Walk up Place Fell from Patterdale
Route Summary:
A half day’s walk to the summit of Place Fell from Patterdale.
| Distance | Ascent | Time |
| 6.3 km | 505 m | 3 hours or so |
Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.
Start and Finish: Patterdale
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.
Public Transport:
Stagecoach 508 Bus – Penrith to Windermere and Stagecoach 208 Bus – Keswick to Patterdale (Seasonal March – October)
Traveline for UK Public TransportParking and Post Code for Sat Nav (where applicable): CA11 0NN
Pay & Display car park close to the Patterdale Hotel. Alternative free parking can be found at Brother’s Water.
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Summits and Places on this Route
- Place Fell (657 metres)
- The Knight (552 metres)
Places Nearby
- Place Fell Wild Camp - 1.5km
- Lake District National Park - 12.9km
- Great Britain - 46.7km
- Kielder Water and Forest Park Dark Sky Preserve - 77.2km
- Isle of Man - 109.0km
Routes Nearby
- Helvellyn via the Pony Path and Keppel Cove from Glenridding - 0.1km
- Helvellyn, Nethermost Pike, Dollywaggon Pike and Seat Sandal Walk from Glenridding - 0.1km
- Helvellyn and Catstye Cam via Striding Edge and Swirral Edge - 0.1km
- Scramble up Helvellyn via Striding Edge - 0.1km
- Scramble up Helvellyn via Swirrall Edge - 0.1km
- Helvellyn via Sticks Pass from Patterdale - 0.1km
- Ullswater Bridlweway Easy Walk from Patterdale - 1.0km
- Walk up High Street from Patterdale and Glenridding - 1.1km
Accommodation Nearby:
- The Lakeland Cottage Company - 10.8km
- Leonard’s Field House - 13.4km
- Your Lake District Tourism Business Here for free? - 13.6km
- Country Hideaways - 69.7km
- Your Peak District Tourism Business Here? - 150.4km
Campsites Nearby:
- Your Lake District Tourism Business Here for free? - 13.6km
- Gwern Gôf Uchaf Campsite - 171.4km
- Gwern Gôf Isaf Campsite - 171.4km
- Dol Gam Campsite and B&B - 171.8km
- Your Snowdonia Business Here for free? - 176.6km
Pubs and Cafes Nearby:
- Your Lake District Tourism Business Here for free? - 13.6km
- Your Peak District Tourism Business Here? - 150.4km
- Cynllwyd Cafe – Llyn Crafnant - 169.1km
- The Royal Oak Hotel - 171.0km
- Pen y Gwryd Hotel - 176.6km
Other Businesses Nearby:
- Your Lake District Tourism Business Here for free? - 13.6km
- Keswick Boot Co - 13.6km
- Your Peak District Tourism Business Here? - 150.4km
- Cynllwyd Cafe – Llyn Crafnant - 169.1km
- The Royal Oak Hotel - 171.0km
Walk up Place Fell from Patterdale Details
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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