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    6 Gatesgarthdale Round Lake District ENGLAND

    Jan 26, 2024 3 minutes

    15.6km/9.7 miles/6-7 hours

    Ascent 1226m/4021ft

    Vivienne Crow joins the tops together for a western wander

    This route might not be on any lists of classic Lakeland rounds, but it takes in the ridges on both sides of Gatesgarthdale, so I reckon it qualifies. Horseshoe or not, it’s a cracking walk.

    So, Gatesgarthdale? Well, that’s the rugged little side valley you drive through on descending from Honister Pass to Buttermere. As impressive as it looks from the road, it’s far better when seen from

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