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Name:Orthwaite Bank
Hill number:3716
Height:348m / 1142ft
Parent (Ma):2328  Knott
RHB Section:34A: Lake District - Northern Fells
Nuttall/Wainwright area:Lake District - Northern Fells
County/UA:Cumberland
Catchment:Ellen, Derwent (Workington), Catchment Boundaries
Watershed:Solway Firth
Class:Birkett
(B)
Grid ref:NY 25650 33477
Summit feature:no feature
Drop:7m
Col:341m  NY256334  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 89 90
(1:25k) OL4N
Survey:Abney level
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A tour of the fells Back O' Skiddaw from Longlands on a windy but mainly sunny day. Included a number of first time ascents of minor Birketts and Synges, with a fourth round of the Wainwrights in the group, 16 peaks in total. In order , visited Lowthwaite Fell West Top, Castle How, Orthwaite Bank, Little Cockup, Great Cockup, Meal Fell, Frozen Fell, Burn Tod, Little Calva, Great Calva, Knott, Great Sca Fell, Little Sca Fell, Brae Fell, Lowthwaite Fell, Longlands Fell. Altogether a 25km hike with 1460m ascent, taking me 7.5 hours.silveracorn_alan11/08/2023
First one of the day for Boo and I.Alphaville19904/08/2023
TC, EC on the way down from Great CockupTopCat195915/03/2023
Wainwright Walk 33: Spider (Knott, Great Sca Fell, Brae Fell, Meal Fell, Great Cockup & Longlands Fell)DavidHiner16/01/2023
Nice loop at the back of Skiddaw, then a drive round to Dodd.atreides788712/06/2022
From Orthwaite with DW, Lai and Clea. Great Cockup, Little Cockup, Orthwaite Bank. Very windy day at height.nukeboy109/05/2022
This day started at Warnell Fell. Faulds Brow. Sandale Hill. Mickle Rigg. Green How . Latrigg. Orthwaite Bank. and Castle How. Parked at the North end of Over Water just over the bridge, space for 5 cars. Walked down the road to the T junction then Southwest following the road to Grid 25321 33683. Go through the gate and head up the path beside the wall follow various paths to the top ,now return to a gate at Grid 2574 3390. Go through the gate and over the field to some trees and the top. Return to the gate and follow the path back to the road.smocks and denims30/04/2022
Parked at Orthwaite Hall. Hot and sunny. With Alfie.Dangerous Dave26/04/2021
Loop of all my remaining Northern Birketts (Coomb Height, Frozen Fell, Burn Todd, White Hause, Lowthwaite Fell, Little Cockup, Orthwaite Fell - not in that order).tomd417/02/2021
From Over Water for a round of Little Cockup, Orthwaite Bank, Cockup, Hare Crag, Coombe Height and Little Sca Fell.rhalstead19/12/2020
LATE START AS POOR FORECAST BUT TURNED OUT DRY AND SUNNY BUT STILL VERY WINDY. FROM JUST SOUTH OF ORTHWAITE FOLLOWED GOOD PATH UP ORTHWAITE BANK, THEN EASY STROLL ACROSS TO LITTLE COCKUP. FOUND PATH ROUND TO BRIDLEWAY LEADING BEHIND WHITE HAUSE AND WENT UP IT FROM THE BACK, THEN DOWN THROUGH DASH FARM TO ROAD - TURNED OUT TO BE PRIVATE BUT CHECKED WITH TENANTS AND THEY GAVE PERMISSION.BURGESS13/09/2020
Over Water > Orthwaite Bank > Great Cockup > Little Cockup > Castle How. Had intended to walk on to Great Sca Fell and surrounding Wainwrights, but we were beaten back by 50 mph winds that blew us over at the summit.Lazylizzie20/11/2018
Over Water > Orthwaite Bank > Little Cockup > Great Cockup > Trusamadoor > Meal Fell > Great Scafell > Little Scafell > Brae Fell > Lowethwaite Fell > Longlands Fell > Over Water. Only dry part of the Lakes, over cast with the odd burst of sunshine. Just Me and H.johnkaysleftleg04/11/2018
Day 2 ROC MM Birkett short score course!Littledave30/09/2018
Hill on which we spotted the Hunt at outset of walk.Peak Rambler24/09/2018
Little Lingy Hill, Knott, Great Sca Fell, Meal Fell, Great Cockup, Orthwaite Bankkeithouk02/09/2018
Parked at Peter House Farm, Cumbria Way, Dash Falls, Little Calva, Great Calva, Knott, Great Sca Fell, Little Sca Fell, Brae Fell, Meal Fell, Great Cockup, Little Cockup, Orthwaite Bank. First half of walk was sunny and warm with excellent views, before it became a bit misty over the higher summits. 20 Wainwrights to go.Fell_wanderer19/04/2018
