Lonscale Fell
715m (2346ft)
The Northern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.75ml (15.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,529ft (1,076m) |
| Time: | 7 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Keswick - Millbeck - The Allerdale Ramble - Doups - White Stones - Carl Side - Longside Edge - Long Side - Skiddaw - Little Man (Skiddaw) - Jenkin Hill - Lonscale Fell - Lonscale Crags - The Cumbria Way - Applethwaite - The Allerdale Ramble - Millbeck - Nr Keswick.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.25ml (16.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,850ft (869m) |
| Time: | 6½ hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Keswick - Gale Road (Underscar) Nr Keswick - Lonscale Fell - Jenkin Hill - Little Man (Skiddaw) - Skiddaw - Sale How (Skiddaw) - Skiddaw House - Gale Road (Underscar) Nr Keswick.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11.5ml (18.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,214ft (980m) |
| Time: | 7½ hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Keswick - Gale Road - Lonscale Fell - Jenkin Hill - Little Man (Skiddaw) - Skiddaw - Bakestall - Birkett Edge - Whitewater Dash - Back O' Skiddaw - The Cumbria Way - Skiddaw House - Gale Road (Underscar) Nr Keswick.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 15.25ml (24.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 5,458ft (1,663m) |
| Time: | 11 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Very Hard) |
Route Summary:
Keswick - Millbeck - The Allerdale Ramble - Doups - Dodd (Skiddaw) - White Stones (Skiddaw) - Carl Side - Longside Edge - Long Side - Ullock Pike - Carlside Tarn - Skiddaw - Blake Hill - Bakestall - Little Man (Skiddaw) - Jenkin Hill - Lonscale Fell - Lonscale Crags - The Cumbria Way - Latrigg - Applethwaite - The Allerdale Ramble - Millbeck - Nr Keswick.
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Lonscale Fell
Sarah Gunn walked up Lonscale Fell on July 27th, 2024 [from/via/route] From Gale Road car park [with] Martin Gunn
Sarah Moore climbed Lonscale Fell on June 9th, 2024 [from/via/route] c273 Great walk - out early & double wipers en route to the car park... & then the rain stopped. Gutted that visibility at all of the peaks was poor, but as I started down from Bakestall it clearer to a glorious day as I came back down the Cumbria Way. 7.5 hours >> 5 hours 10mins [with] On my own [weather] Started drizzly & low visibility but warmed up & coat off eventually! - Great walk - & a lovely route up to Skiddaw (instead of the "road")
Jason Mcmillan bagged Lonscale Fell on October 10th, 2020 [from/via/route] Skiddaw from Underscar
David Higginbottom hiked Lonscale Fell on November 16th, 2018 [with] Carolyn [weather] Good
Ian Ashton summited Lonscale Fell on March 2nd, 2024 [with] Jph
Mr M A Blanchard conquered Lonscale Fell on January 9th, 2024 [from/via/route] With all the mutts [with] Ted, Florence, Millie and Woodie [weather] Cold, bright
Paul Macey scaled Lonscale Fell on July 19th, 2023 [from/via/route] Using Walk 273 [weather] Mostly sunny some cloud 19 degrees at finish
Rob Prikanowski walked up Lonscale Fell on June 7th, 2023 [from/via/route] c273 [weather] Sunny & warm, a little cloudy, strong wind.
Neil Bennett climbed Lonscale Fell on May 29th, 2023 [from/via/route] Climbed Lonscale Fell from Gale Road car park at Underscar. Started out on the Skiddaw path before branching off & dropping down to cross Whit Beck before continuing on the Cumbria Way. A steep ascent followed, visiting Lonscale Pike (Birkett) & then Lonscale Fell. Rejoined the Skiddaw path for the descent back to the car. [with] Pam Bennett, Oliver Bennett, Thomas Bennett. [weather] Warm & Sunny.
Paul Roddam bagged Lonscale Fell on February 5th, 2019 [with] Tom, Barb, Rice [weather] Sunny
Christine Shepherd hiked Lonscale Fell on May 12th, 2008 [from/via/route] From Millbeck using walk c321 Climbed again using walk c186 on 30.06.21 with Jenny. Climbed in winter sunshine on 2.1.23 [with] On my own [weather] Sunny
Tim Winn summited Lonscale Fell on September 6th, 2022 [from/via/route] Ullock Pike [with] Max (Guide) [weather] Cloud & heavy rain.
