Honister mapped summit walking paths up Honister Crag: route map, distance and time
634 m · Cumbria
A hard mountain walk to the summit from Honister Pass National Trust car park.
Honister mapped summit walking paths starts at about 361 m and gains 268 m over 1.8 km to 585 m on the track. The first kilometre climbs 137 m. The steepest kilometre is the one ending at 1 km, which climbs 137 m at an average of 14%, with a 500 m stretch from 0.5 km at about 22%. It keeps climbing at 11% to the top. About 35% of the way is steeper than 1 in 5, so expect hands-on-knees going and a slow descent.
Honister mapped summit walking paths at a glance
| Distance | 1.8 km one way, to the top |
|---|---|
| Ascent | 300 m |
| Climb on the track | 268 m up, 45 m down on the way |
| Start and top of the track | 358 m to 608 m (summit 634 m) |
| Steepest 500 m | About 22%, from 0.5 km |
| Steeper than 1 in 5 | 35% of the way |
| Time up | 0h 50m by Naismith's rule |
| There and back | 1h 15m, down the same way |
| Grade | Hard |
| Start | Honister Pass National Trust car park, CA12 5XN |
| Start grid reference | NY 225 135 |
| Summit grid reference | NY 212 141 |
| Parking | Honister Pass National Trust car park |
Honister mapped summit 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
- The Yew Tree Pub1.9 km
- Sky Hi Cafe0.1 km
- Public toilets0.0 km
- Public toilets0.1 km
- Public toilets0.1 km
- Seathwaite Farm Campsite1.6 km
- Seatoller Farm1.9 km
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Download the Honister mapped summit 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.
Honister mapped summit 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 | 498 m | +137 m | 14% | NY 217 137 |
| 1.8 km | 585 m | +87 m | 11% | NY 212 141 |
How long Honister mapped summit walking paths takes
| Pace | To the top | There and back |
|---|---|---|
| Brisk 6 km/h, 8 min per 100 m up | 0h 40m | 1h 0m |
| Steady (Naismith) 5 km/h, 10 min per 100 m up | 0h 50m | 1h 15m |
| Relaxed 4 km/h, 12 min per 100 m up | 1h 5m | 1h 30m |
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.
- Today: sunrise 07:47, sunset 18:08. Start by 15:53 to be down before dark, allowing 1h 15m for the walk and an hour for stops.
- Tomorrow: sunrise 07:49, sunset 18:06. Start by 15:51 to be down before dark, allowing 1h 15m for the walk and an hour for stops.
Honister Crag summit weather for this route
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In an emergency
Call 999, ask for the police and then mountain rescue. Give your location (the start is at NY 225 135, the summit at NY 212 141), 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.
Honister mapped summit walking paths: questions and answers
How far is Honister mapped summit walking paths?
Honister mapped summit walking paths is 1.8 km one way to the summit of Honister Crag, with 300 m of ascent. There and back by the same way is about 3.6 km.
How long does Honister mapped summit walking paths take?
About 0h 50m to the summit of Honister Crag and 1h 15m there and back by Naismith's rule (5 km/h plus 10 minutes per 100 m of ascent), before stops. A relaxed group takes nearer 1h 30m for the round trip.
How steep is Honister mapped summit walking paths?
The steepest 500 m averages about 22%, starting 0.5 km from the start, and 35% of the way is steeper than 1 in 5. Honister mapped summit walking paths climbs 268 m in all on the track.
Where do you park for Honister mapped summit walking paths?
Honister mapped summit walking paths starts from Honister Pass National Trust car park (postcode CA12 5XN). The grid reference is NY 225 135. Honister Pass National Trust car park
Is Honister mapped summit 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.
What time should I start Honister mapped summit walking paths today?
By 15:53 at the latest. Sunset on Honister Crag today is 18:08, Honister mapped summit walking paths takes about 1h 15m there and back, and that leaves an hour for stops. Start earlier in winter or if the forecast turns.
Is there a GPX for Honister mapped summit 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.