Bakestall (the name of the summit rather than the fell) is a rough raised platform on the sprawling north flank of Skiddaw, merely a halt a halt on the easy slopes and barely qualifying for recognition as a separate top.
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Bakestall.
Skiddaw and Skiddaw Little Man from Bakestall.
There are 5 walks to choose from including Bakestall
Skiddaw from Peter House Farm
2nd January 2023
ASCENT:
2,724 Feet - 830 Metres
MILES:
9.3
WAINWRIGHTS:
2, Bakestall - Skiddaw
ROUTE:
Peter House Farm - Cumbrian Way - Whitewater Dash - Birkett Edge - Bakestall - Skiddaw North Top - Skiddaw - Skiddaw South Top - Sale How - Skiddaw House - Cumbrian Way - Whitewater Dash - Peter House Farm
Walking the Birketts, Ullock Pike and Longside Edge to Skiddaw
17th November 2018
ASCENT:
3,330 Feet - 1,015 Metres
MILES:
7
BIRKETTS:
10, Watches - Ullock Pike - Long Side - Carl Side - Skiddaw Middle Top - Skiddaw High Man - Skiddaw North Top - Broad End - Bakestall - Cockup
ROUTE:
High Side - Watches - Ullock Pike - Long Side - Carl Side - Skiddaw Middle Top - Skiddaw High Man - Skiddaw North Top - Broad End - Bakestall - Cockup - Cockup Gill - Barkbeth Gill - High Side
Walking the Wainwrights in 30 Walks - Walk 21 The Skiddaw Massif
6th July 2016
ASCENT:
5,312 Feet - 1,620 Meters
MILES:
14.2
WAINWRIGHTS:
9, Latrigg - Dodd - Carl Side - Long Side - Ullock Pike - Skiddaw - Bakestall - Skiddaw Little Man - Lonscale Fell
ROUTE:
Gale Road - Latrigg - Gale Road - Applewaite - Millbeck - Lyzzick Wood - Dodd - Long Doors - White Stones - Carl Side - Long Side - Ullock Pike - Long Side - Skiddaw - Bakestall - Skiddaw - Skiddaw Little Man - Skiddaw Lesser Man - Jenkin Hill - Lonscale Fell - Whit Beck - Gale Road
Five Skiddaw fells starting with Latrigg
4th January 2015
ASCENT:
4,100
MILES:
13
WAINWRIGHTS:
Latrigg – Lonscale Fell – Skiddaw Little Man – Skiddaw – Bakestall
ROUTE:
Gale Road – Latrigg – Lonscale Fell – Jenkin Hill – Skiddaw Lesser Man – Skiddaw Little Man – Skiddaw – Bakestall – Birkett Edge – Cumbria Way – Skiddaw House – Glenderaterra Valley – Gale Road
The Back O’ Skidda
26th March 2011
ASCENT:
4,153 Feet, 1,266 Meters
MILES:
11.4
WAINWRIGHTS:
7, Bakestall, Great Calva, Knott, Great Sca Fell, Meal Fell, Brae Fell & Great Cockup