Lonscale Fell
Climb to Lonscale Fell from Keswick on this lovely walk in the Lake District. From the 715 m (2,346 ft) summit there are splendid views over Thirlmere and Derwentwater. It's a nice climb which you can start from the centre of Keswick. The route follows the Cumbria Way long distance footpath out of the town, climbing through the woodland of Whinny Brow to Ewe How. You continue on to Lonscale Fell, passing Latrigg, Whit Beck and Lonscale Crags on the way. The route leaves the Cumbria Way on Lonscale Crags and heads towards the hill summit. It's a nice, fairly short climb on good footpaths with wonderful views over many of the major fell groups.
There's lots of good options for extending your walking in the area. You could climb to Latrigg or visit the fascinating ancient stones at Castlerigg Stone Circle.
At Whit Beck you could turn north west and up Skiddaw Little Man to Skiddaw.
A similar climb to this one can be found at Great Wood with the climb to Walla Crag.
Lonscale Fell Ordnance Survey Map 
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Lonscale Fell Open Street Map 
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Lonscale Fell OS Map 
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Lonscale Fell Open Street Map 
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Further Information and Other Local Ideas
For more walking ideas in the area see the Lake District Walks, the Cumbria Walks and the Keswick Walks pages.
Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
Summit Cairn, Lonscale Fell. Looking into the heart of Skiddaw Forest
Glenderaterra valley and Lonscale Fell. The bridleway from the Blencathra Centre crosses the Glenderaterra Beck and climbs up to meet the Cumbria Way. The snowy slopes of Little Man (NY2627) can just be seen above the cove on the NE side of Lonscale Fell.
The path round the fell. This is looking south west. Walla Crag looms on the left overlooking Derwent Water.
Pinnacle on the north-east buttress of the Fell. This is seen on Wainwright's direct and very steep ascent to the east peak of the fell.
View on the way up from Keswick near the Roughten Gill.
Gate on Lonscale Fell
Monument near Whit Beck. Monument to Skiddaw Shepherds. Motorway up Skiddaw in view
Young woodland by Gale Gill
Elevation Profile