Kate Peacock conquered Lonscale Fell on May 21st, 2022 [from/via/route] Via Cumbrian Way [with] Me, Sheila & Helen [weather] We just about dodged the rain for most of the day. Cold on the tops due to the wind - Climbed Skiddaw first as Helen was with us & hadn't done it. The descent was grassy but steep so took a while
Geoff Hand scaled Lonscale Fell on July 5th, 2022 [from/via/route] Walk c273 Skiddaw & Bakestall form Gale Road. Lonesdale fell first [with] With Tess [weather] Started off a bit cloudy & drissly but cleared as the day went on. a bit misty on Skiddaw. - Lots of good running down nice grassy hillsides.
Mr Davison walked up Lonscale Fell on June 12th, 2021 [from/via/route] Via Skiddaw [with] Ian F & F, simon, gary, mike, andy [weather] sunny, windy
Pete George climbed Lonscale Fell on May 5th, 2022 [from/via/route] Latrigg car park [with] Roco [weather] Pleasant but foggy on tops
Richard Marchant bagged Lonscale Fell on April 22nd, 2022 [from/via/route] A very quick walk from the car park on Latrigg Fell up the tourist path to Jenkin Hill but half way up followed Whit Beck to the Pass between Jenkin Hill & Lonscale Fell. From here just walked up to Lonscale Fell then straight South to join the Cumbria Way & back to the car. [with] On my Own [weather] Dry Day with Hazy views early doors but did become sunny & clear in the afternoon
Nick Dobson hiked Lonscale Fell on November 13th, 2021 [from/via/route] Latrigg car park, ascending Jenkin Hill, Lower Man & then Skiddaw Little Man, before returning to the gate & on to Lonscale Fell. [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] Dry & breezy with sunny spells. - Margaret had missed out 6 years ago when Ralph & I first did Little Man. Now the 3 of us have just 29 to go including Knott, the only one left to do in the Northern Fells. We had lunch on the Eastern Ridge & returned down the grass path ad round to the car park.
Tony Halliday summited Lonscale Fell on November 22nd, 2021 [from/via/route] Circular walk starting at under skiddaw car park steep start climbed little man then skiddaw Cut across to sale how to join up to Cumbrian way headed back to car park then saw Lonsdale fell to my left had Time daylight hours & great weather so climbed long scale fell to grab some more views very steep climb nearly turned round but eventually made the top great views would recommend cutting across from little man s as nd descending this way [with] My boarder terrier jimmy [weather] The weather was perfect clear & sunny & fresh & dry - Threw this in on the way back to car wish I hadn't half way up but views made it worthwhile
Erin Ryan conquered Lonscale Fell on June 27th, 2021 [from/via/route] Car Park at bottom of Skiddaw motorway
Richard Fulcher scaled Lonscale Fell on July 31st, 2021 [from/via/route] Jen dropped me at the Gale Road car park & I started off along the Cumbria Way around Lonscale Fell. I ascended up on the edge of Lonscale Crags to Lonscale Fell & then walked over Jenkin Hill to Little Man. From there I joined the main route up to Skiddaw & over the other side to Bakestall. I descended via Birkett Edge & then followed the Cumbria Way route down to Peter House Farm. I walked down the road to Walk Mill Bridge where Jen picked me up. [weather] Low cloud but otherwise reasonable weather. - The initial climb up Lonscale was tough (unfit!) but the other climbs were separated by easier sections.
Chris Sheard walked up Lonscale Fell on June 28th, 2021 [from/via/route] Up from carpark via contour to right [with] George [weather] Warm, slight winds a bit oppressive in calm valleys - Nice mountain, seemed not more than a steep face until top when it the area showed itself with quite impressive views - Best way up
Peter Hanney climbed Lonscale Fell on November 23rd, 2020 [from/via/route] Whit Beck [with] Dianne and the Whiteheads [weather] Strong winds & then rain started on descent towards Little Man
Kevin Foster bagged Lonscale Fell on March 30th, 2021 [from/via/route] Latrigg car park. [with] By myself. [weather] Sunny to start then ascending into cloud. Cloud inversion on the top of Skiddaw which was cloud free. - The path I took from Latrigg car park heading towards Blencathra before turning the corner for Skiddaw House was fairly level & very pleasant until the corner was reached. However the next section following the fence line on the left & Lonscale crags on the right was no nonsense straight up. Very direct & very steep. The cloud base was entered about half way up & remained until the summit ridge of Skiddaw was reached. Unfortunately the views from the top of Lonscale Crag & the summit of Lonscale Fell itself were non existent so there didn't seem much point in hanging about.
