
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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