A short valley walk then a sharp steep walk up to Boredale Hause (400M), the rocky path now climbs with less gradient past Angle Tarn and close to Satura Crag (600M), it descends to 500M and then climbs sharply again to round The Knott (739M). The route then turns sharp left onto High Street, an old Roman Road, and then right onto Kidsty Pike (780M) the highest point on route. From here look back across the Lake District and then turn to view the Eden Valley and the Pennine Mountains. We descend gradually at first then steeply down to Haweswater (250M), and follow the rocky path alongside the banks of the reservoir to Burnbanks. The terrain eases as the route crosses undulating farmland to Shap
• The Romans built High Street to link the Roman forts at Ambleside and Penrith.
• Haweswater reservoir was created by Manchester Corporation when they dammed and flooded the valley in 1935.
• The ruins of Shap Abbey stand by the banks of the River Lowther.
• There are several pubs serving evening meals and a few village shops.
• 08:30 start from Glenridding.
• Arrive Shap approx 17:30
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