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Carrock Fell
662m (2173ft)

The Northern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England

The summit of Carrock Fell is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.


Record Carrock Fell as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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English Mountain
133rd highest in England,
228th in England & Wales

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Wainwright
(No. 106)

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English Nuttall
179th highest in England,
304th in England & Wales

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English Trig Point (Pillar)

You can find Carrock Fell & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

The Lake District National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL5 The English Lakes - North Eastern area


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

90 Penrith & Keswick, Ambleside


See Carrock Fell and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Carrock Fell and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Maps:

NB: Whether you print off a copy on to paper or download it to your phone, these PDF Peak Baggers Maps will prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal!


You can walk to the top of Carrock Fell by using either of these 2 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c106 Carrock Fell and High Pike (Caldbeck) from Mosedale

Superb views away from the crowds

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9ml (14.5km)
Ascent:1,984ft (605m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c200 Carrock Fell, High Pike (Caldbeck) and Great Calva from Mosedale

Superb views away from the crowds

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 14ml (22.5km)
Ascent:2,978ft (908m)
Time:8.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Carrock Fell Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Carrock Fell

James Hughes walked up Carrock Fell on May 15th, 2025 [from/via/route] c200 High Pike, Knott & Great Calva [weather] Cold start in morning. Cool on tops with strong breeze on Great Calva. Warm on descent in afternoon. - Parked near Home Farm so needed to walk to Mosedale Bridge. Plenty of parking Quakers Meeting House. Also good parking for direct route up eastern side of Carrock Fell. Walked up from Swineside approach. Good climb then onto flat plateau. Impressive top with cairn. Easy enjoyable walk to High Pike. Return to join Cumbria Way to Linghy Hut & then up to Knott. Fairly easy descent & ascent up to Great Calva. Impressive views & prominence of Fell. Descent not overly enjoyable, steep through heather. Enjoyable lunch stop at Wiley Beck. Feet revived by water dip. Pleasant return via Cumbria Way alongside River Caldew. Stayed at Hudscales Farm & few pints at Old Crown Hesket Newmarket.

Geoff Hand climbed Carrock Fell on May 21st, 2024 [from/via/route] Walk C200 Carrock Fell, Round Knott, Milton, Hill,High Pike, Hare Stones, Gt Lingy, Knott, Littel & Great Calva from Mosedale. Return by River Caldew. [with] Solo [weather] Sunny Intervals, warm in the sun. Breezy from the north east. - Long hard walk with tough climb from the onset. Mose dale valley on the way back beautiful. Chap lost his dog on Round Knott & Milton, but found him. I lost my map & waterbottle!

Angela O'neill bagged Carrock Fell on May 11th, 2024 [from/via/route] From Caldbeck [with] John, Jen & Paul [weather] Dry & Bright & hot

Neil Heywood hiked Carrock Fell on September 2nd, 2014 [with] Logan Heywood David Heywood

Richard Holmes summited Carrock Fell on September 3rd, 2023 [from/via/route] Mosedale [with] Myself. [weather] Very hot, good breeze in places. - Dangerous decent from Carrock Fell

Andrew Thornton conquered Carrock Fell on August 23rd, 2023 [from/via/route] Carrock Beck [with] Jenny [weather] Sunny - Good paths - a few boggy sections.

Paul Macey scaled Carrock Fell on July 17th, 2023 [from/via/route] Using walk c200 in reverse as couldn't find start! [weather] A dry day more sun than cloud about 16 degrees - My 200th Wainwright

Ian Ashton walked up Carrock Fell on June 17th, 2023 [from/via/route] I [with] JPH

Christine Shepherd climbed Carrock Fell on July 23rd, 2008 [from/via/route] Walked from Mosedale using walk c200 [with] On my own [weather] Humid start, clear later. - Climbed this again using walk c106 on 1.9.18. Climbed for a third time repeating walk c200 on a glorious day on 31.5.23

Tim Winn bagged Carrock Fell on March 24th, 2023 [from/via/route] Mosedale [with] Barry, Paul, Roger, Andy and Dave [weather] Wet from the sky & under foot.

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Carrock Fell

Carrock Fell summit cairn

Carrock Fell summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (459)

Skiddaw amd Little Man (Skiddaw) from Carrock Fell

Skiddaw amd Little Man (Skiddaw) from Carrock Fell

Photo: Gerry Ball (18)

Bowscale Fell from Carrock Fell

Bowscale Fell from Carrock Fell

Photo: David Hayter (188)

Carrock Fell from High Pike (Caldbeck)

Carrock Fell from High Pike (Caldbeck)

Photo: Dave Richards (2)

Carrock Fell summit cairn

Carrock Fell summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (696)

Northern Mosedale from slopes of Carrock Fell

Northern Mosedale from slopes of Carrock Fell

Photo: David Hayter (192)

High Pike (Caldback) from Carrock Fell

High Pike (Caldback) from Carrock Fell

Photo: Gerry Ball (17)

Mosedale (Mungrisdale) from Carrock Fell

Mosedale (Mungrisdale) from Carrock Fell

Photo: Dave Richards (1)

Stone Ends from the Rake Trod path on Carrock Fell

Stone Ends from the Rake Trod path on Carrock Fell

Photo: David Hayter (196)

Carrock Fell Summit

Carrock Fell Summit

Photo: Gerry Ball (19)

Bowscale Fell, Carrock Fell and Souther Fell from the old coach road nr Barbary Rigg

Bowscale Fell, Carrock Fell and Souther Fell from the old coach road nr Barbary Rigg

Photo: Gerry Ball (23)

Mosedale and the Mells from Carrock Fell

Mosedale and the Mells from Carrock Fell

Photo: David Hayter (193)

Carrock Fell summit

Carrock Fell summit

Photo: David Hayter (189)

Carrock Fell from High Pike (Caldbeck)

Carrock Fell from High Pike (Caldbeck)

Photo: Gerry Ball (21)

Looking North East to Knott (Uldale Fells), High Pike (Caldbeck) and Carrock Fell from the summit cairn on Bakestall

Looking North East to Knott (Uldale Fells), High Pike (Caldbeck) and Carrock Fell from the summit cairn on Bakestall

Photo: Christine Shepherd (60)

Frozen Gill on Carrock Fell

Frozen Gill on Carrock Fell

Photo: David Hayter (191)

Bowscale Fell from Carrock Fell

Bowscale Fell from Carrock Fell

Photo: Chris Haselden (51)

Blencathra (or Saddleback) from Carrock Fell

Blencathra (or Saddleback) from Carrock Fell

Photo: David Hayter (190)

Carrock Fell from Stone Ends, Mosedale (Mungrisdale)

Carrock Fell from Stone Ends, Mosedale (Mungrisdale)

Photo: David Hayter (187)


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