Tarn Crag (Sleddale)
664m (2179ft)
The Far Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Walk c204 The Longsleddale Horizon from Stockdale
Superb mountain walk
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.5ml (17km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,417ft (1,041m) |
| Time: | 7.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Stockdale - Sadgill Bridge - Stockdale Beck - Great Howe - Grey Crag (Sleddale) - Tarn Crag (Sleddale) - Sleddale Fell - Selside Brow - Branstree (Artlecrag Pike) - Gatescarth Pass - Adam Seat - Harter Fell (Mardale) - Kentmere Pike - Goat Scar - Shipman Knotts - Wray Crag - Stockdale
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, scaled, summited, hiked & bagged Tarn Crag (Sleddale)
Mr M A Blanchard walked up Tarn Crag (Sleddale) on January 14th, 2026 [with] The mutts [weather] Poor
Maxine Down climbed it on May 3rd, 2025 [from/via/route] Up from Sadgill
David Higginbottom bagged it on April 27th, 2025 [from/via/route] Half of 204 poor weather [with] Carolyn [weather] Very cloudy & wet at top - Miserable walk
Ian Ashton hiked Tarn Crag (Sleddale) on September 14th, 2024 [with] Solo wet and boggy - Ì
James Hughes summited on June 24th, 2024 [from/via/route] c204 The Longsleddale Horizon from Stockdale Bridge [weather] Beautiful warm sunny day - Very warm day with bad start hiking through Bracken.
Tim Winn conquered it on March 22nd, 2024 [with] Barry, Roger, Andy and Paul [weather] Bright.
Christine Shepherd scaled it 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 walked up Tarn Crag (Sleddale) on November 20th, 2022 [with] Dotty
Richard Fulcher climbed it 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 bagged it 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 hiked 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 summited 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 conquered it on July 15th, 2021 [from/via/route] Sadgill [with] My girlfriend [weather] Sunny & clear
Jeremy Torrance scaled it on August 24th, 2019 [with] solo [weather] Sunny - glorious
Claire Murray walked up 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 climbed it 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
Nick Dobson bagged it on May 19th, 2021 [from/via/route] Sadgill in Longsleddale completing Grey Crag before proceeding on to Tarn Crag [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] Once again another sunny day with high visibility all round. - Our second Wainwright walk this year completing number 173 & 174 out of the 214. (40 more to go)
Richard Marshall hiked Tarn Crag (Sleddale) on April 16th, 2021 [from/via/route] Kentmere Horeshoe [with] Dave Jones Elsie and Roxy [weather] Warm Sunny
David Butterfield summited on October 4th, 2020 [from/via/route] Mardale Head
Iain Jones conquered it on September 8th, 2020 [from/via/route] The Crookdale Round (Trail Run).
Adrian Howard scaled it on June 17th, 2013 [from/via/route] Sadgill Bridge
Andrew Johnson walked up Tarn Crag (Sleddale) on December 4th, 2019 [from/via/route] Mardale Head [with] Ted [weather] Blue skies & cold
Phillip Bulley climbed it on June 10th, 2019 [from/via/route] From Mardale Head via the Gatescarth pass. [with] Ruby. [weather] Sunny & warm.
Kevin Foster bagged it on April 19th, 2019 [from/via/route] Swindale Lane. [with] Henry. [weather] Sunny with very little breeze making it quite hot for walking. - There is a lot of height to give up & regain between Branstree & Tarn Crag so be warned. But the top itself & the views from it are certainly well worth the effort to climb it even on a hot sunny spring day. Whilst I had my second sandwich break, Henry cooled himself off in the tiny tarn by the ordnance survey tower & came out covered in wet muddy peat afterwards. The couple I met on my way to Grey Crag were very amused when they saw him coming towards them. I told them that he was having a spa treatment day!
Elaine Evans hiked Tarn Crag (Sleddale) on February 22nd, 2019 [from/via/route] From car park at Mardale Head to Grey Crag & return via Tarn Crag before descending to retrace steps back to car. [with] Sue and Christine [weather] Very good weather for walking, dry & clear, windy at times. - Very boggy in places but lovely views.
