Old Crown Round
A 26-mile challenge walk in the Lake District created by a brewery, visiting the summit tops associated with Hesket Newmarket Brewery beers: High Pike, Skiddaw, Blencathra, Carrock Fell, and Great Cockup. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: NY 340 386
Distance: 26 miles (42 km)
Time: 8–14 hours
Duration: 1 day
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
OL4 The English Lakes – North Western Area
OL5 The English Lakes – North Eastern Area
Summary
The Old Crown Round is a challenge walk established by the Hesket Newmarket Brewery requiring participants to cross the summits of High Pike, Skiddaw, Blencathra, Carrock Fell, and Great Cockup — all mountains with beers named after them. The route can be self-determined, and the summits achieved in any order. However, the village of Hesket Newmarket must be used for the start and finish, and the walk must be completed within a maximum time limit of 20 hours.
As the route is self-planned, strong navigational skills are essential. The Old Crown Round is a high-level, exposed circuit featuring trackless and boggy terrain. Maps and download files in `.gpx` and `.kmz` formats are included for the most popular route utilized by walkers and fell runners completing the challenge.