Gale Road via Jenkin Hill walking paths up Lonscale Fell: route map, distance and time
715 m · Cumbria
Lonscale Fell is the eastern end of the Skiddaw massif above Keswick, with a steep crag-lined face over Glenderaterra and a quiet grassy summit.
A hard mountain walk to the summit from Gale Road / Latrigg car park.
Gale Road via Jenkin Hill walking paths starts at about 294 m and gains 412 m over 2.8 km to 709 m on the track. The first kilometre climbs 104 m. The steepest kilometre is the one ending at 2 km, which climbs 246 m at an average of 25%. The final 0.8 km eases to the top. About 41% of the way is steeper than 1 in 5, so expect hands-on-knees going and a slow descent.
Gale Road via Jenkin Hill walking paths at a glance
| Distance | 2.8 km one way, to the top |
|---|---|
| Ascent | 420 m |
| Climb on the track | 412 m up, 0 m down on the way |
| Start and top of the track | 295 m to 709 m (summit 715 m) |
| Steepest 500 m | About 28%, from 0.9 km |
| Steeper than 1 in 5 | 41% of the way |
| Time up | 1h 15m by Naismith's rule |
| There and back | 1h 50m, down the same way |
| Grade | Hard |
| Start | Gale Road / Latrigg car park, CA12 4PH |
| Start grid reference | NY 280 253 |
| Summit grid reference | NY 285 271 |
| Parking | Gale Road / Latrigg car park |
Gale Road via Jenkin Hill 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 Gale Road via Jenkin Hill 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.
Gale Road via Jenkin Hill 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 | 398 m | +104 m | 10% | NY 280 261 |
| 2 km | 645 m | +246 m | 25% steep | NY 279 271 |
| 2.8 km | 709 m | +64 m | 8% | NY 285 271 |
How long Gale Road via Jenkin Hill walking paths takes
| Pace | To the top | There and back |
|---|---|---|
| Brisk 6 km/h, 8 min per 100 m up | 1h 0m | 1h 30m |
| Steady (Naismith) 5 km/h, 10 min per 100 m up | 1h 15m | 1h 50m |
| Relaxed 4 km/h, 12 min per 100 m up | 1h 30m | 2h 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 07:47, sunset 18:07. Start by 15:17 to be down before dark, allowing 1h 50m for the walk and an hour for stops.
- Tomorrow: sunrise 07:49, sunset 18:05. Start by 15:15 to be down before dark, allowing 1h 50m for the walk and an hour for stops.
Lonscale Fell summit weather for this route
There is no recent summit forecast cached for Lonscale Fell right now. The main Lonscale Fell page loads the live forecast when you open it. Open the live Lonscale Fell forecast.
Before you go, also check: MWIS Lake District forecast · Met Office mountain forecast · Weatherline fell top conditions.
About Lonscale Fell
Lonscale Fell is the eastern end of the Skiddaw massif above Keswick, with a steep crag-lined face over Glenderaterra and a quiet grassy summit. More about Lonscale Fell, with the live forecast.
On the lists: Wainwright, Hewitt, Nuttall, Birkett.
Extend the walk: tops near the summit
- Sale How (666 m), 1.7 km north-west
- Skiddaw Little Man (865 m), 2 km west
- Latrigg (369 m), 2.5 km south
Challenges that include Lonscale Fell
More walks from Gale Road / Latrigg car park
Routes in Peakify's guides that start within 500 m of this one, for another day from the same car park.
- Gale Road via the Skiddaw summit ridge up Bakestall
- Gale Road car park up Latrigg
- Keswick via Jenkin Hill up Skiddaw
- Gale Road via Jenkin Hill walking paths up Skiddaw Little Man
- Gale Road via Jenkin Hill walking paths up Sale How
In an emergency
Call 999, ask for the police and then mountain rescue. Give your location (the start is at NY 280 253, the summit at NY 285 271), 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.
Gale Road via Jenkin Hill walking paths: questions and answers
How far is Gale Road via Jenkin Hill walking paths?
Gale Road via Jenkin Hill walking paths is 2.8 km one way to the summit of Lonscale Fell, with 420 m of ascent. There and back by the same way is about 5.6 km.
How long does Gale Road via Jenkin Hill walking paths take?
About 1h 15m to the summit of Lonscale Fell and 1h 50m 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 2h 15m for the round trip.
How steep is Gale Road via Jenkin Hill walking paths?
The steepest 500 m averages about 28%, starting 0.9 km from the start, and 41% of the way is steeper than 1 in 5. Gale Road via Jenkin Hill walking paths climbs 412 m in all on the track.
Where do you park for Gale Road via Jenkin Hill walking paths?
Gale Road via Jenkin Hill walking paths starts from Gale Road / Latrigg car park (postcode CA12 4PH). The grid reference is NY 280 253. Gale Road / Latrigg car park
Is Gale Road via Jenkin Hill 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 Gale Road via Jenkin Hill walking paths today?
By 15:17 at the latest. Sunset on Lonscale Fell today is 18:07, Gale Road via Jenkin Hill walking paths takes about 1h 50m there and back, and that leaves an hour for stops. Start earlier in winter or if the forecast turns.
Is there a GPX for Gale Road via Jenkin Hill 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.