Beat the Bounds, Patterdale
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Beat The Bounds, Patterdale
Beat The Bounds follows the historic parish boundary of Patterdale, combining high-level fell country with valley sections. The event offers four distance options and follows mapped and marked sections of the Parish Boundary around the Ullswater Valley.
- Full Boundary: 28 miles, 10,200 ft ascent.
- 1st Half Boundary: 16 miles, 6,500 ft ascent.
- 2nd Half Boundary: 12 miles (approximate).
- Patterdale 10km Challenge: downhill family or solo route from Kirkstone Pass to Patterdale School.
The route passes named fells and locations including Raise, Helvellyn, Nethermost Pike, Dollywaggon Pike, Grisedale Tarn, Fairfield, Red Screes, Kirkstone Pass, High Street, Angle Tarn, Place Fell, Hartsop Hall and Brothers Water. Trackers are issued for safety and to confirm passage of key points. Bespoke waterproof maps and GPX files are available to entrants, and the route is monitored with checkpoints offering food and drinks at Kirkstone Pass. Finishers receive soup and cake.
There are minimum age rules for each option and family entry provisions for the Patterdale 10km Challenge. Public transport options are available between Patterdale School and Kirkstone Pass. Cut off points are applied at Kirkstone Pass and Boredale Hause to manage safety and finish procedures. Entry fees are treated as donations split between Patterdale C of E Primary School and St Patrick's Church. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
