Walk Bodesbeck Law, Bell Craig, Andrewhinney Hill and Herman Law from Ettrick Water
Quiet lonely, peaceful hills
This 13¼ mile, Grade 7 (Hard), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Ettrick Water & will take you about 7¼ hrs to complete.
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Detailed walk route map PDF | |
Vital Statistics: | ||
| Walk No.: | bo135 | |
| Length: | 13¼ miles (21km) | |
| Ascent: | 2586 ft (788m) | |
| Time: | 7¼ hours | |
| Grade: |  | |
| Walk Type: | High Mountains | |
| Gear Needed: | Full mountain gear including boots, warm layers, waterproofs, food & water, and good weather | |
Route outline for this walk:
Ettrick Water,Longhope Burn - Bught Hill - Bodesbeck Law - Nowtrig Head - Mid Rig (Bell Craig) - Salmongill Craig - Bald Craig - Bell Craig - Mirk Side - Andrewhinney Hill - Brockhope Head - Trowgrain Middle - Herman Law - Fala Grain - Back Beck - Brockhoperig - Ettrick Water
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
 0 Munros |
 0 Corbetts |
 1 Graham |
 0 Murdos |
 4 Donalds |
 1 Scottish Marilyn |
 0 Bridgets |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is Andrewhinney Hill at 677m (2222ft). Andrewhinney Hill is classified as a Graham (No. 136). Andrewhinney Hill is also classified as a Donald (No. 47) and a Scottish Marilyn (562nd highest in Scotland, 636th highest in the UK).
Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Bodesbeck Law at 665m (2183ft). Bodesbeck Law is classified as a Donald (No. 57).
You will also reach the summit of Bell Craig at 623m (2045ft). Bell Craig is classified as a Donald (No. 82).
Along the way you will also bag and tick-off:
- Herman Law at 614m (2015ft). Herman Law is classified as a Donald (No. 87)
Be Adventure Smart
If walking in the Lake District (and anywhere else) please be adventure smart.
Ask yourself 5 questions before you set off:
- Am I confident I have the KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS for the day?
- Do I know what the WEATHER will be like?
- Do I have the right GEAR for the day?
- Do I have enough FOOD & DRINK for the day?
- Do I have all the ESSENTIAL ITEMS for the day?
Note that there is no mobile phone or WiFi coverage in many parts of the Lake District
A dedicated GPS Device can be a good navigational aid, but only if you know how to use it properly. See The Myths and Truths about GPS for Walking and Hiking
You can find this walk and other nearby walks on these unique Interactive Walk Planning Maps:
(worth a look if you're new to go4awalk.com & have never seen one of these before.)
1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (orange/yellow covers):
An Interactive Walk Planning Map for OS Explorer 330 Moffat & St Mary’s Loch is not currently available
1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (pink/magenta covers):
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