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Grisedale Tarn – St Sunday Crag loop from Fairfield

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Grisedale Tarn – St Sunday Crag loop from Fairfield

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Grisedale Tarn – St Sunday Crag loop from Fairfield

09:07

20.9km

1,420m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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1.35 km

Grisedale Tarn

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Grisedale Tarn is in an atmospheric setting high in the mountains at the head of three valleys. According to folklore, a battle was fought in 945AD between the Saxon King …

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1.90 km

View of Grisedale Tarn

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According to legend, Grisedale Tarn is the resting place of the crown of the kingdom of Cumbria, after the crown was transferred there in 945 by soldiers of the last …

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1.92 km

Hause Gap

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Hause Gap is the saddle between Fairfield to the east, Seat Sandal to the west and Grisdale Tarn and Dollywagon Pike to the north. It's at about 580m. Several footpaths cross here.

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4.37 km

Bridge over Little Tongue Gill

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9.66 km

St Sunday Crag

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St Sunday Crag is an outlier of the Fairfield Horseshoe. But with sheer cliffs that plunge into Grisedale (home to the thrilling Pinnacle Ridge), summit views that stretch over the …

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12.8 km

View of Ullswater and Surrounding Hills

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14.6 km

Patterdale Village

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Like Glenridding, the mention of Patterdale makes most hikers think of Helvellyn and the adventures to be had on the third highest mountain in England. It was in Patterdale that …

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15.4 km

Grisedale Beck Waterfall

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Great spot for practicing Waterfall photography. Beautiful waterfall too.

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20.9 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

5.57 km

3.42 km

577 m

463 m

182 m

153 m

Surfaces

10.5 km

7.76 km

1.31 km

1.27 km

111 m

Elevation

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Highest point (820 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Saturday 20 June

22°C

6°C

17 %

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Grisedale Tarn – St Sunday Crag loop from Fairfield

Grisedale Tarn

View of Grisedale Tarn

Hause Gap

Bridge over Little Tongue Gill

St Sunday Crag

View of Ullswater and Surrounding Hills

Patterdale Village

Grisedale Beck Waterfall

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