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A circuit of the fells surrounding Patterdale gives a wonderful long days walking, a challenge for even the experienced walker.
This route includes some of the best summits in the area including St Sundays Crag, Fairfield, Red Screes and High Street. A great way to see the eastern fells.
Summits included on this route:
Birks622 metres / 2041 feet
St Sundays Crag841 metres / 2759 feet
Fairfield873 metres / 2864 feet
Hart Crag709 metres / 2326 feet
Rossett Pike822 metres / 2697 feet
Dove Crag792 metres / 2598 feet
Little Hart Crag637 metres / 2090 feet
Red Screes776 metres / 2546 feet
Caudale Moor763 metres / 2503 feet
Thornthwaite Crag784 metres / 2572 feet
High Street828 metres / 2717 feet
The Knott739 metres / 2425 feet
Angletarn Pikes567 metres / 1860 feet
From Patterdale we will head up the ridge behind the Patterdale Hotel, climbing by Black Crag to Birks, our first summit of the day, following the ridge west from the grassy summit to climb to the wonderful St Sundays Crag.
From St Sundays Crag the ridge continues west crossing Deepdale Hause before climbing over the rocky Cofa Pike to the summit of Fairfield, the highest point on today’s route.
From Fairfield we will follow the ridge south east crossing Hart Crag to Dove Crag before descending to Little Hart Crag.
From Little Hart Crag we will follow the wall crossing Scandale Pass before climbing to the summit of Red Screes.
The steep descent east from Red Screes brings us down to the Kirkstone Pass, roughly the half way point for the day.
Crossing the road we will follow the ridge up St Ravens Edge to the summit of Caudale Moor before crossing Threshthwaite Mouth to our final tough climb of the day up onto Thornthwaite Crag.
From Thornthwaite Crag the terrain is much easier, following the Roman Road up onto the summit of High Street before crossing to the summit of The Knott and descending by Angle Tarn to the Angletarn Pikes and Boredale Hause where an easy path descends to Rookings and Patterdale.
Each participant will be required to bring suitable equipment for their chosen event, please see Kit List tab above.
Where to meet: Outside the Patterdale Hotel, Patterdale
Postcode: CA11 0NL
Grid Reference: NY 397 158
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 to the village of Patterdale where the Patterdale Hotel will be seen to the left, we will meet outside the Hotel entrance, a pay and display car park is opposite the hotel.
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 to Patterdale. The Patterdale Hotel will be seen on the right hand side, we will meet outside the Hotel entrance, a pay and display car park is opposite the hotel.
Bus Services
Glenridding is served by a seasonal bus service from Ambleside and a more regular service from Penrith.
Stagecoach bus timetables can be viewed here
Each participant is expected to have suitable personal equipment for their activity this should include the following:
- Walking shoes / Boots
- Waterproof clothing (Jacket and trousers)
- Suitable clothing for walking (no jeans)
- Warm tops
- Packed lunch
- Spare clothing
- Water
- Hat
- Gloves
- Torch (preferably a headtorch)
- Spare batteries for the above
For winter walks (November to March) events please also bring the following:
- Spare Gloves
- Flask & Hot Drink
The Following equipment may also be useful if owned:
- Snow Goggles
- Gaiters
The following equipment will be provided by The Lake District Walker should winter conditions require:
- Ice Axe
- Crampons
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Questions:
Question:
Is there a minimum number of participants for this event to go ahead?
Answers:
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Posted by John Scadding on Wednesday, 8 November 2017
For the majority of our events we do not require a minimum group size, however for some events, due to running costs and lengths of day we do have to stipulate a minimum group size for an event to go ahead.
For this event we have a minimum group size of 3 people.
Should we not reach this minimum number one month prior to the event we will contact you and offer you your choice of the following options:
- The option to wait until nearer the event date to see if we reach the minimum number.
- A transfer to another event of your choice (either on the same date or another).
- A Full refund
Question:
What is the minimum age for children on this event?
Answers:
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Posted by John Scadding on Thursday, 12 October 2017
We do not have a set minimum age for this event, however, you know your child best, therefore please bear in mind this is an open event of varying ages, if you are not confident your child can complete this event then hiring a private guide could be a more suitable option.
As this is an open event all under 18's must be accompanied by an adult.
Question:
What happens if the weather is bad?
Answers:
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Posted by John Scadding on Thursday, 12 October 2017
We plan to walk whatever the weather, unless it is dangerous to do so.
Mountain weather can be a little unpredictable, but we do keep an eye on the forecasts leading up to walks, should the forecast mean that the walk is not possible then we will contact you as soon as we have the forecast and offer you the following options:
- A more suitable walk on the same date taking into consideration the weather conditions
- A transfer to the same walk on another date
- A full refund
Question:
Are dogs allowed on this walk?
Answers:
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Posted by John Scadding on Monday, 18 September 2017
Yes, dogs are allowed on all our walks.
However we do cross farmland and common land where animals will be grazing, there will be large sections of the walk, if not all, where dogs will be required to be on a lead.
There are sections of this walk across rough ground and boulders and as such this walk may not be suitable for all dogs.
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