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Skiddaw House - Things To Do
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WALKING IN THE AREA Skiddaw House makes an excellent base or stop-over point for those exploring the northern fells of the Lake District.
Skiddaw, one of Lakeland’s four ‘three thousand footers’ can be climbed via the north-east ridge of Lonscale Fell – curiously named ‘Burnt Horse’ – then over Little Man to the summit. Descend via Sale How, which points you straight back towards the house. The landscape nearby is full of interest for naturalists, (including a S.S.S.I.) and the fine series of waterfalls at Whitewater Dash are only 1.5 miles north-west.
The rest of the open fell country, known locally as ‘Back o’ Skiddaw’, provides some delightful walking. A splendid introduction to the area is a walk over Great Calva and Knott, taking in the dramatic gorge and waterfalls of Roughton Gill en route to High Pike, and then returning via Grainsgill Beck and the Caldew Valley.
INTER-HOSTEL WALKING ROUTESVarious walks from Skiddaw House link up with Keswick, Cockermouth, Borrowdale and Derwent Water hostels. Details of these routes are available from Skiddaw House. Please feel free to ask for advice.
THE CUMBRIA WAY Skiddaw House lies on the Cumbria Way, a 70-mile walk through the heart of the Lake District National Park, and makes an ideal out-of-the-way alternative to staying in Keswick. Starting at Ulverston on the shores of Morecambe Bay, the route goes north across green valleys and wild fells, through attractive villages and along lake shores, ending in Carlisle.
MOUNTAIN BIKING
 Skiddaw House is situated at the intersection of bridleways linking Bassenthwaite, Mosedale and Threlkeld and Keswick. It is therefore an ideal place for an overnight stop on a mountain biking tour of the Northern Lakes. Bikes can be hired in Keswick and all backup services are available there. Your bikes can be securely stored overnight, and a welcome rest - and good company - can be enjoyed before continuing on your way in the morning.
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