Troutbeck Tongue
364m (1195ft)
The Far Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.25ml (13km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,421ft (433m) |
| Time: | 4½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Troutbeck Bridge - Troutbeck - Limefitt Holiday Park - Long Green Head - Ing Bridge - Troutbeck Park - Park Fell Head - Trout Beck - Troutbeck Tongue - Hagg Gill - Lowther Brow - Long Green Head - Limefitt Holiday Park - Troutbeck - Troutbeck Bridge
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11ml (17.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,410ft (1,039m) |
| Time: | 7½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Troutbeck Bridge - Garburn Road - Backstone Barrow - Sour Howes - Sallows - Garburn Pass - Yoke - Ill Bell - Froswick - Wanfer Crag - Hagg Gill - Trout Beck - Troutbeck Tongue - Lowther Brow - Long Green Head - Limefitt Campsite - Troutbeck - Troutbeck Bridge
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12.25ml (19.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,194ft (1,278m) |
| Time: | 8.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Troutbeck Bridge - Garburn Pass - Yoke - Ill Bell - Froswick - Thornthwaite Crag - Stony Cove Pike (Caudale Moor) - Doup Crag - Trout Beck - Troutbeck Tongue - Hagg Gill - Lowther Brow - Long Green Head - Limefitt Campsite - Troutbeck - Troutbeck Bridge
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Troutbeck Tongue
Paul Roddam walked up Troutbeck Tongue on March 17th, 2024 [with] Barber [weather] Cloudy coming into sun
Richard Fulcher climbed Troutbeck Tongue on March 10th, 2024 [from/via/route] We parked beside the church in Troutbeck after having to make a big diversion because of a road closed in Troutbeck! Set off through Limefitt Holiday Park up to the Longmire Road (track) & followed this all the way to below Ill Bell before turning left up a path & then sharp left to follow a path up to the summit. The descent was fairly steep & made more challenging by the rain & wind. We followed the footpaths over Hagg bridge & Ing bridge & then along Ing lane until it reached the A592. We then decided to walk down the A592 to the car as it was closed at the Kirstone Pass & therefore quiet. [with] Jen [weather] Windy, cold with intermittent rain.
Sarah Moore bagged Troutbeck Tongue on February 24th, 2024 [from/via/route] c332 / The Hagg Gill Round from Troutbeck. Loads of parking options & the route was well defined. Only thing to watch for is the path down when on the ridge. Most continuing on from Froswick but I needed to go left - it's clear if you look for it! Nice to go along the path once down at the Gill / stream - the road / track would be easier if there was a hurry. [with] On my own [weather] February frost, but dry although low visibility for most of the walk - particularly once past Sallows until coming down from Froswick. Glad of layers today! - 10 months since I've been in The Lakes - & it was so so good to be back. Not as cold as I expected & the sun made an appearance but visibility was rubbish. Coming down from Froswick was lethal & I went full length twice - but very glad for the poles & nothing that the washing machine can't fix! (Disappointing given how clear it was later in the day & the next day!)
