Glaramara and Allen Crags round up Glaramara: route map, distance and time
783 m · Cumbria
Glaramara is a long, rough fell between Borrowdale and Langstrath, climbed from Seatoller and often linked to Allen Crags along a ridge of knolls and tarns.
Climb Glaramara by Thornythwaite Fell, follow the rough ridge to Allen Crags and return down Grains Gill.
Glaramara and Allen Crags round at a glance
| Distance | 2.8 km one way, to the top |
|---|---|
| Ascent | 652 m |
| Time up | 1h 40m by Naismith's rule |
| There and back | 2h 10m, down the same way |
| Grade | Hard |
| Start | Seathwaite (roadside parking, Borrowdale) |
| Start grid reference | NY 234 121 |
| Summit grid reference | NY 245 104 |
Glaramara and Allen Crags round map
The start (green) and the summit (blue). Peakify has no GPX track for this route yet, so follow the description and your map.
Height profile and getting to the start
Near the start
- The Yew Tree Pub1.9 km
- Sky Hi Cafe1.7 km
- Public toilets0.1 km
- Public toilets1.7 km
- Public toilets1.7 km
- Seathwaite Farm Campsite0.1 km
- Seatoller Farm1.7 km
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
How long the Glaramara and Allen Crags round takes
| Pace | To the top | There and back |
|---|---|---|
| Brisk 6 km/h, 8 min per 100 m up | 1h 20m | 1h 50m |
| Steady (Naismith) 5 km/h, 10 min per 100 m up | 1h 40m | 2h 10m |
| Relaxed 4 km/h, 12 min per 100 m up | 2h 0m | 2h 40m |
Times leave out stops. Coming down the same way, the table counts the ascent once; steep descents on rough ground can be as slow as the climb.
- Today: sunrise 07:49, sunset 18:06. Start by 14:56 to be down before dark, allowing 2h 10m for the walk and an hour for stops.
- Tomorrow: sunrise 07:51, sunset 18:03. Start by 14:53 to be down before dark, allowing 2h 10m for the walk and an hour for stops.
Glaramara summit weather for this route
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Marginal Today Monday 19 October
Light drizzle, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 29 mph gusting 36 mph, 31% chance of rain. Rated Marginal. Sunrise 07:49, sunset 18:06.
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Marginal Tomorrow Tuesday 20 October
Dense drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 29 mph gusting 36 mph, 75% chance of rain. Rated Marginal. Sunrise 07:51, sunset 18:03.
Best day of the next seven for the Glaramara and Allen Crags round: Monday 19 October, with summit gusts around 36 mph and a 31% chance of rain.
Hour-by-hour Glaramara forecast · 14-day forecast · Is it safe to climb Glaramara?
Before you go, also check: MWIS Lake District forecast · Met Office mountain forecast · Weatherline fell top conditions.
What to take today
- An insulated jacket, hat and warm gloves: it feels like -2°C on top.
- A waterproof jacket. It can rain on the tops in any forecast.
- A windproof layer, and poles for balance in gusts to 36 mph.
- Map and compass, and the skills to use them. A phone is a backup, not a plan.
- A head torch, food, water, a charged phone and a small first aid kit.
About Glaramara
Glaramara is a long, rough fell between Borrowdale and Langstrath, climbed from Seatoller and often linked to Allen Crags along a ridge of knolls and tarns. More about Glaramara, with the live forecast.
On the lists: Wainwright, Hewitt, Nuttall, HuMP, Birkett.
Extend the walk: tops near the summit
- Looking Steads (775 m), 0.3 km south
- Combe Head (735 m), 0.6 km north-east
- Red Beck Top (720 m), 0.8 km south-west
- Combe Door Top (676 m), 0.8 km north-east
- High House Tarn Top (683 m), 1.3 km south-west
- Dovenest Top (633 m), 1.4 km north-east
Challenges that include Glaramara
More walks from Seathwaite
Routes in Peakify's guides that start within 500 m of this one, for another day from the same car park.
- Seathwaite via Grains Gill and Esk Hause up Allen Crags
- Seathwaite via Sourmilk Gill and Gillercomb up Base Brown
- Seathwaite via Grains Gill up Esk Pike
- Seathwaite via Grains Gill and Esk Hause up Great End
- Seathwaite via Styhead Tarn up Great Gable
- Seathwaite via the Corridor Route up Scafell Pike
- Seathwaite via Stockley Bridge up Seathwaite Fell
Other routes up Glaramara
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time up | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seatoller via Thornythwaite Fell | 5.2 km one way | 664 m | 2h 10m | Moderate |
| Rosthwaite and the Glaramara ridge | 5.6 km one way | 730 m | 2h 20m | Hard |
| Langdale via Rossett Ghyll and Angle Tarn | 9.5 km one way | — | — | Hard |
In an emergency
Call 999, ask for the police and then mountain rescue. Give your location (the start is at NY 234 121, the summit at NY 245 104), what happened and how many are in your group. If you have no signal for a call, a text to 999 works once you have registered your phone with emergencySMS: text "register" to 999 before you go.
Glaramara and Allen Crags round: questions and answers
How far is the Glaramara and Allen Crags round?
The Glaramara and Allen Crags round is 2.8 km one way to the summit of Glaramara, with 652 m of ascent. There and back by the same way is about 5.6 km.
How long does the Glaramara and Allen Crags round take?
About 1h 40m to the summit of Glaramara and 2h 10m there and back by Naismith's rule (5 km/h plus 10 minutes per 100 m of ascent), before stops. A relaxed group takes nearer 2h 40m for the round trip.
Where do you park for the Glaramara and Allen Crags round?
The Glaramara and Allen Crags round starts from Seathwaite (roadside parking, Borrowdale). The grid reference is NY 234 121.
Is the Glaramara and Allen Crags round suitable for beginners?
Not as a first mountain. Peakify grades it Hard: steep, rough ground where a slip matters. Build up on an easier route first, such as Seatoller via Thornythwaite Fell.
What time should I start the Glaramara and Allen Crags round today?
By 14:56 at the latest. Sunset on Glaramara today is 18:06, The Glaramara and Allen Crags round takes about 2h 10m there and back, and that leaves an hour for stops. Start earlier in winter or if the forecast turns.
Is there a GPX for the Glaramara and Allen Crags round?
Not yet. The Peakify iPhone app can plan the route and export a GPX (Peakify Pro).