Fell Information
Height: 673m / 2,208ft
Grid Ref: NY266307
Lists: FRCC (103) Wainwright (N.12)
Wainwright's Northern Fells guide book published in 1962 states Bakestall's height as 2,189ft but the OS 1:25,000 map now records 673m (2,208ft)
Wainwright's summit cairn is 100m to the north of the true top which is at the fence bend
Summit Panoramas
| Walk | Distance | Ascent | |
|---|---|---|---|
  | Sun 5 Apr 2009 - Skiddaw from Peter House Farm Peter House Farm - Whitewater Dash - Birkett Edge - Bakestall - Skiddaw - Sale How - Skiddaw House - Cumbria Way - Whitewater Dash - Peter House Farm | 9.25 miles | 2,700ft |
| | Sat 24 May 2008 - The Old Crown Round Hesket Newmarket - Carrock Beck Ford - Carrock Fell - Mosedale - Bowscale Fell - Blencathra - Mungrisdale Common - The Stake - Skiddaw House - Sale How - Skiddaw - Bakestall - Dash Beck - Brockle Crag - Great Cockup - Longlands - Green Head - Fell Side - Nether Row - Hesket Newmarket | 25.75 miles | 7,355ft |
| | Fri 18 May 2007 - 08 Skiddaw Peter House Farm - Whitewater Dash - Birkett Edge - Bakestall - Skiddaw - Sale How - Skiddaw House - Cumbria Way - Whitewater Dash - Peter House Farm | 9.25 miles | 2,700ft |
| | Sun 13 May 2007 - 03 Skiddaw Peter House Farm - above Dead Crags - Bakestall - Skiddaw - Skiddaw Little Man - Jenkin Hill - Lonscale Fell - Burnt Horse - Skiddaw House - Cumbria Way - Whitewater Dash - Peter House Farm | 10.50 miles | 3,200ft |
| | Sat 14 Oct 2006 - Longside Edge and Skiddaw High Side, nr Bassenthwaite village - Watches - The Edge - Ullock Pike - Long Side - Carl Side - Carlside Tarn - Skiddaw - Bakestall - Broad End - Barkbethdale - High Side, nr Bassenthwaite village | 8.50 miles | 3,150ft |
| | Sat 15 Oct 2005 - Bakestall, Skiddaw and Burnt Horse Peter House Farm - Whitewater Dash - Birkett Edge - Bakestall - Skiddaw - Jenkin Hill - Lonscale Fell - Burnt Horse - Skiddaw House - Cumbria Way - Whitewater Dash - Peter House Farm | 11.25 miles | 3,000ft |
| | Sat 21 Dec 2002 - Longside Edge and Skiddaw High Side, nr Bassenthwaite village - Watches - The Edge - Ullock Pike - Long Side - Carl Side - Skiddaw - Bakestall - Broad End - Barkbethdale - High Side, nr Bassenthwaite village | 8.50 miles | 3,150ft |
  | Mon 31 Aug 1998 - Longside Edge and Skiddaw High Side, nr Bassenthwaite village - Watches - The Edge - Ullock Pike - Long Side - Carl Side - Skiddaw - Bakestall - cross Dead Beck - path by Cockup Gill - Melbecks - road - High Side, nr Bassenthwaite village | 8.25 miles | 3,130ft |