Lonscale Fell, Skiddaw Lesser Man, Skiddaw and Bakestall in the sun!
Key facts
Difficulty profile
Five independent axes, not one score. “Desk” ratings come from maps and guidebooks, not yet walked — treat them as a guide, not a survey.
Conditions on this route
We score every Lakeland Wainwright each morning on cloud, wind, rain and underfoot, and this route crosses 4 of them. The worst summit governs the verdict — a route is only as kind as its roughest top.
Modelled guidance — not a substitute for the mountain forecast or your own judgement. See how every fell ranks today →
☀️ 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.
1 Lonscale Fell2 Lonscale Pike (Lonscale Fell East Top)3 Jenkin Hill4 Skiddaw Lesser Man5 Skiddaw Little Man6 Skiddaw South Top7 Skiddaw Middle Top8 Skiddaw9 Broad End10 Bakestall
Free mapping: OpenTopoMap / OpenStreetMap (switch layers top-right).
This walk covers about 19.25 km with around 1116 m of ascent, taking in 10 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: A stile of unmapped type — a dog may need lifting over.
- Buggy: Stiles or rough going on the route.
- Knees: A long, steep ~32% drop around the 10.0 km mark — hard on the knees.
On the line: 9 gates · 2 kissing gates · 2 step-over stiles · 3 stiles (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 (opens in new tab) and we’ll fix it. Barrier data as of 2026-07-19. Access data © OpenStreetMap contributors (via Overpass).
Pacing
| Summit | Cumulative | Ascent | Time (fast–steady) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lonscale Fell | 2.9 km | 430 m | 1:18–1:44 |
| Lonscale Pike (Lonscale Fell East Top) | 3.4 km | 441 m | 1:24–1:52 |
| Jenkin Hill | 5.0 km | 537 m | 1:54–2:31 |
| Skiddaw Lesser Man | 5.6 km | 636 m | 2:11–2:54 |
| Skiddaw Little Man | 5.9 km | 702 m | 2:21–3:08 |
| Skiddaw South Top | 7.0 km | 832 m | 2:47–3:43 |
| Skiddaw Middle Top | 7.2 km | 845 m | 2:51–3:48 |
| Skiddaw | 7.5 km | 866 m | 2:57–3:55 |
| Broad End | 8.3 km | 880 m | 3:08–4:10 |
| Bakestall | 9.5 km | 904 m | 3:25–4:32 |
| Finish | 19.2 km | 1116 m | 5:43–7:36 |
Naismith-based estimate — a fast/steady range. Your pace will vary.
The walk, stage by stage
Start → Lonscale Fell (2.9 km, 430 m)
Climb of about 430 m over 2.9 km (around 15% average).
Lonscale Fell → Lonscale Pike (Lonscale Fell East Top) (0.4 km, 11 m)
Undulating section of about 0.4 km.
Lonscale Pike (Lonscale Fell East Top) → Jenkin Hill (1.6 km, 96 m)
Climb of about 96 m over 1.6 km (around 6% average).
Jenkin Hill → Skiddaw Lesser Man (0.6 km, 99 m)
Climb of about 99 m over 0.6 km (around 16% average).
Skiddaw Lesser Man → Skiddaw Little Man (0.3 km, 66 m)
Climb of about 66 m over 0.3 km (around 22% average).
Skiddaw Little Man → Skiddaw South Top (1.1 km, 130 m)
Climb of about 130 m over 1.1 km (around 12% average).
Skiddaw South Top → Skiddaw Middle Top (0.2 km, 12 m)
Undulating section of about 0.2 km.
Skiddaw Middle Top → Skiddaw (0.3 km, 21 m)
Undulating section of about 0.3 km.
Skiddaw → Broad End (0.8 km, 14 m)
Descent of about 102 m over 0.8 km.
Broad End → Bakestall (1.2 km, 24 m)
Descent of about 152 m over 1.2 km.
Bakestall → Finish (9.7 km, 213 m)
Climb of about 213 m over 9.7 km (around 2% average).
Stage-by-stage field notes coming soon.
Summits bagged (10)
- Lonscale Fell 715 m · Northern · Wainwright, Birkett, Fellranger, Synge, Nuttall
- Lonscale Pike (Lonscale Fell East Top) 703 m · Northern · Birkett, Synge
- Jenkin Hill 735 m · Northern · Birkett, Synge
- Skiddaw Lesser Man 824 m · Northern · Birkett
- Skiddaw Little Man 865 m · Northern · Wainwright, Birkett, Fellranger, Synge, Nuttall
- Skiddaw South Top 926 m · Northern · Birkett
- Skiddaw Middle Top 929 m · Northern · Birkett
- Skiddaw 930 m · Northern · Wainwright, Birkett, Fellranger, Synge, Nuttall, Marilyn
- Broad End 832 m · Northern · Birkett
- Bakestall 674 m · Northern · Wainwright, Birkett, Fellranger, Synge
🅿️ Getting there & parking
Positions are approximate. Lakeland car parks fill before 9am on fine weekends.
💧 Water, shelter & getting away
On-route facilities © OpenStreetMap contributors — an absent marker does not mean the facility isn’t there.
🚌 Buses
Rural routes change seasonally — confirm on stagecoachbus.com (opens in new tab) or Traveline before travelling.
⚠️ Safety & conditions
Check live conditions in the “From the fells” panel, on MWIS (opens in new tab) and the Met Office mountain forecast (opens in new tab) before you set off.
Make it easier or harder
Short version: turn back at about 9.4 km (drop to Start) — roughly half the distance.
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