Carrock Fell & High Pike
This is a walk over one of Wainwright’s favourite fells. The walk starts with a steep ascent of Carrock Fell from Stone Ends to reach the Iron Age hillfort on the summit. The broad ridge of the fell leads to High Pike with cracking views over the Solway Coast. We will continue past Lingy Bothy and descend to the Caldew Valley via Grainsgill Beck. The last 4km are along quiet roads through the valley. There is an optional detour to visit the beautiful Bowscale Tarn, which is well worth the 230m grassy climb, but as this is towards the end of the walk some persuasion may be required (go on, you know you want to).
Start: 11am park 100m north of Stone Ends Farm (which is 4km north of Mungrisdale) NGR: NY 354 338
Car Share: Morrisons, Kendal 10am
Length: 14km / 8.5miles
Ascent: 500m (720m if we go to Bowscale Tarn)
Time: up to 5.5 hours (allow 6.5 hours if we go to Bowscale Tarn)
Leader: Jeremy 07899 923019
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