“Caudale Moor deserves far more respect than it usually gets”
A Wainwright
A wonderful route climbing some fine ridges above the Patterdale valley and taking in the summit of Thornthwaite Crag as well as the lesser trodden fells of Gray Crag, Caudale Moor and Hartsop Dodd.
“For a few miles along the road from Patterdale to Kirkstone, Hartsop Dodd has the form of a steep sided conical hill, rising like a giant tumulus from the flat floor of the valley”
A Wainwright
From the village of Hartsop we will climb by Gray Crag, the long northern ridge of Thornthwaite Crag to the summit of Thornthwaite Crag, with it's wonderful views over Troutbeck and Windermere.
We will return to Hartsop over Stony Cove Pike, the summit of Caudale Moor before descending the fine ridge north over Hartsop Dodd and descend into the village of Hartsop.
Each participant will be required to bring suitable equipment for their chosen event, please see Kit List tab above.
Where to meet: Hartsop
Postcode: CA11 0NZ
Grid Reference: NY 410 130
Directions
From the South Lakes: From the A591 between Ambleside and Windermere turn onto the A592. Follow this road over the Kirkstone Pass descending to Brothers Water. After the road passes a turning to the right, continue past Brothers Water, when a lane is seen to the right, with a bus shelter on the corner follow this lane finding a car park at the end of the lane, through the village of Hartsop, we will meet here.
From the North Lakes: From the A66 between Keswick and Penrith turn off onto the A592, near the Rheged Centre, signposted to Ullswater, follow this road south along the shore of Ullswater past the villages of Glenridding and Patterdale. Continue on this road, shortly after the road turns sharply over a bridge a lane will be seen to the left, to Hartsop, there is a bus shelter on the corner. Follow this road to it's end where a car park will be found, at the far end of the village, we will meet here.
Bus Services
Hartsop is serviced by the 508 bus (seasonal service), the bus stop is on the main road at the bottom of the village, 5 minutes walk from the meet point.
The 508 bus runs between Penrith and Patterdale throughout the year, during summer months the bus also connects Patterdale with Windermere and Hartsop.
Stagecoach bus timetables can be viewed here
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