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Doctor Bridge, Eskdale
The Southern Fells,
The Lake District National Park,
Cumbria, England

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David Hayter (201 of 415)

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Walk c187 Eskdale Valley from Boot, Eskdale

Pleasant valley stroll

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:	601ft (183m)
Time:	3 hrs
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Route Summary:

Eskdale - Boot - Dalegarth Station - River Esk - Doctor Bridge - Jubilee Bridge - Hardknott Pass - Brotherilkeld - Taw House Farm - Boot - Eskdale

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Walk c145 Harter Fell (Eskdale) from Birks Bridge

Rugged fell walking, often pathless

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4 miles (6.5 km)
Ascent:	1,651ft (503m)
Time:	3.25hrs
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Route Summary:

Birks Bridge - Birks Farm - Harter Fell (Eskdale) - Dunnerdale Forest - River Duddon - Birks Bridge

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Walk c280 Hard Knott from Jubilee Bridge, Eskdale

Rough fell walking on faint paths

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:	1,756ft (535m)
Time:	4 hrs
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Route Summary:

Eskdale - Jubilee Bridge - Hardknott Pass - Hardknott Castle. (Roman Fort) - Hardknott Pass - Hard Knott - Yew Bank - Lingcove Beck - Lingcove Bridge - Great Moss - River Esk - Jubilee Bridge - Eskdale

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Walk c288 Harter Fell (Eskdale) from Jubilee Bridge, Eskdale

A lofty top & lovely valley

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5 miles (8 km)
Ascent:	2,002ft (610m)
Time:	4 hrs
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Route Summary:

Eskdale - Jubilee Bridge - Eskdale - Dobknott Gill - Spothow Gill - Harter Fell (Eskdale) - Dunnerdale Forest - Hardknott Pass - Hardknott Castle (Roman Fort) - Jubilee Bridge - Eskdale

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Walk c205 Green Crag (Ulpha Fell) and Great Worm Crag from Stanley Force NT Car Park, Eskdale

Difficult route finding on the tops

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:	1,953ft (595m)
Time:	5 hrs
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Route Summary:

Stanley Force NT Car Park - Eskdale - Boot - River Esk - Low Birker - Crook Crag - Green Crag (Ulpha Fell) - Great Worm Crag - Brown Rigg - Sike Moss - Birkerthwaite - Low Ground Cottages - Stanley Force - River Esk - Stanley Force NT Car Park - Eskdale

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Walk c440 Whin Rigg, Illgill Head and Boat How from Miterdale Bridge

Superb views of Wast Water, the Scafell Massif and the southern fells

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.75 miles (14 km)
Ascent:	2,347ft (715m)
Time:	5½ hrs
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Route Summary:

Miterdale Bridge - Porterthwaite - Miterdale Forest - Irton Fell - Greathall Gill - Whin Rigg - Illgill Head - Burnmoor Tarn - Burnmoor Lodge - Eskdale Moor - Ellerhow Moss - Boat How - Low Longrigg - River Mite - Low Place Farm - Miterdale Bridge

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Walk c109 Slight Side and Sca Fell from Wha House Farm, Eskdale

England's 2nd highest mountain

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:	3,428ft (1,045m)
Time:	7 hrs
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Route Summary:

Eskdale - Wha House Farm - Hare Crag - Quagrigg Moss - Slight Side - Sca Fell - Symonds Knott - Foxes Tarn - Cam Spout Crag - River Esk - Great Moss - Lingcove Bridge - Brotherilkeld - Hardknott Pass - Eskdale

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Walk c175 Slight Side and Sca Fell from Wha House Farm, Eskdale

England's 2nd highest mountain

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:	3,401ft (1,037m)
Time:	7 hrs
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Route Summary:

Eskdale - Wha House Farm - Hare Crag - Goat Crag - Dawsonground Crags - Cat Crag - Quagrigg Moss - Slight Side - Sca Fell - Symonds Knott - Hard Rigg - Burnmoor Tarn - Eel Tarn - Christcliff - Wha House Farm - Eskdale

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Walk c402 Harter Fell and Hard Knott from The Woolpack Inn, Eskdale

Some of the quieter fells

Vital Statistics:

Length:	12.25 miles (19.5 km)
Ascent:	3,568ft (1,087m)
Time:	8 hrs
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Route Summary:

Eskdale - The Woolpack Inn - Doctor Bridge - Low Birker - Birker Force - Low Birker Tarn - Green Crag (Ulpha Fell) - Crook Crag - Harter Fell (Eskdale) - Dunnerdale Forest - Hardknott Pass - Hardknott Gill - Hard Knott - Yew Bank - Lingcove Beck - Lingcove Bridge - Great Moss - Brotherilkeld - Taw House Farm - Wha House Farm - The River Esk - The Woolpack Inn - Eskdale

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Walk c110 The Eskdale Skyline from Wha House Farm, Eskdale

Stenuous high level route across England's highest mountains

Vital Statistics:

Length:	14 miles (22.5 km)
Ascent:	6,009ft (1,832m)
Time:	9 hrs
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Route Summary:

Eskdale - Wha House Farm - Hare Crag - Quagrigg Moss - Slight Side - Sca Fell - Symonds Knott - Mickledore - Scafell Pike - Broad Crag - Ill Crag - Great End - Esk Hause - Esk Pike - Ore Gap - Bow Fell (Bowfell) (North Top) - Bow Fell (Bowfell) - Bowfell Buttress - Cambridge Crag - Flat Crag - Climbers' Traverse (optional) - Three Tarns - Great Moss - Brotherikeld - Eskdale

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Walk c166 The Scafell Masiff from Wha House Farm, Eskdale

England's highest mountains

Vital Statistics:

Length:	13.75 miles (22 km)
Ascent:	4,982ft (1,519m)
Time:	10 hrs
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Route Summary:

Eskdale - Wha House Farm - Hare Crag - Quagrigg Moss - Slight Side - Sca Fell - Symonds Knott - Scafell Pike - Broad Crag - Ill Crag - Great End - Esk Hause - Lingcove Bridge - Great Moss - Eskdale

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