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Grey Crag Summit – Tarn Crag Summit Cairn loop from Longsleddale

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Grey Crag Summit – Tarn Crag Summit Cairn loop from Longsleddale

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Grey Crag Summit – Tarn Crag Summit Cairn loop from Longsleddale

05:22

15.5km

800m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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180 m

View of Goat Scar

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Stunning view on your ascent/descent when bagging the wainwrights in this peaceful area

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1.16 km

Great Howe

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Great Howe (494m) offers great views of Goat Scar and is part of the circular route that captures Grey Crag and Tarn Crag

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2.46 km

Grey Crag Summit

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Routes like these remind me why I value tours with a clear structure so much. The alternation between open sections and quieter passages helps me find my own rhythm and …

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3.87 km

Tarn Crag Summit Cairn

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Tarn Crag is a bit of a head scratcher as there isn't a tarn in sight! This 2,178-foot (664 m) Wainwright fell in the Far Eastern Lake District is really …

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8.47 km

Selside Pike Summit Shelter

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Selside Pike is a 2,149-foot (655 m) Wainwright fell in the Lake District National Park. I've hiked it together with Branstree on two occasions. There is a shelter on the …

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10.3 km

Branstree Summit Trig Point

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Branstree is a 2,339-foot (713 m) Wainwright fell in the Far Eastern Lake District National Park. It sits at the head of three valleys - Mardale, Swindale and Longsleddale. The …

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11.3 km

Gatescarth Pass

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Unfortunately, at the turning point, you do not see any of the lakes, neither the Reseroir nor the tarns. Nevertheless, the climb is worthwhile - you see, for example Highstreet …

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12.6 km

Gatescarth Pass and River Sprint

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Not only colors, but also lines make the landscape in the Lakeland so special.

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15.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

4.17 km

Surfaces

6.62 km

5.92 km

1.53 km

1.44 km

Elevation

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Highest point (700 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Monday 22 June

26°C

14°C

27 %

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Grey Crag Summit – Tarn Crag Summit Cairn loop from Longsleddale

View of Goat Scar

Great Howe

Grey Crag Summit

Tarn Crag Summit Cairn

Selside Pike Summit Shelter

Branstree Summit Trig Point

Gatescarth Pass

Gatescarth Pass and River Sprint

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