Terrain Overview
Walk Overview
After around six months of lockdown with travel bans all over the Country due to
the pandemic it was so nice to be able to revisit Lakeland after restrictions had
been lifted. This walk from Grasmere is one of those to ease the legs back into
the routine of Fell walking and is well worth the short detour to Easedale Tarn
before ascending to the summit via the East ridge
The walk starts at Red Bank Road car park next door to Tweedies in Grasmere.
At the time of writing this blog it was £7.50 for all day. Here we are suited and
booted with the Spud Meister securely fastened away in his pouch
Out of the car park walk down the lane opposite past Tweedies towards the main road
At the end of the lane cross the main road and take the Easedale Road that
leads out of the village
Continue down the road out of the village and head down the open track towards
the big Farm House shown in the distance
As you approach the Farm House look out for a small track that branches off right
The track narrows as it heads out to Far Easdale
Through the gate and swing left
At this juncture, shortly past the gate, keep left and follow the line of the wall
The path gently meanders through open pasture as it heads towards Sour Milk Gill
which can be seen top right of the shot
Looking towards Sour Milk Gill
The track eventually reaches the footbridge at Stythwaite Steps and this signifies
a left turn to follow the path to Easdale Tarn
The path follows the line of the wall enclosure and climbs gently
Looking left from the path across to the "interesting boulders" that Wainwright
noted in Book Three during his description of this walk
Looking left across the valley towards Helm Crag from the path
Approaching Easdale Tarn
Easdale Tarn in all its glory. From this point you need to make a right turn to pick up
the track that allows you to get onto the East ridge of Tarn Crag
Here, we are on the track that skirts the edge of the Tarn looking back.
This was a popular spot for a picnic today
Looking up to the East Ridge of Tarn Crag. Dont be put off by the lack of an obvious
path initially as one soon appears as you head towards the ridge
The path becomes easier to follow as height is gained
One last look back to Easdale Tarn before the steeper climbing starts
Higher still and a distinct grass track cuts a swathe through an area of bracken
to get on the ridge line proper. The triangular shaped peak in the background is
the first view of the summit
The summit in the centre of the shot is reached by the wide grassy track
The summit approach
Made it !! - Well done young Spud, only another 213 to go for you
Ste on the summit of Tarn Crag. Click here for a 360 degree view
Looking South towards a distant Windermere
Looking across to the Langdale Pikes
Poor old Spud - he is buggered after his first Wainwright Fell
