Pavey Ark
700m (2297ft)
The Central Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 4.5ml (7.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,645ft (806m) |
| Time: | 4½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Great Langdale - The New Dungeon Ghyll - Great Langdale - Stickle Ghyll - Stickle Tarn - Jack's Rake - The Langdale Pikes - Pavey Ark - Thunacar Knott - Harrison Stickle - Pike of Stickle (Pike O' Stickle) - Loft Crag - Mark Gate - The New Dungeon Ghyll - Great Langdale
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.25ml (11.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,046ft (928m) |
| Time: | 5.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Great Langdale - The New Dungeon Ghyll - Stickle Ghyll - Whitegill Crag - Blea Rigg - Sergeant Man - High Raise (Langdale) - The Langdale Pikes - Thunacar Knott - Pavey Ark - Harrison Stickle - Pike of Stickle (Pike O' Stickle) - Loft Crag - Mark Gate - The New Dungeon Ghyll - Great Langdale
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.25ml (13km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,924ft (891m) |
| Time: | 6 hrs |
| Grade: | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Great Langdale - The New Dungeon Ghyll - Stickle Ghyll - Stickle Tarn - North Rake - The Langdale Pikes - Pavey Ark - Thunacar Knott - Harrison Stickle - Loft Crag - Pike of Stickle (Pike O' Stickle) - Martcrag Moor - Stake Pass - The Cumbria Way - Stake Gill - Mickleden - Mickleden Beck - The New Dungeon Ghyll - Great Langdale
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10mls (16km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,580ft (1,091m) |
| Time: | 7.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Great Langdale - The New Dungeon Ghyll - Stickle Ghyll - Stickle Tarn - North Rake - The Langdale Pikes - Pavey Ark - Thunacar Knott - Harrison Stickle - Loft Crag - Pike of Stickle (Pike o' Stickle) - Martcrag Moor - Stake Pass - Black Crags (Langdale) - Little Gill Head - Rossett Pike - Rossett Gill - The Cumbria Way - Mickleden - Mickleden Beck - The New Dungeon Ghyll - Great Langdale
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 13.75ml (22km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,991ft (1,216m) |
| Time: | 9 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Grasmere - Allan Bank - Wray Gill - Silver How - Lang How - Sinescar Pike - Little Castle How - Great Castle How - Blea Rigg - Sergeant Man - Thunacar Knott - Pavey Ark - Harrison Stickle - Loft Crag - Pike of Stickle (Pike O' Stickle) - High Raise (Langdale) - Codale Head - Tarn Crag (Easedale) - Far Easedale Gill - Sourmilk Falls - Far Easedale Beck - Goody Bridge - Grasmere
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Pavey Ark
Nick Tippins walked up Pavey Ark on September 23rd, 2025 [from/via/route] c281: The Langdale Pikes via North Rake from Great Langdale [with] Fran
Iain Jones climbed Pavey Ark on July 20th, 2013 [from/via/route] The Langdale Horseshoe - 29 July 2025 - walked from Great Langdale via Whitegill Crag
Christine Shepherd bagged Pavey Ark during August, 2005 [from/via/route] From Great Langdale [with] On my own [weather] Hot & sunny after a misty start. - Climbed this again on 7.6.08. My most exciting ascent was on 12.5.12 when I climbed Jack's Rake, using walk c225. Although I was on my own I had a lot of encouragement from a lovely group of walkers. Climbed again from Stickle Ghyll on 15/01/2023 with Head 4the Hills. Climbed solo again on 03/07/25
Pete George hiked Pavey Ark on March 29th, 2025 [from/via/route] New Dungeon Ghyll [with] Roco [weather] Pleasant but overcast & windy
James Hughes summited Pavey Ark on November 12th, 2024 [from/via/route] c281 The Langdale Pikes via North Rake from Great Langdale [weather] Amazingly clear day. Warm winter sun.
Melfyn Parry conquered Pavey Ark on November 17th, 2024 [from/via/route] Started walk from car park opposite New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel, NY295063. Walked through the National Trust car park & up a track towards Mark Gate eventually reaching Loft Crag, from here we went over to have a little scramble up Pike of Stickle. The path over to Harrison Stickle is a bit boggy in parts but on reaching the summit we then made our way over to Pavey Ark which affords great views down to Stickle Tarn. From here we followed the path to the summit of Thunacar Knott. By now the weather was worsening with quite heavy snow showers, so a plan to continue over to High Raise was abandoned. We returned towards Pavey Ark before descending to Stickle Tarn. The weather was calmer down here & a straight forward path took us back to the start point. [with] DS & MW [weather] Cool initially, turning very cold when the snow started to fall. Visibility was variable with occasional breaks in the cloud affording good views
David Higginbottom scaled Pavey Ark on October 4th, 2024 [from/via/route] C281 [with] Carolyn [weather] Clear - Nice steep walk
Neil Heywood walked up Pavey Ark on September 9th, 2024 [from/via/route] Great langdale
Angeline Grieveson climbed Pavey Ark on July 23rd, 2024 [with] Rick & Dotty & Anu
David Peebles bagged Pavey Ark on June 2nd, 2024 [from/via/route] Langdale Campsite Carpark [with] Group [weather] Great Weather. Sun & not too cold or windy.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Pavey Ark
2/3rds way up Pavey Ark on Tuesday this week. Lovely views overlooking Stickle Tarn and beyond to Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) and The Coniston Fells!
*Pavey Ark and Stickle Tarn with the Blea Ridge beyond from Harrison Stickle Summit (Langdale Pikes)
Looking south over a snowy Stickle Tarn to Wetherlam and the Coniston Fells from Pavey Ark
*The view from Sergeant Man featuring Blea Rigg (centre left), Lingmoor Fell (centre distance), Stickle Tarn (partially hidden) and Pavey Ark with Harrison Stickle beyond (The Langdale Pikes) (centre right)
*Stickle Tarn with Great Langdale and Lingmoor beyond from Pavey Ark Summit (Langdale Pikes)
Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco), Pavey Ark and the Langdale Pikes from Wetherlam Edge
The view from Sergeant Man featuring Blea Rigg (centre left),Lingmoor Fell (distance centre), Stickle Tarn (partially hidden) and the shoulder of Pavey Ark (The Langdale Pikes) (right)
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