, but tracked looked rough, so left car at Moorahill Farm. Wonderful views on top of Helvellyn range & the fells over High Street. Due to late start back tracked & encountered the black horses roaming freely from Pen end. They were displaying threatening behaviour which forced us to get off the track that they were progressing up. Considered later that us wearing sunglasses may have confused the animals, not knowing whether you we were friend or foe
Neil Heywood scaled Loadpot Hill on August 19th, 2022 [from/via/route] How town [with] logan Heywood [weather] Mixed
Simon Boddy walked up Loadpot Hill on July 11th, 2022 [from/via/route] Fusedale [with] My girlfriend [weather] Sunny & clear
Michael Austin climbed Loadpot Hill on July 9th, 2020 [from/via/route] C112
Paul Ward bagged Loadpot Hill 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 hiked Loadpot Hill 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 summited Loadpot Hill on June 27th, 2021 [from/via/route] From Martindale via Wether Hill [with] Solo
Christina Lander conquered Loadpot Hill 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 scaled Loadpot Hill on September 27th, 2020 [from/via/route] Helton Fell [weather] Sunny
Richard Marshall walked up Loadpot Hill on July 18th, 2020 [from/via/route] C112 [with] Bo and Steve Simcock [weather] Wet & misty at first. Sunny & bright later
Adrian Howard climbed Loadpot Hill on June 18th, 2013 [from/via/route] Moorahill Farm [with] Rick
Andrew Johnson bagged Loadpot Hill on December 3rd, 2019 [from/via/route] Howtown [with] Ted [weather] Blue skies
Richard Marchant hiked Loadpot Hill 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.
Paul Macey summited Loadpot Hill on June 16th, 2019 [with] Luke Macey [weather] Windy light rain
Kevin Foster conquered Loadpot Hill on May 17th, 2019 [from/via/route] Wether Hill. [with] Henry. [weather] Sunny & hot to begin with becoming cloudier later on with a cold northerly breeze. - A notable trig point now marks the top of Loadpot Hill. This must have been added since Wainwright wrote his books. Following on, over the summit, the track makes a gentle descent to Loadpot hole then branches left. A faint sheep trod just before reaching Bonscale Pike to the left drops steeply to the hamlet of Mellguards. Although direct it's torture on the calves & knees so carry a pair of trekking poles if you're planning to descend by this route.
Michael Nolan scaled Loadpot Hill on February 4th, 2019 [from/via/route] Howtown [with] Morag [weather] Wet
Phillip Bulley walked up Loadpot Hill on July 5th, 2017 [from/via/route] Via Arthur's Pike [with] Judith and Ruby. [weather] Cloudy. No visibility.
Beth Webster climbed Loadpot Hill on May 28th, 2017 [with] Hannah phillips & Cocoa
Chris Sheard bagged Loadpot Hill on June 20th, 2010 [from/via/route] From Bonscale down the ridge [with] George [weather] Hot & lovely
John Tippins hiked Loadpot Hill 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 summited Loadpot Hill 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 conquered Loadpot Hill 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 scaled Loadpot Hill on February 4th, 2005 [with] Mike [weather] Bit grim - low cloud & rainy. It was February though!
Adrian Sherriff walked up Loadpot Hill on September 15th, 2016 [from/via/route] c112
Richard Fulcher has climbed Loadpot Hill [from/via/route] Howtown [with] Dave Jobling [weather] Beautiful. Blue skies, hazy, little wind, no rain - c112
Anthony Scott bagged Loadpot Hill 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 hiked Loadpot Hill 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 summited Loadpot Hill on April 4th, 2016 [from/via/route] c112 - Bonscale Pike & Wether Hill from Howtown. See Arthurs Pike for full detail
Charlie Housley conquered Loadpot Hill on March 15th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Pikeawasa, on a circular flanking walk to avoid the herds of deer. [with] Daz, Candy and Roxy. [weather] Glorious.
Nick Dobson scaled Loadpot Hill on October 10th, 2015 [from/via/route] Martindale old church including Steel Knotts, Wether Hill & Loadpot Hill [with] Margaret Ralph & Ruby [weather] warm but cloudy
Tony Rogerson walked up Loadpot Hill on May 5th, 2010 [from/via/route] Angle Tarn Camp from Howtown [with] John [weather] High Cloud
Victoria Bates climbed Loadpot Hill on September 3rd, 2015 [from/via/route] c297 with Wether Hill & Loadpot Hill
David Fearn bagged Loadpot Hill on June 25th, 2015 [from/via/route] From the Howtown Hotel [with] Alone [weather] Rain & Low Level Cloud - Walked from Howtown Hotel (walk c112). Walked along low level path, crossed the base of Swarthbeck Gill. Climbed up the ridge via Arthurs Pike, Bonscale Pike, Summit of Loadpot Hill in heavy mist, continued on to Wether Hill & Finally Steel Knotts. Made descent to Howtown Hotel
Les Wrightson hiked Loadpot Hill on June 13th, 2015 [from/via/route] Howtown [with] workmates [weather] dry - nice walk
Christine Knowles summited Loadpot Hill on June 13th, 2015 [from/via/route] Howtown via Pikeawassa & Wether Hill [with] Graham [weather] Cloudy.
