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.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9ml (14.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,984ft (605m) |
| Time: | 5½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Mosedale (Mungrisdale) - Carrock Fell - Round Knott - Miton Hill - High Pike (Caldbeck) - Hare Stones - Great Lingy Hill - Miller Moss - Lingy Hut - Grainsgill Beck - The Cumbria Way - River Caldew - Swineside - Mosedale (Mungrisedale).
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 14ml (22.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,978ft (908m) |
| Time: | 8.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Mosedale (Mungrisdale) - Carrock Fell - Round Knott - Miton Hill - Hare Stones - High Pike (Caldbeck) - Hare Stones - Great Lingy Hill - Miller Moss - Lingy Hut - Little Lingy Hill - Knott (Uldale Fells) - Great Calva - The Cumbria Way - Grainsgill Beck - River Caldew - Swineside - Mosedale (Mungrisdale)
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.
John Bryers hiked Carrock Fell on June 23rd, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at Mosedale just North of farm buildings on way out of Village from A66. Going South I followed sign to Swineside on right from farm buildings. Just after last house on left, took path on right to Carrock Fell. [with] No longer with my Mya, she was put to sleep aged 15 and 4 months. I miss her so much. However, i took Jazz another Patterdale as I was looking after her while her owners were skiing. [weather] Light rain & wind, with low cloud throughout walk. - tbh I lost my way a little in the low cloud & hit the ridge towards Round Knott, so traversed right to top. Heading towards High Pike next.
Sarah Baker summited Carrock Fell on August 7th, 2022 [with] Larry baker and Bailey [weather] Beautiful day, slightly hazy, bit cold - Up & back didn't do the loop route
Angeline Grieveson conquered Carrock Fell on August 17th, 2022 [with] Dotty
Martin Hartshorne scaled Carrock Fell on July 29th, 2022 [with] finley [weather] Clear sunny
Stephen Batson walked up Carrock Fell on June 5th, 2022 [with] Clare [weather] Sunny
Richard Marchant climbed Carrock Fell on May 8th, 2022 [from/via/route] Just a very quick up & back trip. I Parked on the High road from Hesket Newmarket to Mungrisdale just below Rospow Hill. Basically a grass path heading up the North more gentler slop of Carrock Fell & back the same way. [with] On my Own [weather] Dry Day & a bit overcast in the morning although it did become sunny & clear in the afternoon.
Ian Morris bagged Carrock Fell on March 23rd, 2019 [from/via/route] From Stone Ends farm & onto High Pike [with] Self [weather] Overcast later - Boggy on top
Kate Peacock hiked Carrock Fell on April 16th, 2022 [from/via/route] Dropped at Mosedale, collected at the bottom of Longlands Fell. We walked up the steep side of Carrock Fell. [with] Me & Sheila [weather] No rain. Winds were increasing at the beginning but dropped at the end. Fair day. Gloves & coat for the top. - The ascent up Carrock Fell was interesting. Thankfully nobody was there to want to be passed. Steep & narrow & fortunately dry otherwise I'm not sure my feet would have been as secure at points. Just beat to get up it, couldn't really hand around. Tops were as expected but quite boggy in parts. First time I've seen a bothy
Elaine Thomason summited Carrock Fell during May, 2021 [weather] hot
Richard Fulcher conquered Carrock Fell on July 24th, 2021 [from/via/route] Walked up from Mosedale village via a narrow path through the heather & across screes. Tough ascent. Part of a circular route taking in High Pike, Knott & Great Calva. [weather] Warm sunny day with a little high cloud. A breeze on the tops. T shirt weather.
Kevin Foster scaled Carrock Fell on October 8th, 2020 [from/via/route] Poddy Gill (Mosedale). [with] Henry. [weather] Sunny, clouding over later. - The climb up Poddy Gill was a bit of a plod but once the rocky top was reached it was more interesting. The top iitself is enclosed by the ruins of an iron age fort I think. The fine cairn, set on a rocky plinth, gives outstanding views especially northwards towards the Borders, the Solway Firth & the Northern Pennines.
Claire Murray walked up Carrock Fell on November 22nd, 2020 [from/via/route] High Pike & Carrock Fell from Fellside Farm [with] Vitor [weather] Cold & damp with a drop of hail - Lovely walk with easy parking at the farm. No sheep on the hills & no leads required! Lots of wet boggy areas to walk through though
Caroline Winter climbed Carrock Fell on August 28th, 2020 [from/via/route] Mosedale, Carrock Fell, Round Knott, Milton Hill, High Pike, mine track to Carrock Beck [with] Becky [weather] Light wind. Very good views. Light rain afternoon & low cloud on tops - Parking near Stone Ends farm, enjoyable immediate ascent of Carrock Fell & windy walk over exposed moorland to High Pike to enjoy egg butties in shelter, but as got there windy & downpour so headed down. Tried short cut to ford river lower down but water too high. Walked to road instead. Road flooded causing obstruction to cars
Darren Wilson bagged Carrock Fell on July 11th, 2020 [from/via/route] Carrock Fell, High Pike via Bothy [with] lone [weather] Good clear day with extensive views - 7 Miles
Adrian Howard hiked Carrock Fell on October 3rd, 2012 [from/via/route] Calebreck
Andrew Johnson summited Carrock Fell on November 1st, 2019 [from/via/route] Caldbeck common [with] Ted [weather] Cloudy & mist on top of High Peak
Jamie Bryan conquered Carrock Fell on August 18th, 2019 [from/via/route] c200 [weather] Windy af
Tom Mcbeath scaled Carrock Fell on June 25th, 2019 [from/via/route] From car park opposite Stone farm [with] Ursula [weather] Low cloud base but luckily above summit when we were there.
