Grand Tour of Skiddaw

The Grand Tour of Skiddaw is an approximately 46 mile ultra trail race (7136 feet of ascent) taking in the beautiful Northern Lake District with a climb up the mighty Skiddaw.

Date Saturday 26th August, 2023
Distance Ultra
LocationLime House School, Holm Hill
Town/CityDalston
AreaCumbria
Start postcodeCA5 7BX
Start time8:00am
OrganiserNici Griffin
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The route is almost entirely run on public footpaths and bridleways, starting and finishing at Lime House School near Dalston. It then follows the River Caldew, winding through fields and woods until you reach Caldbeck. From here, the scenery changes to the stunning and remote feeling Caldbeck Fells, where you make your way past Skiddaw House to the car park at Latrigg. The  climb up Skiddaw follows, after visiting the summit you descend via Longside Edge giving fantastic views over Bassenthwaite. Then you contour round passing through Orthwaite, Branthwaite and Fell Side before the route brings you back to Caldbeck and the return journey to Lime House School along the banks of the River Caldew.

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