Burnbanks eastern Haweswater walking paths up Selside Pike: route map, distance and time
655 m · Cumbria
Selside Pike is a 655 m grassy fell between Haweswater and Swindale in the Far Eastern Fells, above the old corpse road from Mardale.
A hard mountain walk to the summit from Burnbanks village car park.
Burnbanks eastern Haweswater walking paths starts at about 215 m and gains 451 m over 6.9 km to 647 m on the track. The first 6 km are the easy part, averaging 5%. The steepest kilometre is the one ending at 6.9 km, which climbs 113 m at an average of 12%. That last pull ends at the summit.
Burnbanks eastern Haweswater walking paths at a glance
| Distance | 6.9 km one way, to the top |
|---|---|
| Ascent | 460 m |
| Climb on the track | 451 m up, 20 m down on the way |
| Start and top of the track | 208 m to 647 m (summit 655 m) |
| Steepest 500 m | About 14%, from 6.1 km |
| Steeper than 1 in 5 | 0% of the way |
| Time up | 2h 10m by Naismith's rule |
| There and back | 3h 30m, down the same way |
| Grade | Hard |
| Start | Burnbanks village car park |
| Start grid reference | NY 507 161 |
| Summit grid reference | NY 490 111 |
| 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 | 247 m | +32 m | 3% | NY 509 152 |
| 2 km | 342 m | +95 m | 9% | NY 515 149 |
| 3 km | 408 m | +66 m | 7% | NY 510 141 |
| 4 km | 446 m | +38 m | 4% | NY 506 134 |
| 5 km | 461 m | +15 m | 2% | NY 498 128 |
| 6 km | 534 m | +73 m | 7% | NY 494 119 |
| 6.9 km | 647 m | +113 m | 12% | NY 490 111 |
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 | 1h 45m | 2h 55m |
| Steady (Naismith) 5 km/h, 10 min per 100 m up | 2h 10m | 3h 30m |
| Relaxed 4 km/h, 12 min per 100 m up | 2h 40m | 4h 20m |
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 18:04. Start by 13:34 to be down before dark, allowing 3h 30m for the walk and an hour for stops.
- Tomorrow: sunrise 07:49, sunset 18:02. Start by 13:32 to be down before dark, allowing 3h 30m for the walk and an hour for stops.
Selside Pike summit weather for this route
There is no recent summit forecast cached for Selside Pike right now. The main Selside Pike page loads the live forecast when you open it. Open the live Selside Pike forecast.
Before you go, also check: MWIS Lake District forecast · Met Office mountain forecast · Weatherline fell top conditions.
About Selside Pike
Selside Pike is a 655 m grassy fell between Haweswater and Swindale in the Far Eastern Fells, above the old corpse road from Mardale. More about Selside Pike, with the live forecast.
On the lists: Wainwright, Hewitt, Nuttall, Birkett.
Extend the walk: tops near the summit
- Branstree NE Top (673 m), 0.9 km south
- Howes (583 m), 1.1 km south-east
- Branstree (712 m), 1.7 km south-west
Challenges that include Selside Pike
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
- Burnbanks eastern Haweswater walking paths up Loadpot Hill
- 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 Selside Pike
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time up | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mardale Head via Gatescarth Pass and Branstree | 4.6 km one way | 520 m | 1h 45m | 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 490 111), 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 6.9 km one way to the summit of Selside Pike, with 460 m of ascent. There and back by the same way is about 13.8 km.
How long does Burnbanks eastern Haweswater walking paths take?
About 2h 10m to the summit of Selside Pike and 3h 30m 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 4h 20m for the round trip.
How steep is Burnbanks eastern Haweswater walking paths?
The steepest 500 m averages about 14%, starting 6.1 km from the start, and 0% of the way is steeper than 1 in 5. Burnbanks eastern Haweswater walking paths climbs 451 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 Mardale Head via Gatescarth Pass and Branstree.
What time should I start Burnbanks eastern Haweswater walking paths today?
By 13:34 at the latest. Sunset on Selside Pike today is 18:04, Burnbanks eastern Haweswater walking paths takes about 3h 30m 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.