Mountains & hills · North West England
Bakestall (Wainwright summit)
In or near Bassenthwaite.
Bakestall (Wainwright summit) — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 667.5 m.
Ian Taylor — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Threlkeld Quarry Station · 8.8 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Bakestall (Wainwright summit) is a mountain located in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 667.5 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2020
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Skiddaw Group SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bakestall is a mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is one of the summits featured in Alfred Wainwright's renowned guidebooks on the Lake District. The area offers scenic views and a variety of walking trails for those interested in exploring the landscape. Visitors can expect a rugged terrain typical of the region, with opportunities for both leisurely walks and more challenging hikes.
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- Coordinates
- 54.6674, -3.1390
- Nearest railway station
- Threlkeld Quarry Station — 8.8 km
Sources
- osm: n11692060516 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bakestall (Wainwright summit)?
- Bakestall (Wainwright summit) is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Bakestall (Wainwright summit)?
- Bakestall (Wainwright summit) — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 667.5 m.
- How do I get to Bakestall (Wainwright summit)?
- The nearest railway station is Threlkeld Quarry Station, about 8.8 km away. Its coordinates are 54.6674°, -3.1390°.
- Is Bakestall (Wainwright summit) a protected site?
- Yes — Bakestall (Wainwright summit) is part of the Skiddaw Group SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.