MC JC MH. From Orthwaite.Martin6628/01/2018
From Castle How, on to Little Cockup.Wycombe Wanderer02/09/2017
Parked at Peter House Farm at 249323. The 9th of 10 tops on an anticlockwise circuit above the Dash Valley. From Little Cockup, best to head SSW & stay at about 400m; you can then pick up a good path which comes down from Great Cockup & passes close to the summit. This path provides a clear route through the bracken. Continued to Castle How. (PM CM)gerrybowes15/08/2017
From Little Cockup with GB and CM. Bracken in full bloom is a nuisance. Headed to Castle How before the walk to the car at Peter House Farm. 12.2 miles for 6 Birketts and a Synge.bolton15/08/2017
CJM15/08/2017
Bassenthwaite - Bassenthwaite Hill - Orthwaite Bank - couldn't find Little Cockup in the mist! - Great Cockup - Meal Fell - Little Sca Fell - Great Sca Fell - Frozen Fell - Burn Tod - Knott - Coomb Height - Little Lingy Hill - Iron Crag - High Pike - Round Knott - Carrock Fell - road.Mark Jackson12/04/2017
Up from Orthwaite in hail and wind.Andrew Pearson01/03/2017
With Clare, Eire, Evan, Sail, Danu, Coel & Alfie. From Orthwaite Hall (Honesty Box Parking).Dangerous Dave24/10/2016
Over Water - Orthwaite Bank - Great Cockup - Meal Fell - Great Sca Fell - Little Sca Fell - Lowthwaite Fell - Longlands Fell - Over WaterDelta6808/10/2016
Soaking wet day, Back O’ Skiddaw! From Bassenthwaite - Orthwaite Bank, Little Cockup, Great Cockup, Meal Fell, Little Sca Fell, Brae Fell, Longlands Fell, Lowthaite Fell, Little Sca Fell (again), Great Sca Fell, Knott, Burn Tod, Little Calva and Great Calva. Overnight at the warm and inviting Skiddaw Bunkhouse.nosdrahcir20/08/2016
ACW route of orthwaite bank, little cockup, great cockup, meall fell, lowthwaite fell, longlands fell from south of orthwaite.robertphillips22/07/2016
walk-great sca fellbabsjess19/04/2016
A short round of fells Back O' Skiddaw. Walked with Dave in patchy sunshine on a cold day. Parked on the road at NY 249323, followed Cumbria Way past Dash falls then up the fellside to Great Calva. Then to Knott, Great Sca Fell, Meal, Great Cockup and Orthwaite Bank. Back along the road.Skip17/04/2016
Direct and easy line from footpath just south of Orthwaite Halltrimarc205/04/2016
Round Cockup,Little Calva,Burn Tod,Frozen Fell,Little Cockupand Orthwaite Bank for lovers of damp grass.jocks131/03/2016
Cassbeck Bridge -> Orthwaite Bank -> Little Cockup -> Great Cockup -> Meal Fell -> Little Sca Fell -> Great Sca Fell -> Knott -> Great Calva -> Little Calva -> Cassbeck Bridgebriandiggle07/03/2016
Tour of Watches, Castle How, Little and Great Cockup, and Orthwaite Bank from the Sunday 554 service. Down to Horsemoor Hills then off to Bassenthwait bus stop by the church with spire.Eddie06/03/2016
From pink farm at Orthwaite. Round of eight Birketts today. With Vic.ngthack07/02/2016
Solo.Dangerous Dave20/12/2015
From Great Cockup on way to Little Cockup. On my own. Sunny.alwaysinshorts05/09/2015
SRFrank29/08/2015
From Castle How, pleasant spot.Aye Jimmy11/08/2015
Climbed from Orthwaite along with little Cockup and Great Cockuprobert11/08/2015
See Gt. Cockupiredale11/06/2015
coming to end of fell bagging daycolinfielding21/05/2015
On a round of 10 hills from minor road, parking near Melbecks: Cockup, Bakestall, Little & Great Calva, Knott, Great Sca Fell, Meal Fell, Great & Little Cockup, finally Orthwaite Bank. 3 flat stones in a Y-shape marked the HP on this grassy bank.jonglew16/03/2015
Orthwaite Orthwaite Bank Hause Gill White Hause Black Nettle Hause Cockup Dash Beck Brockle Crag OrthwaiteAndy Hirst03/10/2014
Walk curtailed by inclement weather - over to Loweswater for sunshinemcbiydw206/07/2014
Descent from CockupPepandJen17/06/2014
Bagged this one an hour after leaving home. Not sure it is worth including as a top.Si's 2nd round22/11/2013
R Richard Tait22/11/2013
With Damian, Clare, Eire, Evan, Sail, Danu, Coel & Alfie.Dangerous Dave19/10/2013
Ian & WilliamDazza05/10/2013