Coledale Horseshoe
23rd May 2025
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the walk
Distance = 8.4 miles
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Total height of ascent = 2700 feet
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Duration = 6 hours
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Date & time = Friday 23rd May at 9:30am
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Meeting point = Braithwaite, details will be emailed
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Effort level = 3.5/5
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Cost = £40 per person, but 100% goes to The Alzheimers Society
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The Coledale Horseshoe is a bute of a walk which takes us on a tour of the beautiful North-Western Fells with spectacular panoramic views across the Lake District. This is also one of the quietest areas of the Lake District allowing you to escape the crowds - boom!!!
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A challenging walk, in terms of distance and ascent. This walk is more suited for people with a medium + level of fitness as 5+ hours on your feet is a fairly long day out. The route has a mixed bag of steep ascents, scrambly rocky steps, and pleasant soft underfoot grassy lawns.
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We'll head out of Braithwaite and start our walk heading anti-clockwise where we will summit Grisedale Pike, Hopegill Head, Crag Hill, Sail, and Outerside. We'll find a good place to stop for our packed lunch at the top or shortly afterwards as we head down.
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This is a circular walk so we will finish in Braithwaite and then head to a nearby cafe / pub for a well deserved brew before we head off home.
book your place
If you'd like to join us for this walk please leave your details here and we'll be in touch to do the rest.
*sorry no recruiters for this walk*
Coledale Horseshoe
Friday 23rd May @ 9:30 am starting in Braithwaite
FAQs
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What should I bring? = Walking boots, waterproofs, suncream, rucksack, 2 litres of water, packed lunch plus any sweets and nibbles you fancy. A flask of coffee is also a good shout!!
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Can I bring my dog? = Sorry not for this walk.
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What's the cost? = This walk is £40 per person, but 100% will be donated to the Alzheimer Society .
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What's the group size? = Maximum of 10 for this walk.
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How fit do I need to be? = Fairly fit as this is a 5+ hour walk with some steep climbs. If you run and can run 5K in under 30 minutes we'd say this is a good fitness barometer.
What pace will we walk at? = Don't worry we don't race around, this is a leisurely walk where we go at the pace of the slowest person/people.
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