Ennerdale western fell walking paths up Haycock: route map, distance and time
797 m · Cumbria
Haycock is a remote western fell between Wasdale and Ennerdale, a rough stony dome crossed by a stone wall and reached by long walks from either valley.
A hard mountain walk to the summit from Bleach Green car park, Ennerdale.
Ennerdale western fell walking paths starts at about 114 m and gains 823 m over 8.9 km to 785 m on the track. It is steep from the start: the first kilometre climbs 165 m (17%). The steepest kilometre is the one ending at 2 km, which climbs 230 m at an average of 23%, with a 500 m stretch from 1.3 km at about 29%. It keeps climbing at 11% to the top. About 15% of the way is steeper than 1 in 5, so expect hands-on-knees going and a slow descent.
Ennerdale western fell walking paths at a glance
| Distance | 8.9 km one way, to the top |
|---|---|
| Climb on the track | 823 m up, 152 m down on the way |
| Start and top of the track | 114 m to 785 m (summit 797 m) |
| Steepest 500 m | About 29%, from 1.3 km |
| Steeper than 1 in 5 | 15% of the way |
| Grade | Hard |
| Start | Bleach Green car park, Ennerdale |
| Start grid reference | NY 085 153 |
| Summit grid reference | NY 144 107 |
| Parking | Bleach Green car park, Ennerdale |
Ennerdale western fell walking paths map
The track from the start (green) to the summit (blue), with a marker at each kilometre.
Height profile and getting to the start
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Download the Ennerdale western fell walking paths GPX
Ascent only: plan your way down. A planning track, not checked on the ground; it doesn't show safe scrambling moves. Track data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), heights from a terrain model.
Ennerdale western fell walking paths kilometre by kilometre
Height, climb and average gradient for each kilometre of the track, with a grid reference at the end of each one to check your position on the map.
| At | Height | Climb | Gradient | Grid ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 km | 279 m | +165 m | 17% | NY 087 147 |
| 2 km | 509 m | +230 m | 23% steep | NY 095 144 |
| 3 km | 408 m | -100 m | -10% | NY 100 136 |
| 4 km | 512 m | +104 m | 10% | NY 106 129 |
| 5 km | 579 m | +67 m | 7% | NY 115 124 |
| 6 km | 625 m | +46 m | 5% | NY 122 117 |
| 7 km | 643 m | +18 m | 2% | NY 127 109 |
| 8 km | 682 m | +39 m | 4% | NY 136 110 |
| 8.9 km | 785 m | +103 m | 11% | NY 144 107 |
How long Ennerdale western fell walking paths takes
| Pace | To the top | There and back |
|---|---|---|
| Brisk 6 km/h, 8 min per 100 m up | 2h 35m | 4h 5m |
| Steady (Naismith) 5 km/h, 10 min per 100 m up | 3h 10m | 4h 55m |
| Relaxed 4 km/h, 12 min per 100 m up | 3h 50m | 6h 5m |
Times leave out stops. Coming down the same way, the table counts the ascent once; steep descents on rough ground can be as slow as the climb.
Haycock summit weather for this route
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Good Today Sunday 18 October
Partly cloudy, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 11 mph gusting 17 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunrise 07:47, sunset 18:08.
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Poor Tomorrow Monday 19 October
Light drizzle, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 41 mph gusting 52 mph, 49% chance of rain. Rated Poor. Sunrise 07:49, sunset 18:06.
Best day of the next seven for Ennerdale western fell walking paths: Sunday 18 October, with summit gusts around 17 mph and a 0% chance of rain.
Hour-by-hour Haycock forecast · 14-day forecast · Is it safe to climb Haycock?
Before you go, also check: MWIS Lake District forecast · Met Office mountain forecast · Weatherline fell top conditions.
What to take today
- An insulated jacket, hat and warm gloves: it feels like -4°C on top.
- A waterproof jacket. It can rain on the tops in any forecast.
- Microspikes for icy paths. In snow, an ice axe and crampons and the skills to use them.
- Map and compass, and the skills to use them. A phone is a backup, not a plan.
- A head torch, food, water, a charged phone and a small first aid kit.
About Haycock
Haycock is a remote western fell between Wasdale and Ennerdale, a rough stony dome crossed by a stone wall and reached by long walks from either valley. More about Haycock, with the live forecast.
On the lists: Wainwright, Hewitt, Nuttall, Birkett.
Extend the walk: tops near the summit
- Little Gowder Crag (735 m), 0.5 km north-west
- Caw Fell (697 m), 1.3 km west
- Scoat Fell (841 m), 1.6 km north-east
- Steeple (819 m), 1.6 km north-east
- Red Pike (826 m), 2 km east
- Black Crag (828 m), 2.3 km north-east
Challenges that include Haycock
More walks from Bleach Green car park, Ennerdale
Routes in Peakify's guides that start within 500 m of this one, for another day from the same car park.
- Ennerdale western fell walking paths up Caw Fell
- Ennerdale Water via the pinnacles up Crag Fell
- Ennerdale western fell walking paths up Scoat Fell
- Ennerdale western fell walking paths up Steeple
- Ennerdale western fell walking paths up Little Gowder Crag
- Ennerdale western fell walking paths up Iron Crag
Other routes up Haycock
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time up | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wast Water via Nether Beck | 7.1 km one way | 812 m | 2h 45m | Moderate |
| Overbeck western fell walking approach | 6.4 km one way | 740 m | 2h 30m | Hard |
In an emergency
Call 999, ask for the police and then mountain rescue. Give your location (the start is at NY 085 153, the summit at NY 144 107), what happened and how many are in your group. If you have no signal for a call, a text to 999 works once you have registered your phone with emergencySMS: text "register" to 999 before you go.
Ennerdale western fell walking paths: questions and answers
How far is Ennerdale western fell walking paths?
Ennerdale western fell walking paths is 8.9 km one way to the summit of Haycock. There and back by the same way is about 17.8 km.
How steep is Ennerdale western fell walking paths?
The steepest 500 m averages about 29%, starting 1.3 km from the start, and 15% of the way is steeper than 1 in 5. Ennerdale western fell walking paths climbs 823 m in all on the track.
Where do you park for Ennerdale western fell walking paths?
Ennerdale western fell walking paths starts from Bleach Green car park, Ennerdale. The grid reference is NY 085 153. Bleach Green car park, Ennerdale
Is Ennerdale western fell walking paths suitable for beginners?
Not as a first mountain. Peakify grades it Hard: steep, rough ground where a slip matters. Build up on an easier route first, such as Wast Water via Nether Beck.
Is there a GPX for Ennerdale western fell walking paths?
Yes. Download it from this page. It is an ascent-only planning track from the start to the summit, plotted on OpenStreetMap paths and not checked on the ground.