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Back 'O' Skidda

45 km / 28 miles

Cumbria
A high-level circuit, with over 7,600ft of ascent, across the relatively unfrequented mountains of the northern Lake District, including the summits of High Pike, Calva, Skiddaw, Blencathra and Bannerdale Crags.

Connected Paths:

Linked Paths: Allerdale Ramble; Cumbria Way; Cumbrian Classic Trident Walk; Lakeland Round; Lakeland Tour; Tour of the Lake District; Traditional Hostels Lakes Walk; Walking Round the Lakes
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Details:

Attributes: Very Challenging; Anytime Challenge; Moorland; Mountain
Start and Finish:
NY357323 - Mosedale, Cumbria
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Maps:

The map to the right is from the Ordnance Survey. You can use the interactive controls to zoom in and out and to move around the map, or click on a marker for more info. (interactive map help)

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Camping Barn
Hostel Accommodation

 
Ordnance Survey Maps:
OS Landranger: 89, 90
OS Landranger Active: 90
OS Explorer: 4, 5
OS Explorer Active: 4, 5

Route Profile:

38.8 Km (24.1 miles)
2,544 m (8,346 ft) ascent
913 m (2,995 ft)  maximum height
Back 'O' Skidda - Route Profile
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Group Accommodation within 5 Km of this Path:

Camping Barn: Hudscales Camping Barn, Hudscales, Hesket Newmarket, Wigton 3 Km
Hostel Accommodation: Skiddaw House YHA, Bassenthwaite, Keswick, Cumbria 2 Km
Hostel Accommodation: Denton House, Keswick 3 Km

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Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Looseleaf: Back 'O' Skidda (Joyce Sidebottom)
Badge & certificate: Badge & Certificate for Back 'O' Skidda (Joyce Sidebottom)

Downloads:

Route Desc (MS Word): Back O Skiddaw Route Desc (MS Word) Login to Download
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