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Tarn Crag (Sleddale)
664m (2179ft)

The Far Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


Record Tarn Crag (Sleddale) as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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English Mountain
132nd highest in England,
225th in England & Wales

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Wainwright
(No. 104)

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English Nuttall
177th highest in England,
300th in England & Wales

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English Marilyn
42nd highest in England,
667th highest in Great Britain

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You can walk to the top of Tarn Crag (Sleddale) by using this easy‑to‑follow route map:
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Walk c204 The Longsleddale Horizon from Stockdale

Superb mountain walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10.5ml (17km)
Ascent:3,417ft (1,041m)
Time:7.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Tarn Crag (Sleddale) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Tarn Crag (Sleddale)

Christine Shepherd walked up Tarn Crag (Sleddale) on March 15th, 2009 [from/via/route] The Longsleddale Horizon from Stockdale using walk c204 [with] On my own [weather] Dry but overcast - Quite a boggy walk but cheered considerably by watching a herd of deer running across the moor in front of me. Climbed again by the same route, 16.7.20 Finally did walk c204 in sunshine on 24.5.23 Such much easier when you can see the paths & the ground is dry.

Angeline Grieveson climbed Tarn Crag (Sleddale) on November 20th, 2022 [with] Dotty

Richard Fulcher bagged Tarn Crag (Sleddale) on August 29th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at Sadgill after negotiating the 5 mile single track road down Longsleddale. The path starts just behind the parking area & we followed it up through a few smaller crags to Grey Crag. We decided to walk across to Harrop Pike & then traversed back across the lower boggy ground & up to Tarn Crag. The descent was easy (NNW) to Brownhowe Bottom & we then followed the Gatescarth Pass track back down to the car, passing some delightful waterfalls along the way. [with] Jen [weather] Overcast grey skies with a light breeze from the East. - Fairly straightforward walk, but tricky to drive to! A good one for August Bank Holiday Monday .. not many people about.

Sarah Moore hiked Tarn Crag (Sleddale) on August 6th, 2022 [from/via/route] c204 [with] On my own [weather] Great day for it - cool & windy but views for miles

Richard Marchant summited Tarn Crag (Sleddale) on April 17th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at Sadgill walked down the road to Stockdale Bridge & followed a path Ne up to Great Howe & Brock Crag. from here I proceeded up to Grey Crag then on to Harrop Pike before turning Westward & on to Tarn Crag. From here I walked across to Banstree then down & up on to Harter Fell. Ridged walked around to Kentmere Pike down to Shipman Knott & eventually back to the car. [with] On my own [weather] Dry Day with Hazy views early doors but did become sunny & clear in the afternoon

Geoff Hand conquered Tarn Crag (Sleddale) on September 21st, 2021 [from/via/route] c204 Longsleddale Horizon from Stockdale [with] Alone [weather] Generally Dry & warm with a bit of mist Kentmere Pike - Haweswater was quite low. Very quiet.

Simon Boddy scaled Tarn Crag (Sleddale) on July 15th, 2021 [from/via/route] Sadgill [with] My girlfriend [weather] Sunny & clear

Jeremy Torrance walked up Tarn Crag (Sleddale) on August 24th, 2019 [with] solo [weather] Sunny - glorious

Claire Murray climbed Tarn Crag (Sleddale) on June 12th, 2021 [from/via/route] Parked at Sadgill. Walked around Shipman Knott, Kentmere Pike, Harter Fell sat at Adam Seat then on to Branstree, Tarn Crag & Grey Crag. [with] Vitor [weather] Lovely day, very sunny. Vitor got burnt! My hands got burnt - A fantastic 7hr walk. The first half was a lovely stony clear path. After Haweswater the path disappeared & we had to venture across a bog.

Christina Lander bagged Tarn Crag (Sleddale) on June 2nd, 2021 [from/via/route] Swindale Head - Selside Pike - Branstree - Tarn Crag - Grey Crag - Swindale Head [with] Dick [weather] A beautiful sunny day - During our holiday staying at Station House, Troutbeck, Penrith

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Survey Post on Tarn Crag (Sleddale)

Survey Post on Tarn Crag (Sleddale)

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Disused quarry below Tarn Crag (Sleddale)

Disused quarry below Tarn Crag (Sleddale)

Photo: David Hayter (302)


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