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11.04 km · ~0 m ascent · ~2–3 h · loop · 2 summits

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Eycott Hills

11.04 km
Distance
~2–3 h
Typical time
~0 m
Ascent
2
Summits
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Key facts

Distance 11.04 km
Ascent ~0 m
Time ~2–3 h
Type Loop
✎️ Planned route — drawn but not personally walked or checked yet. A planned line is a suggestion, not a guarantee — conditions change. Navigate independently and carry a map & compass.

🧭 The automated detail on this page — distance, climb, pacing and a first-pass difficulty read — is live. Hand-written field notes are being added.

Difficulty profile

LengthModerate11.04 km round.
SteepnessEasySteepest sustained pull about 0%.
TerrainModerateMostly good mountain path. desk assessment — not field-verified
NavigationModerateClear line, hard to stray. desk assessment — not field-verified
ExposureNot assessedExposure (drops, scrambling, how bad a slip would be) can’t be judged from gradient data alone, so we don’t guess. A rating appears once the route is editorially assessed or walked.

Five independent axes, not one score. “Desk” ratings come from maps and guidebooks, not yet walked — treat them as a guide, not a survey.

☀️ Daylight & turnaround

Daylight is short from October to February — check today’s sunrise and sunset before you set off, and carry a head-torch and spare batteries. On short days, decide your turn-back time before you start.

Why this matters: 78% of Mountain Rescue call-outs come after midday — the day runs out on the way home, not on the way up. See also walking in bad weather and today’s conditions.

OpenTopoMap
Elevation profile
Elevation profile Rises from about 0 m to 0 m over 11.0 km, with the summits marked in order. 0 m 0 m 0 km 11.0 km 12

1 Eycott Hill2 Little Eycott Hill

~0 m
Total ascent
0 m
High point
0 m
Start height

Free mapping: OpenTopoMap / OpenStreetMap (switch layers top-right).

This walk covers about 11.04 km with around 0 m of ascent, taking in 2 summits. The map above shows the line; the elevation profile and stage notes are below.

Access & barriers

Can a dog, a buggy or dodgy knees manage this route? A quick read from the gates and stiles mapped along the way.

Dog
Mostly gates
Buggy
Not buggy-able
Knees
Gentle descent
  • Dog: A stile of unmapped type — a dog may need lifting over.
  • Buggy: Stiles or rough going on the route.
  • Knees: No sustained steep descent — kind on the knees.

On the line: 10 gates · 1 stile (type unmapped)

These are mapped barriers, from OpenStreetMap — coverage in the Lakes is good but not guaranteed complete. Spotted a stile or gate we’ve missed? Tell us and we’ll fix it. Barrier data as of 2026-07-26. Access data © OpenStreetMap contributors (via Overpass).

Pacing

SummitCumulativeAscentTime (fast–steady)
Eycott Hill5.8 km0 m1:09–1:32
Little Eycott Hill6.4 km0 m1:17–1:42
Finish11.0 km0 m2:12–2:56

Naismith-based estimate — a fast/steady range. Your pace will vary.

The walk, stage by stage

Start → Eycott Hill (5.8 km, 0 m)

Undulating section of about 5.8 km.

Eycott Hill → Little Eycott Hill (0.6 km, 0 m)

Undulating section of about 0.6 km.

Little Eycott Hill → Finish (4.6 km, 0 m)

Undulating section of about 4.6 km.

Stage-by-stage field notes coming soon.

Summits bagged (2)

🅿️ Getting there & parking

Mungrisdale village hall (donation) — 0.2 km from the start (straight line)
For Bowscale Fell, Bannerdale Crags, Souther Fell and The Tongue.
Directions
Mosedale / Bowscale (verge) — 1.4 km from the start (straight line)
Verge parking for Carrock Fell and the back o' Skiddaw fells via the Caldew valley.
Directions

Positions are approximate. Lakeland car parks fill before 9am on fine weekends.

💧 No mapped drinking water or shelter on this route — that doesn’t mean there is none, and never drink untreated from a beck. (Facilities data © OpenStreetMap contributors.)

🚌 Buses

No regular bus serves the start — this is one for the car. Nearest hubs: Penrith (X4/X5 & 508), Ambleside and Windermere (555, 505, 516).

Rural routes change seasonally — confirm on stagecoachbus.com or Traveline before travelling.

⚠️ Safety & conditions

Check live conditions in the “From the fells” panel, on MWIS and the Met Office mountain forecast before you set off.

Make it easier or harder

Easier and harder options coming soon.

⬇️ Download

Download GPX

GPX track for your GPS or phone.

📚 Maps & guidebooks for Eycott Hills

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