Langdale via Rossett Ghyll and Angle Tarn 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.
A hard mountain walk to the summit from Old Dungeon Ghyll National Trust car park.
Langdale via Rossett Ghyll and Angle Tarn starts at about 97 m and gains 818 m over 9.5 km to 766 m on the track. The first 3 km are the easy part, averaging 2%. The steepest kilometre is the one ending at 5 km, which climbs 213 m at an average of 21%, with a 500 m stretch from 3.6 km at about 27%. The final 0.5 km eases to the top. About 17% of the way is steeper than 1 in 5, so expect hands-on-knees going and a slow descent.
Langdale via Rossett Ghyll and Angle Tarn at a glance
| Distance | 9.5 km one way, to the top |
|---|---|
| Climb on the track | 818 m up, 151 m down on the way |
| Start and top of the track | 97 m to 767 m (summit 783 m) |
| Steepest 500 m | About 27%, from 3.6 km |
| Steeper than 1 in 5 | 17% of the way |
| Grade | Hard |
| Start | Old Dungeon Ghyll National Trust car park |
| Start grid reference | NY 286 061 |
| Summit grid reference | NY 245 104 |
| Parking | Old Dungeon Ghyll National Trust car park |
Langdale via Rossett Ghyll and Angle Tarn map
The track from the start (green) to the summit (blue), with a marker at each kilometre.
Height profile and getting to the start
Near the start
- Old Dungeon Ghyll Climbers Bar0.1 km
- Sticklebarn0.9 km
- Walker's Bar1.0 km
- Public toilets0.9 km
- Great Langdale Campsite0.3 km
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Download the Langdale via Rossett Ghyll and Angle Tarn GPX
Ascent only: plan your way down. A planning track, not checked on the ground; it doesn't show safe scrambling moves. Track data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), heights from a terrain model.
Langdale via Rossett Ghyll and Angle Tarn kilometre by kilometre
Height, climb and average gradient for each kilometre of the track, with a grid reference at the end of each one to check your position on the map.
| At | Height | Climb | Gradient | Grid ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 km | 119 m | +22 m | 2% | NY 276 061 |
| 2 km | 129 m | +10 m | 1% | NY 268 066 |
| 3 km | 169 m | +40 m | 4% | NY 261 073 |
| 4 km | 372 m | +203 m | 20% steep | NY 252 072 |
| 5 km | 585 m | +213 m | 21% steep | NY 248 074 |
| 6 km | 640 m | +55 m | 6% | NY 241 080 |
| 7 km | 765 m | +125 m | 12% | NY 236 084 |
| 8 km | 660 m | -105 m | -10% | NY 240 093 |
| 9 km | 744 m | +84 m | 8% | NY 244 101 |
| 9.5 km | 766 m | +22 m | 5% | NY 246 104 |
How long Langdale via Rossett Ghyll and Angle Tarn takes
| Pace | To the top | There and back |
|---|---|---|
| Brisk 6 km/h, 8 min per 100 m up | 2h 40m | 4h 15m |
| Steady (Naismith) 5 km/h, 10 min per 100 m up | 3h 15m | 5h 10m |
| Relaxed 4 km/h, 12 min per 100 m up | 4h 0m | 6h 25m |
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.
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 Langdale via Rossett Ghyll and Angle Tarn: 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 Old Dungeon Ghyll National Trust car park
Routes in Peakify's guides that start within 500 m of this one, for another day from the same car park.
- Great Langdale via Rossett Gill up Allen Crags
- Old Dungeon Ghyll via The Band up Bowfell
- Climbers' Traverse up Bowfell
- Great Langdale via Red Tarn up Cold Pike
- Old Dungeon Ghyll via Oxendale and Red Tarn up Crinkle Crags - Long Top
- Langdale via The Band and Three Tarns up Crinkle Crags - Long Top
- Great Langdale via Rossett Gill and Esk Hause up Esk Pike
- Old Dungeon Ghyll and the Langdale Pikes up Harrison Stickle
- Mickleden via Stake Pass up High Raise
- Old Dungeon Ghyll and the Langdale Pikes up Loft Crag
- Great Langdale via Red Tarn up Pike of Blisco
- Old Dungeon Ghyll and the Langdale Pikes up Pike of Stickle
Other routes up Glaramara
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time up | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seatoller via Thornythwaite Fell | 5.2 km one way | 664 m | 2h 10m | Moderate |
| Glaramara and Allen Crags round | 2.8 km one way | 652 m | 1h 40m | Hard |
| Rosthwaite and the Glaramara ridge | 5.6 km one way | 730 m | 2h 20m | Hard |
In an emergency
Call 999, ask for the police and then mountain rescue. Give your location (the start is at NY 286 061, 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.
Langdale via Rossett Ghyll and Angle Tarn: questions and answers
How far is Langdale via Rossett Ghyll and Angle Tarn?
Langdale via Rossett Ghyll and Angle Tarn is 9.5 km one way to the summit of Glaramara. There and back by the same way is about 19.0 km.
How steep is Langdale via Rossett Ghyll and Angle Tarn?
The steepest 500 m averages about 27%, starting 3.6 km from the start, and 17% of the way is steeper than 1 in 5. Langdale via Rossett Ghyll and Angle Tarn climbs 818 m in all on the track.
Where do you park for Langdale via Rossett Ghyll and Angle Tarn?
Langdale via Rossett Ghyll and Angle Tarn starts from Old Dungeon Ghyll National Trust car park. The grid reference is NY 286 061. Old Dungeon Ghyll National Trust car park
Is Langdale via Rossett Ghyll and Angle Tarn 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.
Is there a GPX for Langdale via Rossett Ghyll and Angle Tarn?
Yes. Download it from this page. It is an ascent-only planning track from the start to the summit, plotted on OpenStreetMap paths and not checked on the ground.