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Low Pike Summit and Dry Stone Wall

Low Pike Summit and Dry Stone Wall

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Low Pike Summit and Dry Stone Wall

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Location: Lakes, South Lakeland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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Alex Foxfield

April 11, 2021

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As well as the obvious satisfaction of a challenge completed, reaching a summit often comes with a feeling of relief that the uphill grind is at an end. However, this …

Adventurer Nic

April 28, 2021

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This has to be one of the best dry stone walls in the Lake District. It guides the eye all the way up the ridge in the most mesmerising way!

David Howells

April 30, 2026

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At 508 metres, Low Pike is not very high, but it is still a Wainwright, which is one of many you will come across on the Fairfield Horseshoe. A bit further and higher up is High Pike (funny enough!). Between the two Pikes, however, is the most beautiful dry stone wall ever. The views looking back along the ridge with the stone wall steering itself along the ridgeline with Windermere in the background are super-beautiful.

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Elevation 480 m

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Tuesday 16 June

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