Burnbanks eastern Haweswater walking paths up Loadpot Hill: route map, distance and time
672 m · Cumbria
Loadpot Hill is a broad grassy top on the northern High Street ridge, crossed by the old Roman road and walked from Pooley Bridge or Howtown.
A hard mountain walk to the summit from Burnbanks village car park.
Burnbanks eastern Haweswater walking paths starts at about 215 m and gains 543 m over 8.2 km to 669 m on the track. The first 2 km are the easy part, averaging 3%. The steepest kilometre is the one ending at 3 km, which climbs 163 m at an average of 16%. The final 0.2 km eases to the top.
Burnbanks eastern Haweswater walking paths at a glance
| Distance | 8.3 km one way, to the top |
|---|---|
| Ascent | 550 m |
| Climb on the track | 543 m up, 89 m down on the way |
| Start and top of the track | 213 m to 672 m (summit 672 m) |
| Steepest 500 m | About 19%, from 3.3 km |
| Steeper than 1 in 5 | 5% of the way |
| Time up | 2h 35m by Naismith's rule |
| There and back | 4h 15m, down the same way |
| Grade | Hard |
| Start | Burnbanks village car park |
| Start grid reference | NY 507 161 |
| Summit grid reference | NY 456 180 |
| Parking | Burnbanks village car park |
Burnbanks eastern Haweswater 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 Burnbanks eastern Haweswater 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.
Burnbanks eastern Haweswater 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 | 268 m | +53 m | 5% | NY 501 160 |
| 2 km | 270 m | +3 m | 0% | NY 491 158 |
| 3 km | 434 m | +163 m | 16% | NY 482 161 |
| 4 km | 567 m | +134 m | 13% | NY 474 164 |
| 5 km | 611 m | +44 m | 4% | NY 464 162 |
| 6 km | 668 m | +56 m | 6% | NY 455 161 |
| 7 km | 634 m | -34 m | -3% | NY 455 170 |
| 8 km | 658 m | +25 m | 2% | NY 455 179 |
| 8.2 km | 669 m | +11 m | 4% | NY 456 180 |
How long Burnbanks eastern Haweswater walking paths takes
| Pace | To the top | There and back |
|---|---|---|
| Brisk 6 km/h, 8 min per 100 m up | 2h 5m | 3h 30m |
| Steady (Naismith) 5 km/h, 10 min per 100 m up | 2h 35m | 4h 15m |
| Relaxed 4 km/h, 12 min per 100 m up | 3h 10m | 5h 15m |
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 07:48, sunset 18:04. Start by 12:49 to be down before dark, allowing 4h 15m for the walk and an hour for stops.
- Tomorrow: sunrise 07:50, sunset 18:02. Start by 12:47 to be down before dark, allowing 4h 15m for the walk and an hour for stops.
Loadpot Hill summit weather for this route
There is no recent summit forecast cached for Loadpot Hill right now. The main Loadpot Hill page loads the live forecast when you open it. Open the live Loadpot Hill forecast.
Before you go, also check: MWIS Lake District forecast · Met Office mountain forecast · Weatherline fell top conditions.
About Loadpot Hill
Loadpot Hill is a broad grassy top on the northern High Street ridge, crossed by the old Roman road and walked from Pooley Bridge or Howtown. More about Loadpot Hill, with the live forecast.
On the lists: Wainwright, Hewitt, Nuttall, Birkett.
Extend the walk: tops near the summit
- Wether Hill (673 m), 1.3 km south
- Steel Knotts (432 m), 1.6 km west
- Wether Hill (676 m), 1.7 km south
- Bonscale Pike (524 m), 2.1 km north
- Arthur's Pike (533 m), 2.7 km north
- Arthurs Pike (533 m), 2.7 km north
Challenges that include Loadpot Hill
More walks from Burnbanks village car park
Routes in Peakify's guides that start within 500 m of this one, for another day from the same car park.
- Burnbanks eastern Haweswater walking paths up High Raise
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- Burnbanks eastern Haweswater walking paths up Wether Hill
- Burnbanks eastern Haweswater walking paths up Branstree NE Top
- Burnbanks eastern Haweswater walking paths up Wether Hill
Other routes up Loadpot Hill
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time up | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pooley Bridge via Moor Divock | 10.1 km one way | 529 m | 2h 55m | Moderate |
| Howtown via Fusedale | 4.8 km one way | 528 m | 1h 50m | Moderate |
In an emergency
Call 999, ask for the police and then mountain rescue. Give your location (the start is at NY 507 161, the summit at NY 456 180), 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.
Burnbanks eastern Haweswater walking paths: questions and answers
How far is Burnbanks eastern Haweswater walking paths?
Burnbanks eastern Haweswater walking paths is 8.3 km one way to the summit of Loadpot Hill, with 550 m of ascent. There and back by the same way is about 16.6 km.
How long does Burnbanks eastern Haweswater walking paths take?
About 2h 35m to the summit of Loadpot Hill and 4h 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 5h 15m for the round trip.
How steep is Burnbanks eastern Haweswater walking paths?
The steepest 500 m averages about 19%, starting 3.3 km from the start, and 5% of the way is steeper than 1 in 5. Burnbanks eastern Haweswater walking paths climbs 543 m in all on the track.
Where do you park for Burnbanks eastern Haweswater walking paths?
Burnbanks eastern Haweswater walking paths starts from Burnbanks village car park. The grid reference is NY 507 161. Burnbanks village car park
Is Burnbanks eastern Haweswater 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 Pooley Bridge via Moor Divock.
What time should I start Burnbanks eastern Haweswater walking paths today?
By 12:49 at the latest. Sunset on Loadpot Hill today is 18:04, Burnbanks eastern Haweswater walking paths takes about 4h 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 Burnbanks eastern Haweswater 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.