Red Screes summit cairn – Dove Crag summit loop from Caudale Moor

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Red Screes summit cairn – Dove Crag summit loop from Caudale Moor

Hard

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Red Screes summit cairn – Dove Crag summit loop from Caudale Moor

02:18

13.7km

880m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.56 km

Red Screes summit cairn

Highlight • Viewpoint

A steep ascent up from the Kirkstone Pass Inn, the trail zig zags expertly in and around the crags. I found the route to be obvious in good visibility, with …

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8.10 km

Dove Crag

Highlight • Summit

Dove Crag, at 2,598 feet (792 m) is a great summit on the ridge from Ambleside up towards Fairfield. It's one of the checkpoints on the classic Fairfield Horseshoe fell race.

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8.18 km

Dove Crag summit

Highlight • Summit

Dove Crag is named for the impressive cliff adorning its steep, east-facing flanks, which fall sharply to the exquisite Dovedale. The cliff contains the Priest's Hole, one of the national …

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10.0 km

Stangs Campsite, Dovedale

Highlight • Summit

Stangs is dramatically situated high in Dovedale beneath the impressive Dove Crag. Relatively sheltered from south westerlies, it’s a good spot to pitch a tent, with a few small bits …

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11.9 km

Wood Side

Forest

12.8 km

The Brotherswater Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

A fellside pub, open every day (apart from Christmas day) and ready to welcome walkers, climbers and other outdoorsy types. Good food, beer, drinks and snacks as expected. Nice places …

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13.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.84 km

5.51 km

2.29 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.39 km