Stephen Batson hiked Lonscale Fell on July 31st, 2020 [with] Clare
Christina Lander summited Lonscale Fell on November 29th, 2019 [from/via/route] Skiddaw car park - Cumbria Way - Lonscale Fell - Jenkin Hill - Little Man - Skiddaw - Carl Side - Dodd - Millbeck - Latrigg - Skiddaw car park [with] Dick & Meg [weather] Beautiful sunny day - Very early start to see the sunrise from Lonscale Fell
Jamie Bryan conquered Lonscale Fell on August 2nd, 2019 [weather] Sunny
Tom Mcbeath scaled Lonscale Fell on June 27th, 2019 [from/via/route] Walked from Gale Road carpark [with] Ursula [weather] Sunny, cloudless, day with a good breeze - Waked on to Little Mann
Geoffrey Robertshaw walked up Lonscale Fell on June 18th, 2019 [from/via/route] Up from Skiddaw car park [with] Wife [weather] Great - Great Views at the top
Richard Marshall climbed Lonscale Fell on May 19th, 2019 [from/via/route] C273 Skiddaw [with] Bo and Andy P [weather] Cloudy/sunny. Fog on Skiddaw
Lucy Perchard bagged Lonscale Fell on September 24th, 2018 [from/via/route] Caught bus from Keswick to Ravenstone Manor then climbed to Skiddaw via the Ullock Pike, Long Side & Carl Side before descending back to Keswick via Skiddaw Little Man & Lonscale Fell [with] Tony [weather] Low cloud covered Skiddaw but this lifted once we reached Carl Side so plan A to climb to Skiddaw was a goer (plan B to descend to Dodd if Skiddaw was still in cloud). Showers towards the end of the walk. - A great linear walk
Louis Smith hiked Lonscale Fell on December 26th, 2018 [weather] mist
David Richards summited Lonscale Fell on September 30th, 2018 [with] Aussie
Carol Hancock conquered Lonscale Fell on May 22nd, 2018 [from/via/route] From Ornathwaite car park [with] Dave Hancock [weather] Mist/fog cleared. - Descended to Lonscale Fell from Skiddaw. Superb views.
Craig Steeland scaled Lonscale Fell on May 10th, 2018 [from/via/route] From minor road by Peterhouse Farm [with] Sue [weather] Partly cloudy & cold with very strong winds
Simon Myerscough walked up Lonscale Fell on October 23rd, 2005 [from/via/route] C321 [with] Martin & Bill [weather] low cloud, clearing
Dave Eyes climbed Lonscale Fell on October 30th, 2017 [from/via/route] Parked at skiddaw car park. Climbed up the side through Heather & bracken. Found a path on top & descended via Jenkins hill [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Nice sunny with good views. Chris's birthday walk.
Anthony Scott bagged Lonscale Fell on May 1st, 2017 [from/via/route] Underscar car park [with] me [weather] White cloud, breezy
Wayne Baxter hiked Lonscale Fell on April 24th, 2011 [from/via/route] Millbeck,Carl Side, Skiddaw, Little Skiddaw, Longscale Fell, Millbeck [with] Sue, Trevor & Wendy [weather] Very sunny & hot
Caroline Winter summited Lonscale Fell on April 7th, 2017 [from/via/route] Ullock Pike, Long Side, Carl Side, Skiddaw, Little Man, Lonscale Fell, Latrigg CP [with] Andy and Becky [weather] Good visibility, cloudy, windy on skiddaw, sunny spells in late afternoon - Able to do ridge walk with having 2 cars. Great views over northern fells
Simon Boddy conquered Lonscale Fell on February 19th, 2017 [from/via/route] Gale Road [with] My girlfriend [weather] Drizzly & cold at first turning warmer later - Low clouds at the summit becoming clearer upon descent
Darren Gallagher scaled Lonscale Fell on May 10th, 2016 [weather] Windy
Jon Mapp walked up Lonscale Fell on September 10th, 2016 [from/via/route] walk C273 [with] Suzzanné, Caroline and Robin [weather] Great day, cold to start, light wind, cloud on top of Skiddaw, patches of sunshine - Great views, a good walk with good paths, Skiddaw House looks very lonely.
