Bob Graham Round
42 of the Lake District's most iconic mountain peaks await on the Bob Graham Round, a challenging walking holiday in Cumbria that's not for the faint-hearted. Scale the likes of Skiddaw and Scafell Pike and bask in hard-won panoramas over the glittering tarns below.
Bob Graham Round
https://www.contours.co.uk/bob-graham-round
A challenging self-guided walking holiday traversing 42 of the Lake District's mighty fells.
From £615 per person
Bob Graham was a fell runner who broke the record for climbing the greatest number of mountains in the Lake District within 24 hours. In 1932, he set a new record of 42 peaks. His route took in the most iconic mountains in the Lake District, including Skiddaw, Great Calva, Scafell Pike and 38 other amazing Lake District fells.
Walked over five or six days, the Bob Graham Round offers a hearty challenge for experienced walkers. Though this walk is not for the faint-hearted, the views from atop the many peaks serve as ample reward along the route.
Following in the footsteps of Bob Graham and marvelling at the dramatic Lake District scenery.
Tackling 42 fells, 74 miles and 29,100 feet of ascent; setting your own goals and taking pride in your journey.
The sense of achievement having successfully conquered this challenging Lake District walk.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGR1 | A circular trail beginning at Keswick | 5 days walking | £615 | |
| BGR2 | A circular trail beginning at Keswick | 6 days walking | £765 |
The 42 peaks on the Bob Graham Round are visited as follows:
Day 1 - Skiddaw, Great Calva, Blencathra
Day 2 - Clough Head, Great Dodd, Watson's Dodd, Stybarrow Dodd, Raise, White Side, Helvellyn Lower Man, Helvellyn, Nethermost Pike, Dollywagon Pike, Fairfield, Seat Sandal.
Day 3 - Steel Fell, Calf Crag, Sergeant Man, High Raise, Thunacar Knott, Harrison Stickle, Pike O'Stickle, Rossett Pike, Bowfell, Esk Pike, Great End, Ill Crag, Broad Crag, Scafell Pike, Scafell.
Day 4 - Yewbarrow, Red Pike, Steeple, Pillar, Kirk Fell, Great Gable, Green Gable, Brandreth, Grey Knotts.
Day 5 - Dale Head, Hindscarth, Robinson.
We do not quote a solo walker supplement for this trail because of the difficulty of the trail, this route is for fit and experienced walkers only. If you feel you are experienced and fit enough to walk this route as a solo walker please enquire about our solo walker supplement.
Travel to Keswick where your first night's accommodation has been booked
Keswick to Threlkeld. 13 miles (20.5km)
Threlkeld to Grasmere. 16 miles (25.5km)
Grasmere to Wasdale Head. 19.5 miles (31km)
Wasdale Head to Rosthwaite. 14 miles (22.5km)
Rosthwaite to Keswick. 12 miles (19.5km)
Depart from Keswick after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to walk more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are walking on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Walker or Single Supplements apply respectively:
A note about transfersDue to the high costs incurred by booking a Lone Walker on this trail, we can only provide prices on application. Please contact us for further details.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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