~Tarn Crag from Sadgill~
15th July 2020
Longsleddale
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With some campsites not open due to Covid-19 and others not quite functioning properly, I decided my first escape from lockdown would be courtesy of B&B accommodation. On the way up to Cumbria, I decided to make a start from Sadgill in Longsleddale. There is parking for a dozen or so cars. It's a testing 18 minute (ish) drive from the A6 to Sadgill on a narrow road with infrequent passing places. Today's primary target is Tarn Crag, as detailed in Wainwright's Book Two - The Far Eastern Fells.
Longsleddale
I imagine this is quite a nice place on a sunny day, quiet and probably looking much the same for the last few centuries.
The Quarry Road
Waterfalls
Wrengill Quarry
The ascent for Tarn Crag begins in earnest just after the closed track gate. Wainwright says this route is difficult in mist, but for now we are underneath all the clouds.
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The Stile |
The Pillar |
As usual, an awkward obstacle to progress. Soon the surveyors' pillar comes into view along with a giddy family larking about.
Molly on top of Tarn Crag 2,176ft asl
The Pillar
This is as good as it gets up here. Pillar on OS Maps; Survey Post in other literature.
To Grey Crag
A feature of the flatland up here is Greycrag Tarn, however it is not a tarn, it is a quagmire.
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Molly on top of Grey Crag 2,093ft asl
More excitement.
Great Howe
What might be described as the Great Howe descent route. All good, really. A fairly short walk, no rain, very few folk about and nothing to get the pulse racing.
Longsleddale
Sadgill
Walkers: Molly and Me.
Time taken: 3hrs over a distance of about 5 miles. My only previous walk to these two fell tops was on 17th July 2010, so it was pleasing not to allow a full ten years to pass between visits.
Route: Sadgill, Longsleddale, Quarry Road, up to Tarn Crag, Grey Crag, Great Howe, Sadgill.
Weather and conditions: Dull.
Refreshments: None
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All photos copyright Richard Ratcliffe 2020 ©
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