Little Hangman is a small island located off the coast of Cumbria, England, in the Irish Sea. It is one of the Islands of Furness and is situated approximately 1 km southwest of the larger island of Walney. The island is roughly oval in shape, measuring about 1 km in length and 0.5 km in width. It is a popular spot for birdwatching, with a variety of seabirds inhabiting the island, including guillemots, gulls, and cormorants. The island is also home to a historic lighthouse, which was built in 1849 to guide mariners through the treacherous waters of the Irish Sea.
Start off with the path by the beach and up the grass hill. There is parking down the bottom in a car park. The walk is fairly steep and full of gravel, so correct footwear is required. It's quite steep to begin with but does flatten out. Fantastic views and even better if you carry on to the summit.
The view is totally worth the hike, as seen in the videos and photos. It's absolutely breathtaking. Totally recommend!
Fabulous views all along. About 30-40 minutes to reach the Little Hangman and another 25-30 to get to the top of the Great Hangman. If you walk from Combe Martin you will also pass the Wild Pear Beach. The path is easy to follow with the steepest part at the beginning and then more gentle towards the hill.
Quite steep in places, but we'll worth the walk, just go at your own pace...glorious views
From Combe Martin it's a short (45min) steep walk to the summit. Great views of the surrounding area and over the Bristol Channel to Wales.
A great hike from Combe Martin. Park in the upper car park in Combe Martin and then take the road up the hill (not the dog track) and you'll find this incredible walk. It's a very steep incline and you'll certainly feel it in your legs. Mostly uphill all the way with a few flat parts. Plenty of benches for resting. The views are stunning though and it's well worth the trip up. I walked to the first summit and back at a sensible pace and it took an hour. Perfect coastal walk but you'll need a good level of fitness to do it.
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
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Start off with the path by the beach and up the grass hill. There is parking down the bottom in a car park. The walk is fairly steep and full of gravel, so correct footwear is required. It's quite steep to begin with but does flatten out. Fantastic views and even better if you carry on to the summit.
The view is totally worth the hike, as seen in the videos and photos. It's absolutely breathtaking. Totally recommend!
Fabulous views all along. About 30-40 minutes to reach the Little Hangman and another 25-30 to get to the top of the Great Hangman. If you walk from Combe Martin you will also pass the Wild Pear Beach. The path is easy to follow with the steepest part at the beginning and then more gentle towards the hill.
Quite steep in places, but we'll worth the walk, just go at your own pace...glorious views
From Combe Martin it's a short (45min) steep walk to the summit. Great views of the surrounding area and over the Bristol Channel to Wales.
A great hike from Combe Martin. Park in the upper car park in Combe Martin and then take the road up the hill (not the dog track) and you'll find this incredible walk. It's a very steep incline and you'll certainly feel it in your legs. Mostly uphill all the way with a few flat parts. Plenty of benches for resting. The views are stunning though and it's well worth the trip up. I walked to the first summit and back at a sensible pace and it took an hour. Perfect coastal walk but you'll need a good level of fitness to do it.
