High Street Route Information

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This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.

Total Ascent

755 m

An estimate of the time taken based on a derivation of Naismiths rules. Our calculation is based on the horizontal and ascent components of a climb, we do not make a reduction for descent.

Registered users can customise these walking times by specifying their own walking and ascending speeds. They can also add a fixed time period for stoppages.

Route Time

3.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

10.84 km

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A brief summary of this route.

Our summary will always contain one of easy, moderate or hard to indicate the severity of the route.

Notes

Circular scenic walk around High Street’s more remote and craggy E side.

Here we provide the nearest town to the start of the route where you will find basic services.

We then give directions from that location to the route start. Your approach route may differ.

Travel Information

Head to: Penrith

From Penrith M6 intersection follow A66 E 1km to junction with A6. Follow A6 S to Eamont Bridge 0.6km and turn right onto B5320. After 1.5km take left fork onto minor road, on which travel 10km through Askham and Helton to Bampton. Take right turn over bridge signed Haweswater and drive 9.5km past reservoir to car park at end of road (Mardale Head).

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 755 metres. Allow 3.5 hours to complete this 10.84 km route.

Usually the shortest way to climb the mountain, making best use of tracks and paths to gain altitude. Route navigation requires map reading skills and an ability to navigate with a compass.

The information given here will enable you to annotate your map and plan your route. We do not give anecdotal descriptions on where to find the paths, worn by the feet of previous mountaineers.

Where the access routes are few or the ridge is narrow, paths are generally obvious. On open ground, following paths without using your compass may get you lost in poor visibility.

Route Information

Waypoint Detail

	Park on car park where the Haweswater road ends at Mardale Head
		NY46901071	Distance	Altitude 256 m

1	Ascend path SW to bottom of valley
		NY46741044	Distance 0.30 km	Altitude 322 m

2	Ascend SSE to Gatesgarth Pass
		NY47390926	Distance 1.38 km	Altitude 582 m

3	Ascend W onto E ridge of Harter Fell
		NY47040928	Distance 0.35 km	Altitude 652 m

4	Ascend NW on path on E ridge of Harter Fell
		NY46420970	Distance 0.76 km	Altitude 754 m

5	Continue SW to the summit of Harter Fell
		NY45960933	Distance 0.60 km	Altitude 778 m

6	Descend W onto W ridge of Harter Fell
		NY45670931	Distance 0.29 km	Altitude 724 m

7	Follow ridge NW to leave Harter Fell
		NY45550950	Distance 0.23 km	Altitude 680 m

8	Continue WNW to Nan Bield Pass
		NY45200958	Distance 0.36 km	Altitude 629 m

9	Ascend WNW on path
		NY44920964	Distance 0.30 km	Altitude 646 m

10	Continue NNW to minor top Mardale Ill Bell
		NY44671014	Distance 0.59 km	Altitude 760 m

11	Follow track NW onto broad summit plateau of High Street
		NY44101060	Distance 0.73 km	Altitude 795 m

12	Continue N to summit trig point on High Street (2500ft+)
		NY44091103	Distance 0.44 km	Altitude 828 m

13	Walk NNE 300m across plateau to join Long Stile ridge at its E end
		NY44261131	Distance 0.30 km	Altitude 818 m

14	Traverse W on ridge over Rough Crag (628m)
		NY46421125	Distance 2.18 km	Altitude 490 m

15	Descend ENE to edge of forest
		NY47261143	Distance 0.89 km	Altitude 282 m

16	Continue SW to footbridge over Martindale Beck
		NY46711080	Distance 0.91 km	Altitude 247 m

17	Return to car park
		NY46901071	Distance 0.21 km	Altitude 256 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

Cumbrian Fells
by MWIS (PDF format)

Lake District
by Met Office

High Street
by Metcheck

Images of High Street

High Street seen across the Nan Bield Pass from the ridge to Harter Fell. 11th April 2010.

© David S Brown

Image by David S Brown

High Street from the SW, taken from Thornthwaite Crag (784m).

© David S Brown

Image by David S Brown

The W slopes of High Street, with Hayeswater valley, taken from The Knott (739m)

© David S Brown

Image by David S Brown

High Street from the east, taken from Artlecrag Pike (713m), with Blea Water visible.

© David S Brown

Image by David S Brown

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Disclaimer. The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense, MunroMagic.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.

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