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High Street
High Street is the highest summit in the eastern fells of the Lake District, and was once traversed by a Roman road, giving the peak its name.
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High Street Details
High Street is the highest summit in the eastern fells of the Lake District, and was once traversed by a Roman road, giving the peak its name. The 2,718-foot (828-meter) peak stands atop the High Street range; the gentle slopes and flat summits that appealed to Roman road-builders also makes High Street a favorite destination for fell-walkers. Among the many routes to the top of High Street is the ridge climb from Mardale, which also offers a chance to spy England's only Golden Eagles, which reside in Riggindale. Other starting points include Patterdale and Kentmere; the path from Troutbeck offers the opportunity to trace the ancient path of the Roman road, which once connected forts in Brougham and Ambleside. Long-distance hikers will find a challenge in hiking the High Street ridge in its entirety, which includes 12 summits over 18.6 miles (30 kilometers).
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Nearby Points of Interest Around High Street
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1.0 mi away
Myers Head Lead Mine
Lead, zinc and some pyrite were mined in its' short operational life.
1.4 mi away
High Street Roman Road
A 2,000-year-old road built by the Romans to link their forts at Brougham near Penrith and Ambleside.
2.5 mi away
Red Screes
A fell running between Patterdale and Ambleside, the Red Screes get their name from the reddish debris piled on the peak's eastern slope.
3.7 mi away
Mardale
Mardale is a dramatic glacial valley in the Lake District with a fascinating history.
3.7 mi away
Fairfield
A fine vista, with all the major fell groups well seen, and views down into the abyss of Deepdale only yards away.
