Walk Route Map c283 Arthur's Pike and Loadpot Hill from Howtown

Walk c283 Arthur's Pike and Loadpot Hill from Howtown

One of the best views in the Lake District

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8½mls (13.5km)
Ascent:	1,994ft (608m)
Time:	5hrs
Grade:

Map with easy-to-follow route details for walk c283 Arthur's Pike and Loadpot Hill from Howtown pdf

Route outline for walk c283:

Howtown - Lock Bank - White Knott - Barton Fell - Whinny Crag - Arthur's Pike - Loadpot Hill - Bonscale Pike - Swarthbeck Gill - Howtown

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Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

1
English
Mountain

3
Wainwrights

1
English
Nuttall

0
English
Deweys

0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells

0
Marilyns

0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Loadpot Hill at 672m (2205ft). Loadpot Hill is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (125th highest in England, 210th highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 102).

Loadpot Hill is also known as an English Nuttall (167th highest in England, 281st highest in England & Wales). The summit of Loadpot Hill is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Arthur's Pike at 533m (1749ft). Arthur's Pike is classified as an Wainwright (No. 157).

You will also reach the summit of Bonscale Pike at 524m (1720ft). Bonscale Pike is classified as an Wainwright (No. 162).

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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c283 Arthur's Pike and Loadpot Hill from Howtown

In no particular order . . .

Bonscale Pike with Bonscale Tower beyond

Photo: Matt Delemare (19)

Me beside Loadpot Hill summit cairn

Photo: David Baines (19)

The ridge path between Wether Hill and Loadpot Hill

Photo: David Baines (20)

On Wether Hill (South Top)

Photo: Mark Gardner (1)

Ullswater from Whinney Crag near Arthur's Pike

Photo: Matt Delemare (17)

Swarthbeck Gill from Ullswater

Photo: Matt Delemare (14)

Cairn just to the south of Loadpot Hill

Photo: Mark Gardner (2)

Arthur's Pike summit cairn

Photo: Matt Delemare (18)

Loadpot Hill Trig Point in thick weather!

Photo: Matt Delemare (20)

Walk c283 Arthur's Pike and Loadpot Hill from Howtown - Ullswater and Dunmallard Hill (Dunmallet) (the tree covered hump on the right) from the path up to Arthur's Pike via Barton Fell from Park Foot

Ullswater and Dunmallard Hill (Dunmallet) (the tree covered hump on the right) from the path up to Arthur's Pike via Barton Fell from Park Foot

Photo: David Baines (18)

Ullswater from Whinney Crag near Arthur's Pike

Photo: Matt Delemare (15)

Ullswater from Whinney Crag near Arthur's Pike

Photo: Matt Delemare (16)

*Ullswater from Bonscale Pike

Photo: Andy Malcolm (82)

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