Walk Fremington Edge, Langthwaite and Arkengarthdale from Reeth
Fine views - though can be wet underfoot
This 9 mile, Grade 5 (Moderate), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Reeth in the Yorkshire Dales & will take you about 5 hrs to complete.
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Detailed walk route map PDF | |
Vital Statistics: | ||
| Walk No.: | ny174 | |
| Length: | 9 miles (14.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 1674 ft (510m) | |
| Time: | 5 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:
Reeth - Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk - Arkle Beck - High Fremington - White House Farm - Fremington Edge - Fremington Edge Top - Fell End Lead Mine - Storthwaite Hall - Arkengarthdale - Langthwaite - Castle Farm House - Cuckoo Hill - The Herriot Way - Reeth
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
 0 English Mountains |
 0 Wainwrights |
 0 English Nuttalls |
 0 English Deweys |
 0 Wainwright Outlying Fells |
 0 Marilyns |
 1 Bridget |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is Fremington Edge at 473m (1552ft). Fremington Edge is known as an English Bridget.
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
National Trails & Long Paths included on this walk:
Part of this walk follows a section of The Herriot Way, an 88km (55 miles) circular footpath starting and finishing in Aysgarth Falls in North Yorkshire, England. The Herriot Way is waymarked by the occasional named post. For more walks that include a section of this trail see The Herriot Way.
Part of this walk also follows a section of Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk, a 306km (190 miles) linear footpath connecting St Bees in Cumbria, England with Robin Hood's Bay in North Yorkshire, England. Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk is waymarked by the occasional sign. For more walks that include a section of this trail see Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk.
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):
1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Maps (pink/magenta covers):
Some Photos and Pictures from Walk Fremington Edge, Langthwaite and Arkengarthdale from Reeth
In no particular order . . .
A 'Moonscape' - looking back up through the spoil heaps of Fell End Lead Mine at the NW end of Fremington Edge
. . . load all 29 pictures & photos from this walk
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