Angletarn Pikes – Angle Tarn loop from Patterdale

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Angletarn Pikes – Angle Tarn loop from Patterdale

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Angletarn Pikes – Angle Tarn loop from Patterdale

04:48

14.4km

640m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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128 m

Patterdale Village

Highlight • Pub

Like Glenridding, the mention of Patterdale makes most hikers think of Helvellyn and the adventures to be had on the third highest mountain in England. It was in Patterdale that …

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1.43 km

View of Patterdale and Ullswater

Highlight • Trail

1.59 km

View of Ullswater

Highlight • Viewpoint

Views down to Ullswater

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3.23 km

Angletarn Pikes

Highlight • Viewpoint

Angletarn Pikes is 1,860 feet (567 m) in height and is one of the Wainwright fells of the Far Eastern Lake District. It's situated just to the north-west of Angle …

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4.10 km

Angle Tarn

Highlight • Lake

The trail winds around half of Angle Tarn with splendid views from many different perspectives. I recommend walking this on a clear day as then the color of the water …

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5.08 km

View of Lake District National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

stunning views in every direction.

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6.21 km

Rest Dodd

Highlight • Natural

Rest Dodd is a 2,283-foot (696 m) Wainwright fell in the Far Eastern Lake District which has a rounded dome-like summit. The fell is in the Martindale deer forest so …

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8.11 km

Hayeswater Gill Waterfalls

Highlight • Waterfall

14.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.70 km

3.66 km

2.45 km

767 m

492 m

167 m

161 m

Surfaces

5.39 km

4.78 km

1.45 km

1.05 km

1.03 km

372 m

326 m

Elevation

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 10 November

6°C

-2°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

September 7, 2024,Angletarn Pikes – Angle Tarn loop from Patterdale

Didn't start at Patterdale (car parking a total war zone!) and didnt quite get to the Tarns as I got distracted talking to another walker and missed the path up there until well past 🙄🤭. Today was only a warm up anyway 😉

March 9, 2025,Hartsop ➡️ Hayeswater ➡️ Angle Tarn ➡️ Angletarn Falls ➡️ Hartsop

What a day! Sunshine all the way in March's faux spring

April 24, 2022,Angle Tarn - Hayeswater loop from Patterdale

Parked at the rear of the Church, an honesty box to park £5. CCTV watching. The trail winds around half of Angle Tarn with beautiful views from all angles. Stone steps up the initial climb. The day was bright and the wind adds another dimension to the walk as you walk around and down to the Tarn.
The paths were …