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High Tove Summit Cairn – Ashness Bridge loop from Keswick

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High Tove Summit Cairn – Ashness Bridge loop from Keswick

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High Tove Summit Cairn – Ashness Bridge loop from Keswick

05:35

17.8km

620m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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2.13 km

View from Walla Crag overlooking Derwent Water

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Walla Crag, at 1,243 feet (379 m), is a diminutive Wainwright that rises above Derwentwater's eastern shore. What it lacks in height, it makes up for with splendid views across …

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2.49 km

Bleaberry Fell

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Bleaberry Fell is a 1,936-foot (590 m) Wainwright fell in the Lake District. It's largely clad in heather and is commonly hiked together with Walla Crag from Keswick/Derwent Water. I …

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6.19 km

High Seat Summit (Lake District)

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Many will joke that you have to swim to get here! There is a lot of soft peaty ground that has a reputation for swallowing up innocent hikers, sometimes to …

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7.88 km

High Tove Summit Cairn

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High Tove is a Wainwright fell in the Lake District National Park. The summit is marked by a large cairn and in his books, Alfred Wainwright comments that '(the cairn) …

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9.61 km

Watendlath Packhorse Bridge

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The only way to get across Watendlath Beck with dry feet. Suitable for pedestrians and bicycles. Nice photo motive.

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12.7 km

View of Derwent Water from Surprise View

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Great photo op looking north over Derwent Water towards Bassenthwaite.

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13.6 km

Ashness Bridge

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Ashness Bridge is a much-loved beauty spot, perhaps one of the most photogenic packhorse bridges in Britain. The classic vista, replicated on countless chocolate boxes and tea towels, is that …

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17.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.17 km

5.88 km

2.04 km

1.97 km

714 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.00 km

5.35 km

1.68 km

1.63 km

859 m

704 m

622 m

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 25 June

29°C

17°C

44 %

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Comments

December 27, 2021,Walla Crag, Bleaberry, High Seat and High Tove

One of my favourites too Martin. Came down by Watendlath, Surprise View and Ashness Bridge with a short detour to Barrow Falls.. was lovely

March 7, 2026,High Seat / Walla Crag loop ⛰️

A bit of a mix with this loop which took in 5 Wainwright's. The morning started off quite foggy and there was a lot of bogs to navigate all the way round. Once the mist cleared though there were some absolutely gorgeous views, especially from High Seat which was just stunning in every direction and made it all worthwhile 🤩⛰️

August 3, 2024,Walla Crag loop from Kettlewell Car Park

Finally, some sun shine all the way around my hike 😀. Feels like it's been forever. This was a brilliant loop with amazing views for such little effort and elevation 📸. The only real challenge is navigating the bog and sink holes after Walla Crag. Which pretty much was continuous after. I'd definitely recommend at least 2-3 pairs of socks …

March 5, 2023,Blaeberry Fell, High Seat and High Tove from Great Wood

A good walk down this Central Fells ridge, looping back via Watendlath. This ridge used to be a real bogfest but the recently renovated path using large flags has improved. It beyond measure between High Seat and High Tove in all but a few places. My guess is they left those to renind us how it used to be.

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High Tove Summit Cairn – Ashness Bridge loop from Keswick

View from Walla Crag overlooking Derwent Water

View of Derwentwater

Bleaberry Fell

High Seat Summit (Lake District)

High Tove Summit Cairn

Watendlath Packhorse Bridge

View of Derwent Water from Surprise View

Ashness Bridge

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