Grasmere via Easedale Tarn up High Raise: route map, distance and time

763 m · Cumbria

High Raise is the 763m summit of the central fells, a broad grassy top between Langdale and Borrowdale with a trig pillar, a shelter and a wide panorama.

Follow Easedale to the tarn, then climb the rougher slopes above it to the plateau and walk north-west to the summit.

Grasmere via Easedale Tarn at a glance

Distance	7.5 km one way, to the top
Ascent	707 m
Time up	2h 40m by Naismith's rule
There and back	4h 10m, down the same way
Grade	Moderate
Start	Grasmere village
Start grid reference	NY 336 075
Summit grid reference	NY 280 095

Grasmere via Easedale Tarn 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

Start grid ref NY 336 075 · Driving directions · By bus or train

Near the start

From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.

How long Grasmere via Easedale Tarn takes

Pace	To the top	There and back
Brisk 6 km/h, 8 min per 100 m up	2h 10m	3h 25m
Steady (Naismith) 5 km/h, 10 min per 100 m up	2h 40m	4h 10m
Relaxed 4 km/h, 12 min per 100 m up	3h 15m	5h 10m

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 07:47, sunset 18:08. Start by 12:58 to be down before dark, allowing 4h 10m for the walk and an hour for stops.
Tomorrow: sunrise 07:49, sunset 18:05. Start by 12:55 to be down before dark, allowing 4h 10m for the walk and an hour for stops.

High Raise summit weather for this route

Good Today Sunday 18 October

Overcast, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 15 mph gusting 18 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunrise 07:47, sunset 18:08.
Marginal Tomorrow Monday 19 October

Light drizzle, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 33 mph gusting 41 mph, 56% chance of rain. Rated Marginal. Sunrise 07:49, sunset 18:05.

Best day of the next seven for Grasmere via Easedale Tarn: Sunday 18 October, with summit gusts around 18 mph and a 0% chance of rain.

Hour-by-hour High Raise forecast

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 -5°C on top.
A waterproof jacket. It can rain on the tops in any forecast.
Microspikes for icy paths. In snow, an ice axe and crampons and the skills to use them.
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 High Raise

High Raise is the 763m summit of the central fells, a broad grassy top between Langdale and Borrowdale with a trig pillar, a shelter and a wide panorama. More about High Raise, with the live forecast.

On the lists: Wainwright, Hewitt, Nuttall, Marilyn, Birkett.

Extend the walk: tops near the summit

Sergeant Man (736 m), 0.8 km south-east
Codale Head (732 m), 0.9 km south-east
Thunacar Knott (723 m), 1.5 km south
Pavey Ark (702 m), 1.7 km south
Sergeant's Crag (571 m), 2 km north
Sergeants Crag (571 m), 2 km north

Challenges that include High Raise

More walks from Grasmere village

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Grasmere via Stone Arthur up Great Rigg
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Other routes up High Raise

Route	Distance	Ascent	Time up	Grade
Great Langdale via Stickle Tarn and Sergeant Man	4.7 km one way	696 m	2h 5m	Moderate
Stonethwaite via Greenup Edge	6.0 km one way	661 m	2h 20m	Moderate
Mickleden via Stake Pass	7.1 km one way	700 m	2h 35m	Hard
Rosthwaite via Greenup Gill and Greenup Edge	7.4 km one way	690 m	2h 40m	Hard

In an emergency

Call 999, ask for the police and then mountain rescue. Give your location (the start is at NY 336 075, the summit at NY 280 095), 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.

Grasmere via Easedale Tarn: questions and answers

How far is Grasmere via Easedale Tarn?

Grasmere via Easedale Tarn is 7.5 km one way to the summit of High Raise, with 707 m of ascent. There and back by the same way is about 15.0 km.

How long does Grasmere via Easedale Tarn take?

About 2h 40m to the summit of High Raise and 4h 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 5h 10m for the round trip.

Where do you park for Grasmere via Easedale Tarn?

Grasmere via Easedale Tarn starts from Grasmere village. The grid reference is NY 336 075.

Is Grasmere via Easedale Tarn suitable for beginners?

Yes, for fit walkers on a clear day. Peakify grades it Moderate: a long climb on a made path, but the top is high, exposed and colder than the start. Turn back if the cloud comes down and you can't navigate.

What time should I start Grasmere via Easedale Tarn today?

By 12:58 at the latest. Sunset on High Raise today is 18:08, Grasmere via Easedale Tarn takes about 4h 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 Grasmere via Easedale Tarn?

Not yet. The Peakify iPhone app can plan the route and export a GPX (Peakify Pro).