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Troutbeck Tongue
364m (1195ft)

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


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(No. 207)

Walk Troutbeck Tongue walking UK Mountains in The Far Eastern Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

Troutbeck Tongue Summit

Photo: David Hayter

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Walk c316 Troutbeck Tongue from Troutbeck

Magnificent views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.25ml (13km)
Ascent:1,421ft (433m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c332 The Hagg Gill Round from Troutbeck

Superb ridge walk with wonderful views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11ml (17.5km)
Ascent:3,410ft (1,039m)
Time:7½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c153 Thornthwaite Crag from Troutbeck

Superb ridge walk - unmissable

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 12.25ml (19.5km)
Ascent:4,194ft (1,278m)
Time:8.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Troutbeck Tongue Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Troutbeck Tongue

David Higginbottom walked up Troutbeck Tongue on February 9th, 2023 [from/via/route] Route 332 [with] Carolyn [weather] Good

Tim Winn climbed Troutbeck Tongue on December 29th, 2022 [from/via/route] Troutbeck [with] Jane [weather] Rainy

Clare Tait bagged Troutbeck Tongue on May 31st, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked in small lay-by near wooden building & opposite the holiday park. Took lane through Troutbeck Park to the far end of the Tongue for an easier ascent. [with] Charlie [weather] In amidst three named storms, a beautiful day allowed us to bag Binsey & Dodd. A nice brace of fells. - Our no 79 Wainwright. Pleasant walk. Bad patch of bog on lower slopes to watch out for. Return spoiled by heavy rain.

Christine Shepherd hiked Troutbeck Tongue on March 27th, 2010 [from/via/route] Walked from Troutbeck Climbed again with Head4theHills on 4.1.2020 [with] On my own [weather] Fine - This was a bonus fell on a day when I only expected to bag Sour Howes & Sallows. Climbed again on 27.04.2022 after climbing Wansfell & Baystones in the morning. Headed up Sallows after this & came down over Sour Howes.

Tom Mcbeath summited Troutbeck Tongue on October 20th, 2019 [from/via/route] Walked from Limefit. [with] Ursula [weather] Good but windy - Quiet walk until top where there were quite a few people.

Pete George conquered Troutbeck Tongue on May 3rd, 2022 [from/via/route] Troutbeck [with] Roco [weather] Overcast. Wet on tops

Richard Marchant scaled Troutbeck Tongue on February 15th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at Troutbeck Bridge then followed Ing Lane up to Troutbeck Tongue, back tracked down to cross Hagg Gill over a footbridge at the bottom of The Tongue & followed the track east of Hagg Gill to Limefitt House then took the Garburn Road (Track) up to Garburn Nook & up on to Sallows. From here I just ridged along Moor Head to Sour Howes then descended back Southwest to join Garburn Road again & back down to the car. [with] On my own [weather] Dull grey windy day

Geoff Hand walked up Troutbeck Tongue on November 10th, 2021 [from/via/route] c332 The Hagg Gill round from Troutbeck [with] Alone with Tess [weather] Warm & Dry - Set out from Church Bridge. Troutbeck Tongue is the sixth Wainwright on the walk. Quite a thrill to climb this little hill as I had looked at it many times from going upto Kirkstone & fancied going up it. It's kind of isolated & special.

Simon Burgess climbed Troutbeck Tongue on October 10th, 2021 [from/via/route] From Troutbeck [with] Solo

Simon Boddy bagged Troutbeck Tongue on July 12th, 2021 [from/via/route] Troutbeck village [with] My girlfriend [weather] Sunny & clear

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Troutbeck Tongue

Troutbeck Tongue, Thornthwaite Crag, Yoke and Ill Bell from Lowther Brow

Troutbeck Tongue, Thornthwaite Crag, Yoke and Ill Bell from Lowther Brow

Photo: Don Gorman (7)

Troutbeck Tongue from Garburn Road with Stony Cove Pike and Thornthwaite Crag beyond covered in cloud

Troutbeck Tongue from Garburn Road with Stony Cove Pike and Thornthwaite Crag beyond covered in cloud

Photo: Keith Evans (1)

Yoke from Troutbeck Tongue

Yoke from Troutbeck Tongue

Photo: Don Gorman (5)

Looking South towards Troutbeck and Windermere from Troutbeck Tongue summit

Looking South towards Troutbeck and Windermere from Troutbeck Tongue summit

Photo: David Hayter (353)

Troutbeck Tongue with Wansfell Pike (Baystones) beyond from Ill Bell

Troutbeck Tongue with Wansfell Pike (Baystones) beyond from Ill Bell

Photo: Paul Johnson (12)

South from Troutbeck Tongue

South from Troutbeck Tongue

Photo: Don Gorman (4)

360 degree panorama taken from the top of Troutbeck Tongue

360 degree panorama taken from the top of Troutbeck Tongue

Photo: Chris Brankin (26)

Troutbeck Tongue and Park Fell Head from Sour Howes

Troutbeck Tongue and Park Fell Head from Sour Howes

Photo: David Hayter (283)

Hagg Gill Bridge from Troutbeck Tongue

Hagg Gill Bridge from Troutbeck Tongue

Photo: David Hayter (354)

Troutbeck from the path beside Hagg Gill on the East side of Troutbeck Tongue

Troutbeck from the path beside Hagg Gill on the East side of Troutbeck Tongue

Photo: Alison Rotherham (1)

Stony Cove Pike (Caudale Moor) (left), Thresthwaite Mouth and Thornthwaite Crag (right) from the Northern end of Troutbeck Tongue

Stony Cove Pike (Caudale Moor) (left), Thresthwaite Mouth and Thornthwaite Crag (right) from the Northern end of Troutbeck Tongue

Photo: David Hayter (351)

Troutbeck Tongue, Thornthwaite Crag, Yoke and Ill Bell from Hagg Bridge

Troutbeck Tongue, Thornthwaite Crag, Yoke and Ill Bell from Hagg Bridge

Photo: Ian Goulden (4)


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