Mark Davidson has climbed Lonscale Fell [with] Mike [weather] Bit wintery with lots of snow on the summits
Steve Cookson bagged Lonscale Fell on October 14th, 2016 [from/via/route] Underscar [with] Gillie [weather] fair
Adrian Sherriff hiked Lonscale Fell on September 17th, 2015 [from/via/route] c163
John Almond summited Lonscale Fell on August 18th, 2016 [from/via/route] go4awalk c273 - 12 mile solo walk from Gale Road car park - Lonscale Fell - Skiddaw Little Man - Skiddaw - Bakestall. Return to car via Cumbria Way. [weather] Good
Phillip Bulley conquered Lonscale Fell on June 5th, 2016 [from/via/route] Direct Ascent via the fence [with] Judith and Ruby [weather] Hot & Sunny.
Colin Egan scaled Lonscale Fell on April 16th, 2016 [from/via/route] Ascend via Eastern ridge, return via Skiddaw [with] Wife, Faith. [weather] Cold with intermittent light snow & sun.
Clive Ward walked up Lonscale Fell on April 17th, 2016 [from/via/route] Applethwaite, Lonscale, Little Man, Skiddaw, Dodd. [with] Hazel [weather] Sunny morning, clouded over. Very cold. Great for walking
Christine Knowles climbed Lonscale Fell on June 12th, 2014 [from/via/route] from Underscar car park on way to Skiddaw [with] Graham [weather] Good
Nick Christian bagged Lonscale Fell on September 21st, 2015 [from/via/route] Latrigg [with] Mick Ottey
Victoria Bates hiked Lonscale Fell on September 1st, 2015 [from/via/route] Wainwright's route A up & route C down [with] Mark [weather] Hail at the top
Tracey Cowell summited Lonscale Fell on June 23rd, 2015 [from/via/route] Gale End Road/ Latrigg/ Glenderaterra Valley/ Burnt Horse Ridge/ East Peak summit & Lonscale summit/ Jenkin Hill/ Gale End Road [with] solo [weather] Humid in valleys/ Sunny spells & overcast - Loved the flora on Burnt Horse Ridge/ Bright green juniper & spongy mosses. Great views of Lonscale's east peak & Blencathra & surrounding fells along the Cumbrian Way.
Leon Harvey conquered Lonscale Fell on June 14th, 2015 [from/via/route] c273 [with] Solo [weather] Cloudy
Harry Meijer scaled Lonscale Fell on July 7th, 2015 [from/via/route] custom walk [with] The Lake District Walker
John Tippins walked up Lonscale Fell on April 11th, 2015 [from/via/route] Blencathra Centre [with] Me [weather] Bright but cold after overnight snow
David Baines climbed Lonscale Fell on April 4th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Gale Road Car Park via Latrigg [with] Alone [weather] Thick Mist developed half way up from Latrigg. - Followed fences onto ridge, then had to use map & compass to find actual summit. No views this day.
Elaine Evans bagged Lonscale Fell on September 5th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Gale Road car park, up Lonscale, then on towards Little Man, Skiddaw & Bakestall. [with] Sue [weather] Warm with a light breeze. - Views hazy.
Keith Eastman hiked Lonscale Fell on June 22nd, 2014 [from/via/route] c273
Michael Vaughn summited Lonscale Fell on June 22nd, 2014 [from/via/route] Dodd Woods [with] alone [weather] partly sunny
David Noble conquered Lonscale Fell on April 19th, 2014 [from/via/route] Gale Road [with] Me [weather] Sunny, clear & some low winds
Lee Maddison scaled Lonscale Fell on March 3rd, 2014 [with] Solo [weather] Sunny
Kevin Parnham walked up Lonscale Fell on January 2nd, 2014 [from/via/route] From Gale Road car park via Cumbria Way [with] Jo [weather] Started wet,very windy but weather improved - Steep climb to summit from Cumbria Way
Gill Watson climbed Lonscale Fell on March 31st, 2013 [with] Gill
Tim Buckley bagged Lonscale Fell on August 25th, 2013 [from/via/route] From the Gale Road car park from the Cumbria Way keeping Lonscale Crag on the right. Followed the fence right up. [with] Solo walk. [weather] Rubbish, visibility 100ft. - The initial walk up into the mist was a hard steep climb. Only found the summit by following fences & confirmed by GPS. It got better later in the day.
