Keswick, heart of the English Lake District

 



Access to the High Fells as at 9th June

If you plan to go walking, please follow these simple MAFF guidelines:

If you keep or handle farm livestock, please do not walk on the fells. Otherwise, you are welcome to enjoy the re-opened fell paths.

· Access to and from the fell paths is currently only via the access points.
· Stay on the path and the designated routes.
· Use the disinfectant provided at the access points.
· Dogs and horses are not currently allowed onto the fells.
· Please leave gates as you find them.
· Respect all signs.
· Do not approach and never touch or handle livestock.
· Don't leave food or litter anywhere and don't feed any animals.
· Clean your boots, clothes and walking equipment after each walk.

Car parking is available at many rural sites but please note that spaces may be limited. You are advised to travel by public transport where possible. Public transport information is available from 0870 6082608, from TravelCumbria or from Tourist Information Centres

The full list of 29 access points and examples of the fells which can be reached from them is:

Borrowdale, Buttermere and Ennerdale Access Points
STONETHWAITE / BORROWDALE to Borrowdale Fells NY 262 138
ROSTHWAITE / BORROWDALE - nearby Car Park to Borrowdale Fells NY 257 148
HONISTER PASS - Car Park to Great Gable and Dale Head NY 226 136
HAWES END / PORTINSCALE - Small Car Park to Cat Bells and High Spy NY 247 211
STONEYCROFT / STAIR to Causey Pike and Grassmoor NY 232 214
BRAITHWAITE VILLAGE to Grisedale Pike NY 228 237
BOWNESS KNOTT / ENNERDALE - Car Park to Buttermere Fells NY 111 154
BUTTERMERE - South Car park to Buttermere Fells NY 173 169
BUTTERMERE - North Car park to Buttermere Fells NY 175 171

Northern and Central Fells Access Points·
MILL BRIDGE / GRASMERE to Helvellyn and Fairfield NY 335 092
PELTER BRIDGE / RYDAL - Car Park to Loughrigg NY 365 059
WHITEMOSS COMMON - Car Park, nearby toilets to Fairfield, Loughrigg and opened valley paths NY 348 064
HIGH SWEDEN BRIDGE LANE / AMBLESIDE to Fairfield NY 377 050
NOOK END FARM / AMBLESIDE to Fairfield NY 375 055
HIGH CLOSE / GRASMERE to Loughrigg and Langdale fells NY 340 057
RED BANK ROAD / GRASMERE to Loughrigg and Langdale fells NY 335 073
GOODY BRIDGE / GRASMERE to White Crag and Helm Crag NY 332 080
CHAPEL STILE / LANGDALE to Langdale fells NY 329 051
OLD DUNGEON GHYLL to Great Langdale and major climbing crags NY 286 061
NEW DUNGEON GHYLL to Langdale Pikes NY 295 064
KIRKSTONE PASS - Car Park, pub and nearby toilets to Stoney Cove Pike, High Street, Red Screes and Fairfield NY 402 080
MOOR HOWE LANE / TROUTBECK - Dubbs Road End to Ill Bell and High Street via Garburn Road NY 423 007

Wasdale Fells Access Points
BRACKEN CLOSE / WASDALE HEAD - Car Park to Scafell Pike and Wasdale Fells (NO lakeshore or roadside parking allowed) NY 183 075
THE GREEN / WASDALE HEAD - Car Park, nearby to Great Gable and Wasdale Fells (NO lakeshore or roadside parking allowed) NY 186 084
WASDALE HEAD INN - Hotel Car park (patrons only) to Great Gable and Wasdale Fells (NO lakeshore or roadside parking allowed) NY 186 088
Strictly No Entry To Any Part Of Upper Eskdale. Keep To Ridge.

Helvellyn and High Street Access Points
(NB some access points also listed above under Northern and Central fells)
KIRKSTONE PASS - Car Park, pub and nearby toilets to Stoney Cove Pike, High Street, Red Screes and Fairfield NY 402 080
PATTERDALE - Car Park and nearby toilets to Angle Tarn and High Street via Goldrill Bridge (not Side Farm) Access via road to Glenridding and Helvellyn NY 398 158
GLENRIDDING - Village Car Park, Information Centre and toilets to Helvellyn via Greenside Road only NY 386 170
WYTHBURN - Car Park to Helvellyn Range NY 326 137
MILL BRIDGE / GRASMERE to Helvellyn and Fairfield NY 336 091
MOOR HOWE LANE/ TROUTBECK - Dubbs Road End to Ill Bell and High Street via Garburn Road NY 423 007
HIGH SWEDEN BRIDGE LANE / AMBLESIDE to Fairfield NY 377 050
NOOK END FARM / AMBLESIDE to Fairfield NY 375 055
WHITE MOSS COMMON - Car Park, information and toilets to Fairfield, Loughrigg and opened valley paths NY 348 064

Coniston Fells Access Points
CONISTON - Miners Road (no parking) to Wetherlam, Great How Crags and Levers Water circuit SD 297 981
CONISTON - Walna Scar Road, Fell gate (no parking) to Coniston Old Man and Southern Coniston Fells SD 289 971

A map showing the open fell areas and location of access points is available here.

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