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The Patterdale Parish Boundary is about 30 miles long and has about 10,000 feet of ascent. Route as follows:
It starts at Glencoyne and runs over Greenside, Stybarrow Dodd, Raise, Whiteside, Low Man, Helvellyn, Nethermost Pike, Dollywaggon Pike, Seat Sandal, Fairfield, Hart Crag, Dove Crag, Red Screes, Kirkstone Top, John Bell’s Banner, Stony Cover Pike, Thornthwaite Beacon, High Street, The Knott, Rest Dodd, Place Fell.
The walk ends on Ullswater below Kilbert How, opposite Aira Force. Teams then make their way to Patterdale School. If you would like to take part please contact us. Please note you must register an interest before the end of June to take part. Alternatively if you can’t participate but would like to sponsor one of the teams, please click the “Sponsorship” link.
Please note all walkers take part entirely at their own risk and are asked to note the following advice statement
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING ADVICE FOR WALKERS PARTICIPATING IN THE MAIN PATTERDALE PARISH BOUNDARY WALK. PEOPLE TAKE PART ENTIRELY AT THEIR OWN RISK.
- Everyone taking part must belong to a Team which should have 3 or more people.
- Teams should be experienced and fit and able to complete the Walk.
- Young people under 16 should not take part in the Main Boundary Walk.
- Teams must start at Glencoyne car park (NOT Glenridding Car Park) between 5 a.m.
And 7:30 a.m. and should finish (c. 12-
18 hours later) at Patterdale School - Teams should follow the Parish Boundary as described above and as detailed on the 1:25 000 Ordnance Survey Map.
- At the start. Teams should track up to Greenside via Glencoyne Farm and Seldom Seen (instead of going up the beck).
- At the end of the day, Teams are advised to take the easiest way off Place Fell (instead of coming down Kilbert How) if they are tired or it is getting dark.
- Everyone must check in three times:
- At Glencoyne Car Park at the start (map ref: 387 188)
- At Kirkstone Top (map ref: 401 080)
- Finally at Patterdale School (map ref: 394 162)
- Patterdale School is the Control Centre (Tel: 017684 82383)
- It is essential that everyone reports to Patterdale School at the end of the relevant
walk so they can be checked out. This includes people who have dropped out -
who should report from the valley bottom and not from the fell! - People within each Team should keep together all the time and should not split up
- If one Team member wishes to drop out, the other team members should take responsibility and make sure he or she is safe and reports to Patterdale School
- If a Team member becomes a casualty, one member should stay with the casualty while another reports to Patterdale School
- If there is an accident Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team may be called out in the normal way by a 999 call. Our thanks as always to the Rescue Team
- There are refreshments at Kirkstone and at Patterdale School.
- Everyone should carry a map, compass, whistle, wet weather gear, first-
aid kit, food, water, torch, spare batteries, mobile phone (note reception is variable and Vodafone is the main mobile network in the area) - Sunrise is at 4:40am. Sunset is at 9:50pm.
- Every Team must have a recognition name, e.g. THE SNAILS
- The weather can be very bad with heavy rain and high winds, even in Summer.
- PEOPLE TAKE PART ENTIRELY AT THEIR OWN RISK
View The Patterdale Parish Boundary walk in a larger map
Other Useful Links
OS Map version of Boundary Walk Route
Pictures from the 2009 Boundary Walk
Simon and Joanna’s 2009 Walk Photos
