Three Rings of Shap
Mosedale

Abbreviations

TR Turn Right.
TL Turn Left.
N, S North, South etc.
XXXm. Approx. distance in metres to next feature.
(XXXdeg) Approx. magnetic bearing in degrees to next feature.

  1. Leave Memorial Hall TR & cross road at zebra crossing. TL then TR into Community Library CP leaving at far side of building. Ahead for 40m. past Sports Hall to cross stiles then, wall on L, for 150m. stile into copse. Wall on L for 30m. then leave copse. 350m. in same direction across 4 fields to TL into lane. Thru gate in 200m. (house on R) then along unmade access road for 500m, crossing stream to minor road. TR for 300m. thru gate to stepping stones over River Lowther.
  2. Ahead for 100m. to bear L round house on L then 800m. heading S with wall then river on L to cross minor road just before river bridge. River on L for 250m. to minor road, TR for 600m. then cross stile on L 20m. after letterbox. Cross field heading W for 200m. to cross stile 10m. to R of large tree. Same direction for 200m. to rejoin road at junction with farm access track.
  3. Continue 50m. on road to gate (Wet Sleddale reservoir coming into view on L). Continue for 3750m. on road becoming track passing Sleddale Grange then zigzagging uphill past deserted Sleddale Hall to gate before reaching final gate onto open fell (522 107). Ahead for 1250m.(250deg) on path crossing watershed to pass green container & dropping to bridge in Mosedale in further 750m. (506 100).
  4. TL after bridge on improving path to Mosedale Cottage in 1200m. (seating available). Leave with Cottage on your R to deer fence on R for 50m. then uphill on faint track. Leave track soon to follow stream on your R and continue uphill to stream junction. Follow L (southerly) branch until source in 500m. Same direction (W) for 150m. to reach wall. TR for 700m, wall on L, to wall/fence corner. CHECKPOINT 0 (478 099) Unmanned, self clip only. CLOSES — 13.30.
  5. (Visit the adjacent summit of Branstree if desired - at 713m. this is the high point of the walk). TR for 1900m. keeping fence on R, descend to col then re-ascend to reach Selside Pike (491 112). TR & descend for 900m.,fence still on R, to cross Hobgrumble Gill. Over next rise for 500m. then bear L away from fence when descent steepens and head downhill to ruined wall. Follow wall as it bears R (50deg) to reach river. TL to find faint path near riverbank. Continue CAREFULLY downhill admiring pools & waterfalls. Path is indistinct at times but scenery is idyllic, aiming for foot bridge at bottom (507 116). Note that bridge is not marked on map.
  6. Cross bridge & stile then on path, indistinct at times, for 1500m, wall then river on L, to second small gate then footbridge over stream. (Ignore any large gates and do NOT cross river until stepping stones are reached.) Bear L in 150m. at wall corner down to stepping stones or bridge over Swindale beck. Ahead on road for 30m. to barn on R at Truss Gap. CHECKPOINT 1 (514 132) OPENS 10.30 CLOSES 15.00.
  7. Leave checkpoint, over stepping stones (or bridge), ahead for 30m. then TL on good path. Ahead for 1500m. on rising traverse, general direction (60deg). When path levels keep ahead same direction for 500m. on (marked) path coming in from R to meet wall after boggy area. TR for 50m. to wall corner, ahead for 50m. across stream. TL for 200m. to meet farm road. TR for 20m. to gate on L….. (Event Day only) ….. and follow taped route bypassing Tailbert farmhouse.
  8. TR on reaching fence and continue for 700m, fence then wall on L, dropping down to minor road. TR for 40m. to end of railings then TL for 50m. to stile/gate. Cross field (30deg) down hill for 200m. to gate (aiming for house) thru paddock for 30m. (shed on R) to next gate then pass to R of house (Rayside) on track. Track becomes minor road in 100m. passing house on L. Turn L in further 200m. (when road bends sharply R) to gate. Across small field between ruins to stile then downhill (290deg) thru next field for 250m. to fence corner Downhill further 20m. to cross Parish Crag bridge. TR for 600m. fence then wall on R to TR at gate/stile onto road at bend. Cross bridge in 30m. (534 165) and uphill into Rosgill.
  9. TR in 400m. at FP sign, thru garden & 3 small fields (wall on R 2 fields) to gate. Wall still on R for 1400m. thru 4 large fields to stile by house. Cross concrete road then field for 100m. same direction to gate/stile, Shap Abbey close on R. Ahead, fence on R, thru large field to next gate/stile. Wall now on L to climb indistinct stile (after trees) on L in 200m. Wall now on R to wall corner, ahead for 50m. to next corner then pick up thin path with wall on L for 150m. to stile into garden. Ahead 50m. across cattle grid to TL on road near Keld. TR in 30m. over hidden stile into field. TL up thru 3 fields, wall on L, for 600m. crossing lane then same direction (Goggleby stone on R) across next field. Exit into enclosed path then next field, wall on R, for 200m. thru gate then between houses for 50m. to road. TR into West Close (Wasdale on R — honestly). Same direction past The Lynchetts and Peggy Nut Croft. TL before gate, up side of Community Library into car park. TL and cross A6 at zebra crossing to Memorial Hall opposite (563 151).