Discover secret places, stunning scenery, wonderful wildlife and hidden heritage by taking part in the Great British Walk 2013. There are walks for families, themed walks, heritage and wildlife walks, and suggestions for walks around our autumn gardens.
All Walks start & finish from the Sticklebarn in
Langdale LA22 9JU, GR NY 295065
The Easedale Round, starts at
Allan Bank Grasmere GR NY 333077.
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| Meeting at Stickle Barn |
Meet from 9am for a 10am start. Coffees & teas available
(packed Lunches available for purchase) at Sticklebarn and meet at 0930 for a
10am Allan Bank. Refreshments will be available at Allan Bank.
A wet weather walk option that takes us around the valley
will be available if the weather is not suitable for the high level routes in
Langdale.
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| Stickle Barn |
Monday 28th
October
Stickle Tarn and Tarn Crag via Stickle Ghyll
Distance 3.3km, total ascent 399m, total descent 399m, total
walking time 2 hours. Grade: medium
walk mainly on footpaths.
Leaving Sticklebarn at 1000 we walk up alongside Stickle
Ghyll to picturesque Stickle Tarn where we can view the Langdale
Valley far below, and the lofty pikes
of Pavey Ark
and Harrison Stickle.
From here we cross Stickle Ghyll and walk a short way around
the tarn until we start our route back via Tarn Crag back to Sticklebarn for
well-earned refreshments.
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| Stickle Tarn April 2013 |
Tuesday 29th
October
The Langdale Pikes
Distance 6.8km, total ascent 723m, total descent 725m, total
walking time 3.5 hours. Grade: Hard steep
walking in places but no exposure.
Following a route up to Stickle Tarn we skirt the eastern
edge before climbing the east side of Pavey
Ark. After leaving Pavey Ark
we visit Harrison Stickle and Pike of Stickle before crossing Loft Crag and
ticking our 4th Wainwright of the day. We descend via Pike Howe past
a couple of peat houses on the way back to Sticklebarn.
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| Pavey Ark |
Wednesday 30th
October
Pike Of Blisco
Distance 7.2km, total ascent
619, total descent 623m , total walking time 4 hours. Grade: Hard steep walking in places but no exposure.
This walk takes up the valley of Oxendale
and up to Red Tarn via the Browney Ghyll path. From here we make for the summit
of Pike Of Blisco before descending down the path via Red Acre Gill.
Pike Of Blisco commands a fantastic view over the hills of
Great Langdale and with it being
separated from its neighbours and with a wonderfully rocky summit it gives the
impression of being a proper mountain summit.
Thursday 31st
October
Bowfell and Esk Pike
Distance 15.4km, total ascent 1052m, total walking time
6.5hours. Grade Hard – steep in
places but no exposure.
We walk up The Band to the Bowfell summit for splendid views
down into Langdale and over to Scafell Pike to
our left. We then walk to Esk Pike (our second Wainwright) before starting our
descent to Esk Hause , Angle Tarn and into Mickleden for our return to
Sticklebarn.
Friday 01st
November
Easedale Round from
Allan Bank
Distance 11.9km, 737m ascent, total walking time 4.5 hours.
Grade Medium – no steep slopes or
exposure. We leave Allan Bank to head towards Silver Howe before heading north west skirting
Langdale to our left. As we reach Codale Head we start our return journey via
Codale Tarn to Belles Knot and passing peaceful Easedale Tarn. We follow
Sourmilk Gill down its path to Easedale and return to Allan Bank.
Wet Weather Option.
Cumbria way to Elterwater.
Distance 8km, 3hours walking time (approx)
mainly level walking on Public Rights of Way (but can be wet and rough). Taking
in Farming, Quarries and Woodlands and beautiful views up the Langdale Valley
as we return to Sticklebarn for refreshments |
| Stickle Tarn April 2013 |
This is a free event, donations welcomed, no need to book, just turn up at Stickle Barn Great Langdale, for more information please click the link
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