David Higginbottom hiked Troutbeck Tongue on February 9th, 2023 [from/via/route] Route 332 [with] Carolyn [weather] Good
Tim Winn summited Troutbeck Tongue on December 29th, 2022 [from/via/route] Troutbeck [with] Jane [weather] Rainy
Clare Tait conquered 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 scaled 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 walked up 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 climbed Troutbeck Tongue on May 3rd, 2022 [from/via/route] Troutbeck [with] Roco [weather] Overcast. Wet on tops
Richard Marchant bagged 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 hiked 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 summited Troutbeck Tongue on October 10th, 2021 [from/via/route] From Troutbeck [with] Solo
Simon Boddy conquered Troutbeck Tongue on July 12th, 2021 [from/via/route] Troutbeck village [with] My girlfriend [weather] Sunny & clear
Jeremy Torrance scaled Troutbeck Tongue on October 26th, 2020 [with] Jon, Stu, Tim, Ash
Christina Lander walked up Troutbeck Tongue on June 8th, 2021 [from/via/route] Troutbeck Bridge - Sour Howes - Sallows - Troutbeck Tongue - Troutbeck Bridge [with] Dick [weather] Started off cloudy but brightened up later. Very warm - During our holiday at Station House, Troutbeck, Penrith
Richard Marshall climbed Troutbeck Tongue on April 25th, 2021 [from/via/route] Hagg Gill round [with] Dave Jones Elsie and Roxy [weather] Warm Sunny
Mark Hazelton bagged Troutbeck Tongue on April 11th, 2021 [from/via/route] Walked route c332 The Hagg Gill Round from Troutbeck. Great walk with all seasons in one day. Made a slight diversion after Troutbeck Tongue. [with] Family and Pepper [weather] All seasons in one day
Claire Rigg hiked Troutbeck Tongue on June 28th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Grasmere [with] Lesley [weather] Overcasting
John Bryers summited Troutbeck Tongue on January 2nd, 2021 [from/via/route] Church car park near Troutbeck, walked up road to Limefitt park using downloaded map c316 Troutbeck Tongue from Troutbeck. Strava clocked up 8.97 miles with 1,136ft of elevation gained. [with] With David and Freya Gray, Jazz and Mya my faithful 13 year old Patterdale Terrier. [weather] Small snowflakes walking up valley bottom, very colf but pleasant enough wrapped up. - Tier 4 lockdown!
Neil Heywood conquered Troutbeck Tongue on August 29th, 2019 [with] logan Heywood
Phil Higgins scaled Troutbeck Tongue on August 19th, 2020 [from/via/route] Garburn, Yoke, Ill Bell & then return via Troutbeck Tongue [with] On my Bill [weather] Dry (but before the rain). - Running. 17:45km. 2:14:14 moving time. Missed out Sour Hows & Sallows, as had done these previously.
Martin Mayoh walked up Troutbeck Tongue on August 13th, 2020 [from/via/route] Bowness [weather] Excellent
Adrian Howard climbed Troutbeck Tongue on March 14th, 2016 [from/via/route] Town Head
Gill Bates bagged Troutbeck Tongue on April 5th, 2013 [from/via/route] from Troutbeck Church [weather] cold & snowy
Andrew Johnson hiked Troutbeck Tongue on November 21st, 2019 [from/via/route] Town Head, Troutbeck [with] Ted [weather] Cloudy
Chris Sheard summited Troutbeck Tongue on September 29th, 2019 [from/via/route] Up from Troutbeck via the trailer park [with] George [weather] Quite cool start after rain then with light winds cleared for a glorious afternoon - Pleasant ascent & worth it for good views - long in & out
Nick Dobson conquered Troutbeck Tongue on August 30th, 2018 [from/via/route] The Mortal Man in Troutbeck [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] Bright sunny day - We went up the south face & crossed the length of the top before returning along the foothills of Ill Bell & Yoke.
Liz Sheerin scaled Troutbeck Tongue on March 18th, 2019 [from/via/route] Troutbeck [with] Neil [weather] cloudy & sometimes mizzle
Elaine Evans walked up Troutbeck Tongue on December 17th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Town Head, along Ing Lane, over Ing Bridge, along Hagg Gill to far end, before ascending to the ridge of Troutbeck Tongue & the summit, then descended to rejoin the path & retrace our steps back to the car. [with] Sue [weather] Misty & overcast but mild. - Good if you want a relatively short walk. Poor visibility again.
Craig Steeland climbed Troutbeck Tongue on November 30th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Queen's Head pub car park in Troutbeck village [with] Sue [weather] Cold & windy with frequent, very blustery showers.
Lucy Perchard bagged Troutbeck Tongue on September 6th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Troutbeck [with] Tony but walked part of the way with Mum, Dad and Maisie [weather] Started off quite threatening but cleared for some lovely sunshine for lunch on the peak - Lovely views down the volley to Windermere & up to Threshthwaite Mouth, part of the Kentmere horseshoe ridge & Wansfell
Simon Myerscough hiked Troutbeck Tongue on October 8th, 2006 [from/via/route] C153 [weather] Nice descent & view from the top
Michael Nolan summited Troutbeck Tongue on February 6th, 2018 [weather] beautiful snowy day
Phillip Bulley conquered Troutbeck Tongue on July 6th, 2017 [from/via/route] Via Froswick [with] Ruby. [weather] Sunny
Dave Eyes scaled Troutbeck Tongue on April 4th, 2017 [from/via/route] Troutbeck Village [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Windy & Sunny
John Tippins walked up Troutbeck Tongue on April 15th, 2016 [from/via/route] Church Bridge, Troutbeck [with] Solo [weather] The day started sunny, but soon after starting the walk it got cloudy & rained for a short while & was quite windy on top. It brightened later & was quite warm by mid-afternoon.