Chris Sheard walked up Carrock Fell on April 14th, 2019 [from/via/route] Up from Mosedale [with] Solo [weather] Started cold & windy easterly - very blowy - Went up on scree at front - quite tough heather pulling as you climb - wasted time commencing as quite indistinct path at start
Chris Faulkner climbed Carrock Fell on February 16th, 2019 [from/via/route] Mosedale [with] Michelle Chandler [weather] Dry & bright. - New boots!
Craig Steeland bagged Carrock Fell on October 6th, 2018 [from/via/route] From car park in Mosedale village [with] Sue [weather] Cool, sunny & dry.
Mark Davidson hiked Carrock Fell on August 31st, 2004 [from/via/route] go4awalk.com walk c200:- Mosedale (Mungrisdale), Carrock Fell, Round Knott, Miton Hill, Hare Stones, High Pike (Caldbeck), Hare Stones, Great Lingy Hill, Lingy Hut, Little Lingy Hill, Knott (Uldale Fells), Little Calva, Great Calva, The Cumbria Way, Grainsgill Beck, River Caldew, Swineside, Mosedale (Mungrisdale) [with] Mike [weather] Lovely & sunny
Christina Lander summited Carrock Fell on November 15th, 2018 [from/via/route] Mosedale - Carrock Fell - High Pike - Driggeth Mine - Mosedale [with] Dick & Meg [weather] A sunny, dry day, very windy on the tops
Richard Marshall has conquered Carrock Fell [from/via/route] c106 [with] Bo [weather] Bright very Window
Julian Parry scaled Carrock Fell on January 11th, 2018 [with] Nuno Malo
Tony Rogerson walked up Carrock Fell on January 26th, 2018 [from/via/route] Apronful of Stones Carrock Fell Miton Hill High Pike Disused Mines Quaker Hill [with] Floss [weather] Sunny
Dave Eyes climbed Carrock Fell on October 31st, 2017 [from/via/route] Parked car at road side near stone end farm. Ascended very steep path up to the ridge & then on through the mist & rain to the summit [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Windy, wet & misty
Simon Boddy bagged Carrock Fell on April 30th, 2017 [from/via/route] Calebreck [with] My girlfriend [weather] Breezy & hazy
Wayne Baxter hiked Carrock Fell on April 20th, 2014 [from/via/route] Bowscale, Carrock Fell, Caldbeck Fell High Pike Bowscale [with] Sue, Trevor and Wendy [weather] Sunny
Leon Harvey summited Carrock Fell on January 8th, 2017 [with] Solo
Anthony Scott conquered Carrock Fell on December 28th, 2016 [from/via/route] Mosedale [with] me [weather] 4 degrees. Very sunny, chilly breeze - Walk route 200. Very faint path up from Mosedale. Boggy & whole area covered in bracken. Hard going at times. Peak similar to a rocky castle with big cairn
John Almond scaled Carrock Fell on October 10th, 2016 [from/via/route] go4awalk c200 from Mosedale - Carrock Fell - High Pike - Knott - Great Calva [with] Solo [weather] Increasing cloud with a cool wind on the tops - Horrible direct ascent through thick heather & loose scree from car parking area just north of Mosedale. Should have stuck to plan - ascending as shown on c200!
Adrian Sherriff walked up Carrock Fell on September 18th, 2015 [from/via/route] c200
Clive Ward climbed Carrock Fell on September 10th, 2016 [from/via/route] Parked on road north of Mungrisdale. Directly up eastern side, then on to High Pike. Return via valley [with] Hazel [weather] Pretty good, dry, quite warm. - Ben's birthday
Nick Dobson bagged Carrock Fell on July 26th, 2016 [from/via/route] Valley past Mungrisdale [with] Margaret, Ralph & Ruby [weather] Fine with great views - then onto High Pike
Phillip Bulley hiked Carrock Fell on June 7th, 2016 [from/via/route] Direct ascent from Apronful of stones [with] Judith and Ruby [weather] Hot & Sunny.
