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Mosedale - Carrock Fell - High Pike - Knott - Great Calva - Mosedale (Grid ref. NY 356323) Total Distance 11.4 miles, Total Ascent 2800 feet, Equivalent Distance 17.0 miles
Parking is free at Mosedale, either by the side of the road from Mungrisedale, or by the road up to Carrock Mine and Swineside. A little excavation - perhaps a former quarry - on the right hand side, alongside Carrock Fell, of this latter road between Mosedale and Wellbank, provides ideal parking. From here walk back towards Mosedale village to a small brow in the road with a grit/salt bin by the wall. A path leads up the fellside from here, connecting with another rising from right to left. Follow this path up to the left as it wends its way uphill, avoiding the worst of the scree and boulderfields that pervade this slope. The smooth grassy slopes of Bowscale Fell, across the valley, look idyllic in comparison . Once above 1500 feet the slope flattens out and progress can be made, via paths, sheep tracks, watercourses and initiative to the summit of Carrock Fell. It is worth mentioning here that this is not a route to undertake in hill fog. An overview of the whole route can be seen from Skiddaw .
The view to the north provides interest as it opens up when nearing the top, with the Solway Firth in the middle distance and a couple of high-tech windmills down in the Caldew valley. The River Caldew skirts Carrock Fell and has its source to the west, from the slopes of Skiddaw ............. Head roughly westwards along the ridge: there is a footpath that's easier to follow than the way you came, though the route is a bit boggy. As you progress the yellow scars of Dry Gills become apparent eating into High Pike's lower slopes. Follow the track - it's clearly defined as four-wheelers use it - well to the left of Dry Gills. Go down to the depression and up the other side, bearing to the right when the track to High Pike is reached, and climbing the gradual slope to its summit (retrospective photo). Rest is provided either in a substantial shelter or on a slate bench seat which would do credit to any of Cumbria's coastal resorts. Skiddaw tends to draw the attention from here onwards as it gets closer and closer and more and more dominating. Knott, the next summit on our route and in the same direction, is dwarfed in comparison.
Retrace your steps southwards from High Pike and follow the track southwest past a curious fenced paddock up the fell to your right and a shooting box close by on the left . The track gives way to a footpath after the shooting box and leads down to Grainsgill Beck. Cross the beck and find your way uphill , out of the mire. Once firmer ground is reached head for the summit of Knott. You will see from the top that there is a path but you're not going to regret having missed it. There's nothing to keep you at this summit so set off southwest down the beautifully grassed slope. Skiddaw looks magnificent from here .