Troutbeck Tongue
364m (1195ft)

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

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Troutbeck Tongue is on Ordnance Survey Maps:

OS Explorer Map OL7

1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers)

OS Landranger Map 90

1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers)

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*Version marked with the walk routes you need to follow to Walk all 214 Wainwrights in just 59 walks.

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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Troutbeck Tongue

John Bryers walked up on January 2nd, 2011 [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 climbed on August 29th, 2019 [with] logan Heywood

Phil Higgins bagged on August 19th, 2020 [from/via/route] Garburn, Yoke, Ill Bell and 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 and Sallows, as had done these previously.

Martin Mayoh hiked on August 13th, 2020 [from/via/route] Bowness [weather] Excellent

Adrian Howard summited on March 14th, 2016 [from/via/route] Town Head

Gill Bates conquered on April 5th, 2013 [from/via/route] from Troutbeck Church [weather] cold and snowy

Andrew Johnson scaled on November 21st, 2019 [from/via/route] Town Head, Troutbeck [with] Ted [weather] Cloudy

Chris Sheard walked up 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 and worth it for good views - long in & out

Nick Dobson climbed 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 and crossed the length of the top before returning along the foothills of Ill Bell & Yoke.

Liz Sheerin bagged on March 18th, 2019 [from/via/route] Troutbeck [with] Neil [weather] cloudy and sometimes mizzle

Elaine Evans hiked 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 and the summit, then descended to rejoin the path and retrace our steps back to the car. [with] Sue [weather] Misty and overcast but mild. - Good if you want a relatively short walk. Poor visibility again.

Craig Steeland summited on November 30th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Queen's Head pub car park in Troutbeck village [with] Sue [weather] Cold and windy with frequent, very blustery showers.

Lucy Perchard conquered 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 and up to Threshthwaite Mouth, part of the Kentmere horseshoe ridge and Wansfell

Simon Myerscough scaled on October 8th, 2006 [from/via/route] C153 [weather] Nice descent and view from the top

Michael Nolan walked up on February 6th, 2018 [weather] beautiful snowy day

Phillip Bulley climbed on July 6th, 2017 [from/via/route] Via Froswick [with] Ruby. [weather] Sunny

Dave Eyes bagged on April 4th, 2017 [from/via/route] Troutbeck Village [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Windy and Sunny

John Tippins hiked 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 and rained for a short while and was quite windy on top. It brightened later and was quite warm by mid-afternoon.

Louis Smith summited on December 18th, 2016 [weather] fog

Steve Cookson has conquered [from/via/route] troutbeck [with] gillie [weather] fair

Mark Davidson scaled on April 7th, 2003 [with] Alone [weather] Beautiful and sunny

Adrian Sherriff walked up on September 12th, 2016 [from/via/route] c332

Michael Lewis climbed on June 2nd, 2016 [from/via/route] from troutbeck up the valley and then climbed gradually up to the tongue to view Windemere [with] T, B & E and Marty [weather] beautiful sunny day - very warm

Colin Egan bagged on August 12th, 2016 [from/via/route] Came off Sour Howes and returned towards the valley floor along the Garburn Road track, then turned right and followed the Longmire Road track along the valley to Troutbeck Park and 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 and 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 hiked on April 30th, 2009 [with] Mike [weather] sunny windy

Charlie Housley summited on May 7th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Sour Howes on what was pretty much a yomp back down to Longmire Road and then onwards to The Tongue. [with] Candy the dog. [weather] Glorious.

John Almond conquered 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 scaled on October 24th, 2015 [from/via/route] Kirkstone pass inn

Tony Rogerson walked up on August 20th, 2013 [from/via/route] Town Head return through Limefitt Park [weather] Low cloud - Far Eastern Fells complete.

Jon Mapp climbed on September 6th, 2015 [from/via/route] c332 [with] Suzzanné [weather] Glorious day, clear skies, warm and sunny - most of the route is easy to follow.

Kevin Parnham bagged on July 25th, 2015 [from/via/route] Troutbeck [with] Jo [weather] Warm and sunny

Joanne Mcgawley hiked on June 27th, 2015 [with] Rich [weather] Warm - 11.22 miles

Harry Meijer summited on July 4th, 2015 [from/via/route] custom walk [with] The Lake District Walker

David Noble conquered on February 21st, 2015 [from/via/route] Troutbeck [with] Jack [weather] Cold with light snow but good views

Leon Harvey scaled on March 8th, 2015 [from/via/route] c332 (climbed from the North) [with] Solo [weather] Windy very wet ground making it slippery and 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 walked up on November 21st, 2014 [from/via/route] As part of Walk including Sour Hows, Sallows, Yoke, Ill Bell, Frosswick and 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 climbed on October 27th, 2014 [from/via/route] Troutbeck [with] Hayley [weather] Low grey cloud and very wet - Squelchy

Christine Knowles bagged on September 5th, 2014 [from/via/route] Troutbeck, via Sour Howes and Sallows [with] Graham [weather] Good - Good views all round either side

Keith Eastman hiked on June 16th, 2014 [from/via/route] c332

Bella Wella summited on June 4th, 2014 [with] Paul & Rose

Neil Bennett conquered 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 scaled on November 22nd, 2013 [from/via/route] stony cove pike [with] just me [weather] snowy and slippy - upto my knee in a boggy bit!....long day ACL knee painful towards the end hobbling

Clive Ward walked up on September 29th, 2013 [from/via/route] Limefitt Park Troutbeck [with] Hazel [weather] Sunny

Kevan Cassley climbed 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 bagged 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 hiked on November 24th, 2012 [from/via/route] Troutbeck (NY 41416 03015)

Darren Mortimer summited on September 16th, 2012 [from/via/route] Troutbeck walk c332 [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] wet and windy - not an awesome walk in the wet

Bill Rowlands conquered 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.

Christine Shepherd scaled on March 27th, 2010 [from/via/route] Walked from Troutbeck [with] On my own [weather] Fine - This was a bonus fell on a day when I only expected to bag Sour Howes and Sallows.

Chris Bramley walked up on May 12th, 2012 [from/via/route] Troutbeck

Stephen Littlewood climbed on June 12th, 2009 [from/via/route] from Troutbeck

Andy Nicholls bagged on August 28th, 2011 [from/via/route] Troutbeck Bridge

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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