Louis Smith climbed Troutbeck Tongue on December 18th, 2016 [weather] fog
Steve Cookson has bagged Troutbeck Tongue [from/via/route] troutbeck [with] gillie [weather] fair
Mark Davidson hiked Troutbeck Tongue on April 7th, 2003 [with] Alone [weather] Beautiful & sunny
Adrian Sherriff summited Troutbeck Tongue on September 12th, 2016 [from/via/route] c332
Michael Lewis conquered Troutbeck Tongue on June 2nd, 2016 [from/via/route] from troutbeck up the valley & then climbed gradually up to the tongue to view Windemere [with] T, B & E and Marty [weather] beautiful sunny day - very warm
Colin Egan scaled Troutbeck Tongue on August 12th, 2016 [from/via/route] Came off Sour Howes & returned towards the valley floor along the Garburn Road track, then turned right & followed the Longmire Road track along the valley to Troutbeck Park & hence up the southern ridge to the top of the Tongue [with] My wife Faith [weather] Cloudy with some sunshine, pleasant weather. - Very attractive walk in along the valley. The climb up the Tongue was extremely steep & slippery due to recent heavy rain. We had to done waterproofs despite the sunshine because the bracken was very wet still. Distinctly unpleasant wearing wet weather gear in the sun!!!
Christine Flitcroft walked up Troutbeck Tongue on April 30th, 2009 [with] Mike [weather] sunny windy
Charlie Housley climbed Troutbeck Tongue on May 7th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Sour Howes on what was pretty much a yomp back down to Longmire Road & then onwards to The Tongue. [with] Candy the dog. [weather] Glorious.
John Almond bagged Troutbeck Tongue on March 14th, 2016 [from/via/route] go4awalk c316 - Troutbeck Tongue from Troutbeck - From a lay-by on the A592 just north of Limefitt Holiday Park - went to Ing Bridge along track from Town Head [weather] Sunny
Jill Dean hiked Troutbeck Tongue on October 24th, 2015 [from/via/route] Kirkstone pass inn
Tony Rogerson summited Troutbeck Tongue on August 20th, 2013 [from/via/route] Town Head return through Limefitt Park [weather] Low cloud - Far Eastern Fells complete.
Jon Mapp conquered Troutbeck Tongue on September 6th, 2015 [from/via/route] c332 [with] Suzzanné [weather] Glorious day, clear skies, warm & sunny - most of the route is easy to follow.
Kevin Parnham scaled Troutbeck Tongue on July 25th, 2015 [from/via/route] Troutbeck [with] Jo [weather] Warm & sunny
Joanne Mcgawley walked up Troutbeck Tongue on June 27th, 2015 [with] Rich [weather] Warm - 11.22 miles
Harry Meijer climbed Troutbeck Tongue on July 4th, 2015 [from/via/route] custom walk [with] The Lake District Walker
David Noble bagged Troutbeck Tongue on February 21st, 2015 [from/via/route] Troutbeck [with] Jack [weather] Cold with light snow but good views
Leon Harvey hiked Troutbeck Tongue on March 8th, 2015 [from/via/route] c332 (climbed from the North) [with] Solo [weather] Windy very wet ground making it slippery & boggy - No clear path from NY42781 07832 didn't see any cairns. From the sheepfold walked S to a ruined building then SSE until picked up the path which lead to The Tongue.
Marcus Bradshaw summited Troutbeck Tongue on November 21st, 2014 [from/via/route] As part of Walk including Sour Hows, Sallows, Yoke, Ill Bell, Frosswick & Troutbeck Tongue (c332). We stayed at The Mortal man that night. [with] Marcus [weather] The weather was pretty good but the wind was gale force in the saddle between the bigger peaks. - Has a great experience at the base of the tongue.
