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Haycock

Area:Lake District - Western Fells
County:Cumbria
Country:England
Classification:Wainwright, Birkett, Hewitt, Nuttall, and sub HuMP
(also Fellranger, Synge, Sim, and Tump)
Height:797m
Maps:OL4(S), OL6(N) Explorer or 89 Landranger
Grid Ref:NY144107         Hills nearby: 5km 10km 20km
Summit:large cairn on rock on S side of wall - photo
Notes:Wainwright claims windshelter on N side of wall (NY 14475 10726) is marginally higher
Daylight:dawn 03:44, sunrise 04:39, sunset 21:52, dusk 22:48
External links:Wikipedia

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Haycock from Middle Fell
Haycock from Middle Fell


Situated south of Ennerdale and north of Wasdale, Haycock stands a little apart from its neighbours so is a little quieter.

Usually climbed from Ennerdale Water with Scoat Fell, Steeple and Pillar included to make a good circular walk.

Why not try walking up this hill using one of our walks:

... or, if you've walked it already, why not log on or register and record your walk?

Other walkers registered on our site who have already walked up this hill include: @woody, adgl, AGJ64, andrew_poyner, Andy Duff, Basil, beth, Bilberry, CARLOS, cat wakelin (twice), charlottegetsaround, chloealina, chrisfry35 (x4), Cowles, darrendixon, Darrenh, davew, Daz Graham, DrewBrown (twice), dsutton101, DukeNukem, fizzerfox, gallowshill, gbh, gilly_3886, Ginty (twice), Hannahfw, Harter hod carrier (x7), HighOrbiter, iggsypoo, Jasimo16, jegger, JJH94, King of the Tops, Lambo330, leedrich, Luly, luverlyjuberly, mariablky, MarjWatson, markhallam, McLeish, michaelrusman@hotmail.com, Mikew92, munrobracket, navdave, neil_h, Oli R C, Peterfishwick, RuslandRambler (twice), shivtc@yahoo.co.uk, Simon Caldwell, springfishblue, Steve18566, steve71, StevetheRover, Strangerclur, Susanna, Sylwia J Kociemba, Toy poodle, vinmac, wezboyes@hotmail.com, and wolfgangb.

In our forum you can read the following walk reports which include this hill:

If you need accommodation we have details of 13 properties offering rooms near Haycock. Here are some examples:

4 Sykes Cottages Assessed Cottage
Irt Cottage, Nether Wasdale
£492-2609 per week
6.5km (4.0 miles) away, sleeps 6
4 Sykes Cottages Assessed Cottage
Rose's Cottage, Santon Bridge
£500-2034 per week
10.0km (6.2 miles) away, sleeps 4
4 Sykes Cottages Assessed Cottage
Fell Foot, Eskdale Green
£762-4836 per week
9.8km (6.1 miles) away, sleeps 8

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