Harry Meijer conquered Loadpot Hill on July 2nd, 2015 [from/via/route] custom walk [with] The Lake District Walker
Craig Steeland scaled Loadpot Hill on April 20th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Howtown via Bonscale Pike [with] On my own [weather] Cool, dry & partly sunny - Easy traverse from Arthur's Pike. Ground dry underfoot. Lots of skylarks.
David Noble walked up Loadpot Hill on March 31st, 2015 [from/via/route] Howtown [with] Jack [weather] 70mph plus winds, hail, rain, snow & some sunshine her & there what a day
Colin Egan climbed Loadpot Hill on March 16th, 2013 [from/via/route] From Howton up Dodd Gill [with] My wife Faith & daughter Morwenna [weather] Cold, windy with snow on the hills
David Baines bagged Loadpot Hill on May 20th, 2014 [from/via/route] Fusedale & Wether Hill from Howtown. [with] Alone [weather] Swirling mist on top, bright & dry below. - A slight improvement on Wether Hill but not much to commend either summits.
Simon Neilson-Clark hiked Loadpot Hill on October 11th, 2014 [from/via/route] Bonscale Pike & Arthurs Pike [with] Mrs H [weather] Sunny & Cloudy - Just seen Alex at Uni when we drove up 2 hours to Howton The walk was in glorious sunshine with the high point being this one after a long pull up from the valley floor
Darren Wilson summited Loadpot Hill on November 21st, 2009 [from/via/route] Askham, Heughscar Hill, Arthur's Pike, Bonscale Fell, Loadpot Hill [with] Crabs
Kevin Parnham conquered Loadpot Hill on September 19th, 2014 [from/via/route] Bonscale Pike [with] Jo [weather] Turning very warm & sunny
Mark Cummins scaled Loadpot Hill 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 walked up Loadpot Hill on August 4th, 2014 [from/via/route] go4awalk c112 Bonscale Pike & Wether Hill from Howtown - via Arthur's Pike & Bonscale Pike [weather] lovely sunny evening
Keith Eastman climbed Loadpot Hill on June 17th, 2014 [from/via/route] c112
Clive Ward bagged Loadpot Hill on January 11th, 2014 [from/via/route] See Arthur's Pike
Chris Bramley hiked Loadpot Hill on December 26th, 2013 [from/via/route] Howtown [with] Jaqui, Blake, jan, Darren, Harry [weather] Cold misty
Martin Hobson summited Loadpot Hill on October 1st, 2013 [from/via/route] The Eastern Martindale Fells (436192)
Wayne Baxter conquered Loadpot Hill 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 scaled Loadpot Hill on September 13th, 2012 [from/via/route] Pooley Bridge to patterdale [with] Amber [weather] Wet & windy - Long ridge walk
Iain Taylor walked up Loadpot Hill on March 6th, 2011 [from/via/route] Nr Howtown (NY 43577 19207)
John Cave climbed Loadpot Hill on October 21st, 2012 [from/via/route] Walk c112 Bonscale Pike & Wether Hill from Howtown - started at Martindale church. [with] Ann [weather] Warm, mainly clear blue skies & no wind. - Lovely day. Busy to start but very quiet towards end of afternoon.
Paul Carmichael bagged Loadpot Hill on June 29th, 2012 [with] Solo [weather] Overcast, extremely windy
Stephen Littlewood hiked Loadpot Hill on June 10th, 2009 [from/via/route] from Howtown
Darren Mortimer summited Loadpot Hill 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, Jenny Godfrey, Karen Lythgoe, Dale Sexton, David Hallam, Wendy Sockett, Jane Wilkinson, Melanie Dunn, Matthew Thomas, David Kelley, David Kelley, David Watson, Jo Dixon, Louise Sandwith, Alan Fowler, David Shaw, John Walter, Louis Smith, Steven Woodroffe, Patricia Dilley, Gordon Lee, Simon Duerden, Jonathan Tobin, Steve Frank, Tracey Cowell, Jill Dean, Paul Booth, Mark Smith, Tracey Cordes, Rod Cove, Linda Mckeogh, Darren Gallagher, Trevor Williams, Paul Henderson, Sarah Lowe, John Cuthbert, Rob Barklamb, Patrick Buckland, Wendy Sockett, Stephen Millington, Chris Bede, Andy Nicholls, Jeanette Coward, Ray O'hara, Libby Burns and John Southward have all walked, climbed & bagged Loadpot Hill.
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