Anthony Scott conquered Troutbeck Tongue on October 27th, 2014 [from/via/route] Troutbeck [with] Hayley [weather] Low grey cloud & very wet - Squelchy
Christine Knowles scaled Troutbeck Tongue on September 5th, 2014 [from/via/route] Troutbeck, via Sour Howes & Sallows [with] Graham [weather] Good - Good views all round either side
Keith Eastman walked up Troutbeck Tongue on June 16th, 2014 [from/via/route] c332
Bella Wella climbed Troutbeck Tongue on June 4th, 2014 [with] Paul & Rose
Neil Bennett bagged Troutbeck Tongue on April 19th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Troutbeck. [with] Pam Bennett, Oliver Bennett, Thomas Bennett. [weather] Sunny but cool early on, warming up later. - 5 hours.
Ann Davis hiked Troutbeck Tongue on November 22nd, 2013 [from/via/route] stony cove pike [with] just me [weather] snowy & slippy - upto my knee in a boggy bit!....long day ACL knee painful towards the end hobbling
Clive Ward summited Troutbeck Tongue on September 29th, 2013 [from/via/route] Limefitt Park Troutbeck [with] Hazel [weather] Sunny
Kevan Cassley conquered Troutbeck Tongue on May 5th, 2013 [from/via/route] Troutbeck Church / Ing Lane / Troutbeck Tongue / Long Green Head / Limefitt Park / Troutbeck Church [with] With Amanda [weather] Damp & very low cloud but cleared just as we reached summit so we had some views - Very nice walk
Wayne Baxter scaled Troutbeck Tongue on March 30th, 2013 [from/via/route] Ambleside, Jenkins cragg, Robin Lane, Troutbeck, Troutbeck Tongue & Return [with] Sue, Wendy & Trevor [weather] cold, clear day with lots of snow
Iain Taylor walked up Troutbeck Tongue on November 24th, 2012 [from/via/route] Troutbeck (NY 41416 03015)
Darren Mortimer climbed Troutbeck Tongue on September 16th, 2012 [from/via/route] Troutbeck walk c332 [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] wet & windy - not an awesome walk in the wet
Bill Rowlands bagged Troutbeck Tongue on July 11th, 2012 [from/via/route] Troutbeck [with] Jake Rowlands [weather] Cloudy in the morning, brightening up in the afternoon but with patchy cloud.
Chris Bramley hiked Troutbeck Tongue on May 12th, 2012 [from/via/route] Troutbeck
Stephen Littlewood summited Troutbeck Tongue on June 12th, 2009 [from/via/route] from Troutbeck
Andy Nicholls conquered Troutbeck Tongue on August 28th, 2011 [from/via/route] Troutbeck Bridge
Katherine Bonner, Patrick Rogozinski, David Hallam, Melanie Dunn, Karen Lythgoe, Jane Wilkinson, Dale Sexton, David Butterfield, Jenny Godfrey, David Kelley, David Kelley, David Watson, Jo Dixon, David Shaw, Amanda Hinds, Tracey Cowell, Paul Woodburn, Patricia Dilley, Simon Duerden, Jonathan Tobin, John Senior, Paul Booth, Linda Mckeogh, Tracey Cordes, Victoria Bates, David Buttress, Trevor Williams, Paul Henderson, Louise Sandwith, John Cuthbert, Adrian Cawley, Carol Juden, Patrick Buckland, John Southward, Stephen Millington, Jeanette Coward, Adam Shewry and Ray O'hara have all walked, climbed & bagged Troutbeck Tongue.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Troutbeck Tongue
Troutbeck Tongue from Garburn Road with Stony Cove Pike and Thornthwaite Crag beyond covered in cloud
Stony Cove Pike (Caudale Moor) (left), Thresthwaite Mouth and Thornthwaite Crag (right) from the Northern end of Troutbeck Tongue
Troutbeck from the path beside Hagg Gill on the East side of Troutbeck Tongue
Looking South towards Troutbeck and Windermere from Troutbeck Tongue summit
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