Lake District · base 3: Grasmere and the Langdales

3C Stickle Tarn

Out and back, from the Stickle Ghyll car park (grid ref NY294065) up beside the ghyll to Stickle Tarn.

3.6 kmon our map
372 m+of climbing, at least
2 hoursChallenging

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The ground

A steep, well-made stone-pitched path with some short, easy scrambles. Slippery in wet or wintry weather (National Trust).

Official figure: 1.9 miles (3.04 km), 2 hours (National Trust). Source: nationaltrust.org.uk. Things change: check the updates page and the signs on the day.

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