John Bryers has summited [from/via/route] Car to Swindale head & took Old Corpse road. Selside Pike, Branstree, Tarn Crag & Grey Crag. Nipping across to Harrop pike & down Little Mosedale beck back to car. 11.2 miles recorded. Detour via Swindale Force waterfalls - Best waterfalls in the Lake District! [with] With Mya my faithful Patterdale Terrier. [weather] Weather cloudy with occasional showers with some strong cool winds for August! - Lunch at Brunt Tongue wood in Little Mardale valley.
Paul Macey conquered it on July 24th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Brothers Water using walks c251 & x204
Craig Steeland scaled it on June 4th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Sadgill car park [with] Sue [weather] Warm, grey & misty on the summits.
Stella Nuttall walked up Tarn Crag (Sleddale) on April 30th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Sadgill. [with] Stella Christine Ann Sally and Kath [weather] Dry day, windy on top with a little sun - Breakfast at Wilfs in Staveley. Did grey Crag & Tarn Crag together.
Caroline Winter climbed it on April 12th, 2018 [from/via/route] Longsleddale track, Tarn Crag, Grey Crag, Sadgill [with] Becky [weather] Fog, Visibility 40 M, NE wind, gusty. Bright day in valleys - I just knew this was going to be tricky!! Fence as a handrail & pacing on a bearing- no views. Easy to find worn track on return from Grey Crag. Beautiful, scenic valley
Simon Myerscough bagged it on February 8th, 2009 [from/via/route] C204 [weather] snow on tops, icy
Tracey Cowell hiked Tarn Crag (Sleddale) on April 1st, 2018 [from/via/route] Sadgill/ Grey Crag/ Harrop Pike/ Tarn Crag [with] Andy, Billy, Anita and Teddy [weather] Sunny & Cloudy & cold on summits
John Tippins summited on March 26th, 2018 [from/via/route] Started at Stockdale Bridge, go4awalk c204, via Kentmere Pike. [with] Solo [weather] Bright, sunny day, high cloud & good visibility. The sun felt quite warm when it wasn't behind a cloud. Still quite a few patches of snow around & a bit nippy standing still. Great day for walking.
Anthony Scott conquered it on September 19th, 2017 [from/via/route] Stockdale Bridge [with] me [weather] very misty & cold - hard to navigate at times in mist. walk 204
Darren Wilson scaled it on July 1st, 2017 [from/via/route] Sadgill, Grey Crag Tarn Crag Branstree Artlecrag Pike Selside Pike [weather] Sunny to start but the weather came in
Mark Davidson walked up Tarn Crag (Sleddale) on May 18th, 2017 [with] Alone [weather] Sunny with fluffy clouds but a chill wind
Chris Sheard climbed it on November 15th, 2003 [from/via/route] Across from Branstree - from grey crag 21 Mar 2008 [with] George & Baz [weather] Bad day wet cool wind - cold wild day
Wayne Baxter bagged it on April 8th, 2017 [from/via/route] Sadgill, Brownhowe Bottom, followed fence to Tarn Crag, back to fence to Grey Crag, Again followed fence to Stockdale bridge & along road to Sadgill. [with] Sue [weather] Sunny day
Leon Harvey hiked Tarn Crag (Sleddale) on August 6th, 2016 [with] Solo
John Walter summited on November 2nd, 2016 [from/via/route] Swindale Head [with] Tricia, Sandra & Jennifer [weather] Sunny
Colin Egan conquered it on August 15th, 2016 [from/via/route] Continuation from Grey Crag along the ridge [with] My wife Faith [weather] Fine & sunny, enough wind to keep us a bit cooler on the flat - Boggy on the lower ground between Tarn & Grey Crags!!! We had to put on our gaiters just avoid soaking our trousers completely at the ankle. Otherwise a pleasant enough amble across the higher ground.
Doug Martin scaled it on June 22nd, 2016 [with] Fellwalkers [weather] Dry skies but wet boots
Charlie Housley walked up Tarn Crag (Sleddale) on May 9th, 2016 [from/via/route] A slight modification of Stuart Marshall's Swindle Round in which this was the first Summit, followed by Grey Crag, Selside Pike & then Branstree. The starting point was the car park at the head of Haweswater & along Gatescarth Pass. [with] Candy the dog. [weather] 26ºC, no cloud but a fresh breeze.
