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Walk up Place Fell from Patterdale

By Dave Roberts   

on November 4, 2018    No ratings yet.

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Walk up Place Fell from Patterdale

Route Essentials

Route Summary

A half day’s walk to the summit of Place Fell from Patterdale.

See the end of the article for local information about parking, public transport facilities, pubs and cafes.

Distance

6.28 km

Ascent

505 m

Time

3 hours or so

Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.

Start Location

Patterdale

Difficulty

Easy Moderate Walk

Hazards

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Remember that we cannot outline every single hazard on a walk – it’s up to you to be safe and competent. Read up on Mountain Safety , Navigation and what equipment you’ll need. 

Walk up Place Fell from Patterdale Ordnance Survey Map and GPX File Download

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Walk up Place Fell from Patterdale

The summit of Place Fell looms high above Patterdale at the southern end of Ullswater and is one of the most prominent peaks visible from Glenridding. That makes it a compelling half day outing if you’re based here. Place Fell is located between the ranges of Helvellyn and High Street, and so makes a natural viewpoint into the Eastern and Far Eastern Fells.

The walk up Place Fell starts up via Rooking to Boredale Hause on largely good paths before ascending to the summit via the rough crag of Round How. It’s then a short descent via The Knight and back to the start. You can easily extend the walk by descending towards High Dodd towards Sandwick and return along the shore of Ullswater via the Ullswater Bridleway.

Walk up Place Fell from Patterdale Route Description

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Local Information and Recommended Maps and Guidebooks

Route Summary:

A half day’s walk to the summit of Place Fell from Patterdale.

This walk includes the Wainwright of Place Fell

This walk includes the Hewitt of Place Fell

This walk includes the Nuttall of Place Fell

Route Start Location: Patterdale

Distance
 Ascent
 Time
6.28 km 505 m 3 hours or so

Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.

Activivity Type: Easy Moderate Walk

Summits and Places on this Route

Facilities

The Patterdale Hotel, The White Lion Inn,  Patterdale Village Store and Post Office and the Patterdale YHA all near the start of this walk.

Hazards

Remember that we cannot outline every single hazard on a walk – it’s up to you to be safe and competent. Read up on Mountain Safety , Navigation and what equipment you’ll need.

Parking : CA11 0NN

Pay & Display car park close to the Patterdale Hotel. Alternative free parking can be found at Brother’s Water.

Public Transport:

Stagecoach 508 Bus – Penrith to Windermere and Stagecoach 208 Bus – Keswick to Patterdale (Seasonal March – October)

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Weather Forecast:

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Dave Roberts

Dave Roberts founded Walk Eryri in 2004, with the aim of providing routes that are off the beaten track. Walk Eryri is now part of Mud and Routes which continues to provide more off beat routes and walks in Snowdonia and beyond. Dave has been exploring the hills of Eryri for over thirty years, and is a qualified Mountain Leader. Dave also established Walk up Snowdon, Walk up Scafell Pike and Walk up Ben Nevis just to mention a few.

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