Colin Egan summited Carrock Fell on May 22nd, 2016 [from/via/route] Ascent from Stone End via Rake Trod [with] My wife Faith [weather] Sun, followed by showers, including hail, followed by sun! - An interesting if steep approach to the top, fascinating remains of an ancient hill fort ringing the summit. Cairn very tall & easily spotted from quite a way off, well built.
Jean Nichol conquered Carrock Fell on September 13th, 2015 [weather] Windy, sunny, cloudy
Chris Bramley scaled Carrock Fell on March 13th, 2016 [from/via/route] the ford on the road [with] jacqui blake and my wife [weather] 15c!
Elaine Grayson walked up Carrock Fell on May 11th, 2015 [weather] horrendous wind rain hail
Christine Knowles climbed Carrock Fell on September 23rd, 2015 [from/via/route] From Apron of stones [with] Graham [weather] Fine but windy - Very steep start
Victoria Bates bagged Carrock Fell on August 31st, 2015 [from/via/route] c200 [with] Mark - The heather was horrendous
Dave Gay hiked Carrock Fell on April 7th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Hudscales Camping Barn Via High Pike [with] JC [weather] Clear & Dry
Steve Frank summited Carrock Fell on July 4th, 2015 [from/via/route] Mungrisedale
Harry Meijer conquered Carrock Fell on June 30th, 2015 [from/via/route] The Caldbeck Fells [with] The Lake District Walker
Sandra Wallace scaled Carrock Fell on April 9th, 2015 [from/via/route] Up the front on the diagonal path & over to high pike back down the valley [with] Ian [weather] Fine & dry occasionally warm! - Saw a pair of ring outsells & first wheatears of the year & lost my glasses
John Tippins walked up Carrock Fell on April 10th, 2015 [from/via/route] Calebreck [with] Me [weather] Warm & sunny
Keith Eastman climbed Carrock Fell on June 21st, 2014 [from/via/route] c200
Graeme Russell bagged Carrock Fell on April 11th, 2014 [from/via/route] Ford across beck [with] Glenn [weather] Clear, breezy on top.
David Noble hiked Carrock Fell on November 30th, 2013 [from/via/route] Straight up the Eastern slope from Mosedale & then onto High pike [with] Kelly [weather] Dry, sunny & cold & ground was very boggy & slightly frozen at height
Elaine Evans summited Carrock Fell on November 8th, 2013 [from/via/route] From High Pike [with] Sue [weather] Fine until last 10 minutes when the heavens opened! We could see areas of rain around us but fortunately it missed us until we were well on the way back to the car. - Round walk from Calebrack [Caldbeck] to High Pike, across to Carrock Fell summit, then back to Calebreck [Caldbeck]. Stunning rainbow.
Darren Mortimer conquered Carrock Fell on August 31st, 2013 [from/via/route] Mosedale [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Nice at first then the wind picked up & rain followed. Full winter gear entailed
Kevin Parnham scaled Carrock Fell on December 30th, 2012 [from/via/route] Mosedale village [with] Jo Tasker [weather] Dry & clear,a few showers but extremely windy especially on the summits
John Hurst walked up Carrock Fell on November 23rd, 2012 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale [with] Tim Vines and Dennis Weston [weather] Starteds sunny but by the time we reacheds the top fairly heavy snow was falling
Iain Taylor climbed Carrock Fell on August 4th, 2010 [from/via/route] Nr Mosedale (NY 33069 32615)
Paul Carmichael bagged Carrock Fell on July 6th, 2012 [with] solo [weather] rain & mist
Charlie Housley hiked Carrock Fell on November 11th, 2010 [from/via/route] From High Pike. [with] Self. [weather] Very clear & bright with a light breeze on the tops. - No one else in sight for the whole walk, also found a geocache: Carrock Fell Hill Fort.
Stephen Byrne, David Hallam, Patrick Rogozinski, Melanie Dunn, Peter Clark, Matthew Thomas, Jenny Godfrey, Mr M A Blanchard, Jonathan Tobin, Louis Smith, David Watson, Louise Sandwith, Jo Dixon, David Shaw, John Walter, David Laws, Claire Rigg, John Grimes, Nick Christian, Raymond Barnett, Mike Wilson, Patricia Dilley, Simon Duerden, Tracey Cowell, Paul Booth, Jeanette Coward, Linda Mckeogh, Tracey Cordes, Trevor Williams, Rob Barklamb, Paul Henderson, Alan Davidson, Sarah Lowe, John Cuthbert, Stephen Millington, Paul Nicholson, Jacqui Smith, Ray O'hara, Stephen Littlewood and Libby Burns have all walked, climbed & bagged Carrock Fell.To add (or remove) your name and experiences on this page - Log On and edit your Personal Mountain Bagging Record
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Carrock Fell
Looking North East to Knott (Uldale Fells), High Pike (Caldbeck) and Carrock Fell from the summit cairn on Bakestall
Bowscale Fell, Carrock Fell and Souther Fell from the old coach road nr Barbary Rigg
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