Join Indy as she tackles the iconic Langdale Pikes from New Dungeon Ghyll

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Langdale Pikes [C]

INDY May 21, 2025 New Dungeon Ghyll, Harrison Stickle, Pike of Stickle, Stickle Tarn
Distance 8.04 km, Time 3.38 h, Total Ascent 819 m Imperial | MetricWainwright Pictorial Guide: The Central Fells

INDY SAYS: This was a tough walk all the way to Harrison Stickle. Stone steps and stony paths.
Then once up high we were on bouncy grass in the sunshine with nice cool air until the descent from Pavey Ark. I needed to cool down in Stickle Tarn, it was getting really warm

A tough walk of the Langdale Pikes from New Dungeon Ghyll. This was a hot day in the Lakes, we made an early start and had finished by lunchtime. Stony paths

Start point, map and route information at bottom of page

Another fine day is predicted and the iconic Langdale Pikes beckon. We plan a simple route that visits Stickle Tarn twice (you know why)

We are nice and early - I had read online that this car park fills up quickly

We start our ascent almost immediately

Come on !

A quick drink on the way up

And we arrive at Stickle Tarn - it was hard going

Windermere in the distance as we ascend Harrison Stickle

and look back to Stickle Tarn

At the summit of Harrison Stickle

The distinctive bulbous form of Pike of Stickle, our next objective

Indy assesses Pike of Stickle

and waits for me, she's nearly at the top

Mmm, I haven't done this for a while

Looking back up our descent from Pavey Ark

At last we are back at Stickle Tarn. Indy is excited!

After lunch and the usual, we look back at

Harrison Stickle from a distance

and at Pavey Ark with its infamous Jack's Rake going from bottom right to top left

A cooling drink on the way down

Our route back in the full sun

Start:
1. Bus service from Kendal/Windermere/Grasmere to New Dungeon Ghyll
2. Car parking in New Dungeon Ghyll NT car park [NY 29565 06405]
Route:
New Dungeon Ghyll, Harrison Stickle, Pike of Stickle, Stickle Tarn Distance 8.04 km, Time 3.38 h, Total Ascent 819 m
Route maps from Ordnance Survey are scaled 1:25000 unless mentioned otherwise.
Km, hike time and metres of ascent as supplied by OS. Planned route

Route Map and Details

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