Alan Davidson hiked Lonscale Fell on August 10th, 2013 [with] ange [weather] ok
Christopher Payne summited Lonscale Fell on June 28th, 2013 [from/via/route] G4w sheet c273 Skiddaw & Bakestall from Gale Road (Underscar) nr Keswick [with] Molly my gwp [weather] Rain, misty
Darren Mortimer conquered Lonscale Fell on June 16th, 2013 [from/via/route] Millbeck [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Overcast then warm & sunny
Les Wrightson scaled Lonscale Fell on June 1st, 2013 [from/via/route] c273 Skiddaw & Bakestall from Gale Road [with] Tan [weather] Good Sunny
Brian Laverty walked up Lonscale Fell on May 6th, 2012 [from/via/route] keswick [with] wendy [weather] snowy
Dale Verrall climbed Lonscale Fell on November 23rd, 2012 [from/via/route] Gale Road car park walk number C273 [with] Amber [weather] Sunny & snow
Iain Taylor bagged Lonscale Fell on November 1st, 2009 [from/via/route] High Side (NY 23607 30990)
Paul Carmichael hiked Lonscale Fell on September 29th, 2012 [from/via/route] Latrig [with] Solo [weather] Overcast & very Windy
Iain Jones summited Lonscale Fell on July 21st, 2012 [from/via/route] Skiddaw & Lonscale Fell from Millbeck [with] Stuart Jones
Charlie Housley conquered Lonscale Fell on September 2nd, 2009 [from/via/route] Skiddaw Tourist Path & then via Jenkin Hill. [with] Joanna, my ever patient wife. [weather] Abysmal for the second part of the walk. Low cloud moved in just before we summited Skiddaw & didn`t abate.
Stuart Crane scaled Lonscale Fell on July 13th, 2011 [from/via/route] c186 Skiddaw from Gale Road
Andy Nicholls walked up Lonscale Fell on September 23rd, 2011 [from/via/route] Keswick
Adrian Roberts, Patrick Rogozinski, Clare Houlihan, Melanie Dunn, Jane Wilkinson, Matthew Thomas, Jenny Godfrey, Jonathan Tobin, David Watson, Jo Dixon, David Shaw, David Laws, David Hughes, Carl Abbott, Teresa Lowery, John Grimes, Louise Sandwith, Elaine Grayson, Michael Nolan, Roddy Mcdougall, Patricia Dilley, Simon Duerden, Raymond Barnett, Gordon Lee, Paul Booth, Rob Barklamb, Helen Marrs, Tracey Cordes, Linda Mckeogh, Trevor Williams, Paul Ford, Paul Henderson, John Buckley, John Cuthbert, Derek Parkin, Ian Thomas, Patrick Buckland, Jeanette Coward, Stephen Millington, Jacqui Smith, Ray O'hara and Stephen Littlewood have all walked, climbed & bagged Lonscale Fell.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Lonscale Fell
Great Calva, Burnt Horse, Blencathra and Lonscale Crags from (North of) Lonscale Fell
Sale How (foreground) Blencathra (centre) and Lonscale Fell (right) from Skiddaw
The North Western Fells (far left distance), Carl Side, Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell (centre left), Great Calva (centre) and Belncathra or Saddleback, Bannerdale Crags and Souther Fell (centre right) and the shoulder of Clough Head (far right) from the summit of High Rigg
*Great Calva, Burnt Horse, Blencathra (Saddleback) and Lonscale Crags from (North of) Lonscale Fell
*Bakestall, Great Calva, Skiddaw House, Blencathra (Saddleback) and Lonscale Fell from Skiddaw
Carl Side, Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell (centre left), Great Calva (centre) and Belncathra or Saddleback, Bannerdale Crags and Souther Fell (centre right) from the summit of High Rigg
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