Keith Evans climbed it on April 8th, 2016 [from/via/route] Stockdale Bridge [with] alone [weather] Misty on top clearing pm
Victoria Bates bagged it on February 19th, 2016 [from/via/route] Sadgill. Alternative Kentmere horseshoe [with] Mark [weather] Windy, cold, very poor visibility - Couldn't find it for ages
Steve Defreitas hiked Tarn Crag (Sleddale) on February 15th, 2016 [from/via/route] Sadgill [with] Alfie [weather] Sunny, Cold Wind, Snow on Top
Michael Nolan has summited [from/via/route] stockdalel bridge
Tony Rogerson conquered it on July 7th, 2013 [from/via/route] Sadgill Grey Crag & Tarn Crag [weather] High cloud with long sunny spells
John Almond scaled it on August 1st, 2015 [from/via/route] go4awalk.com c204 - Solo walk from Sadgill, Longsleddale - Grey Crag - Tarn Crag - Branstree - Harter Fell - Kentmere Pike - Shipman Knotts [weather] Cloudy, sunny spells, windy on tops, improving throughout the day - Started with direct route up Great Howe from Sadgill, rather than the easier but longer route via Stockdale
Kevin Parnham walked up Tarn Crag (Sleddale) on July 24th, 2015 [from/via/route] Stockdale [with] Jo [weather] Grey & rainy
Harry Meijer climbed it on July 6th, 2015 [from/via/route] Above Mardale & Longsleddale [with] The Lake District Walker
David Noble bagged it on March 7th, 2015 [from/via/route] Stockdale [with] Jack [weather] Cloudy & windy with no views - Cloudy & windy with no views
Christine Knowles hiked Tarn Crag (Sleddale) on September 7th, 2014 [from/via/route] Kentmere, to Sadgill, then Branstree & Selside Pike & over to Tarn Crag [with] Graham [weather] beautiful
Jon Mapp summited on August 31st, 2014 [from/via/route] From Sleddale valley with Grey Crag, Kentmere Pike & Shipman Knotts [with] Suzzanné, Caroline and Robin, with Nellie [weather] Glorious day, perfect walking weather - A couple of routing issues & very boggy underfoot
Keith Eastman conquered it on July 11th, 2014 [from/via/route] c204
Simon Neilson-Clark scaled it on June 1st, 2014 [from/via/route] Sad gill circuit [with] Mrs H [weather] Sunny with clouds - Sad gill circuit North
Clive Ward walked up Tarn Crag (Sleddale) on May 25th, 2013 [from/via/route] Stockdale, Longsleddale [with] Anna, Joe, Hazel [weather] Beautiful - Se Branstree
Ann Davis climbed it on August 20th, 2013 [from/via/route] stockdale [weather] grim!! lol
Dave Eyes bagged it on July 24th, 2011 [from/via/route] Shap - on way to Staveley [with] Southport Fellwalkers - stuarts walk [weather] beautiful day - blue sky & clear
Rob Barklamb has hiked Tarn Crag (Sleddale) [weather] Dank - Horrible!
Darren Mortimer summited on March 2nd, 2013 [from/via/route] Stockdale Bridge [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Cold with deep snow on the summits
Iain Taylor conquered it on April 17th, 2011 [from/via/route] Nr Haweswater (NY 52179 14195)
Stephen Littlewood scaled it on June 8th, 2009 [from/via/route] from Stockdale
Neil Smith, Stephen Byrne, Katherine Bonner, Patrick Rogozinski, Jenny Godfrey, Melanie Dunn, Jim Derby, Dale Sexton, Matthew Thomas, Jane Wilkinson, Daniel Wynn, David Watson, Louis Smith, Jo Dixon, David Shaw, Louise Sandwith, Raymond Barnett, Linda Mckeogh, Simon Duerden, Jonathan Tobin, Paul Booth, Gordon Lee, Paul Henderson, Trevor Williams, Jacqui Smith, John Cuthbert, Carol Juden, Patrick Buckland, Stephen Millington, Andy Nicholls, Chris Bramley, Jeanette Coward, Ray O'hara and Libby Burns have all walked, climbed & bagged Tarn Crag (Sleddale).
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