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Angletarn Pikes [FE] GradeGrade
INDY    Jul 03, 2025 Hartsop, Angletarn Pikes, Angle Tarn, Brock Crags       
Obstacle
Distance 8.99 km, Time 3.25 h, Total Ascent 586 m     Imperial | Metric
Paw INDY SAYS: Easier than yesterday! Mainly grassy routes, and I had a lovely swim

After yesterday's extravaganza, just a half walk with a swimming option for Indy in Angle Tarn.


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We start from Hartsop, the path is a road to begin with


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We follow this path as it goes behind the crags on the right, to meet up at Boredale Hause




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Suddenly we hear jets screaming in from the South


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It's difficult to catch them - there were four in all



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I read somewhere that they take off from Cambridge



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Looking in the direction of Helvellyn and Catstye Cam


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The Southern edge of Ullswater is in view



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We are now arriving at Boredale Hause and start our climb to Angletarn Pikes


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Looking behind at the clear path to Place Fell



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Our approach to Angletarn Pikes


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At the summit



Indy admiring a mountain vista from Angletarn Pikes. Clear views, under a partly cloudy sky, Jul 03, 2025

A short walk to 'Angletarn Pikes South Top'



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We get our first good view of Angle Tarn


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Indy races towards the water



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And enjoys her swim,


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despite the breezy chilly weather



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We stop here for a break - it is peaceful and quiet at just past 10am



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Looking back to Angle Tarn



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In front of us to the right is Brock Crags, a short detour


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At this junction we catch sight of Hayeswater



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The summit of Brock Crags is quickly reached


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And we must backtrack a little to rejoin the path



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Hayeswater and the return path we took when we hiked to High Street


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  A difficult obstacle for Indy near the bottom. I had to lift her over...



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Nearly back at the start here, a pleasant stroll through bracken


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Taken from the road later, our morning path up to Boredale Hause


Start: Hartsop
Car parking in the car park at the far end of Hartsop Village [NY 40999 13007]
Route
Hartsop, Angletarn Pikes, Angle Tarn, Brock Crags Distance 8.99 km, Time 3.25 h, Total Ascent 586 m
Wainwright Pictorial Guide: The Far Eastern Fells
Route maps from Ordnance Survey are scaled 1:25000 unless otherwise indicated.
Distance, Hike Time and Total Ascent as supplied by OS. Image shows planned route.
Route Map and Details


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