New Dungeon Ghyll via Stickle Tarn and North Rake up Pavey Ark: route map, distance and time
702 m · Cumbria
Pavey Ark is the great crag above Stickle Tarn in the Langdale Pikes, crossed by Jack's Rake, a famous diagonal scramble up its face.
Climb Stickle Ghyll to the tarn, walk round its east side and go up the grassy gully of North Rake to the summit.
New Dungeon Ghyll via Stickle Tarn and North Rake at a glance
| Distance | 2.8 km one way, to the top |
|---|---|
| Ascent | 602 m |
| Time up | 1h 35m by Naismith's rule |
| There and back | 2h 5m, down the same way |
| Grade | Moderate |
| Start | Stickle Ghyll car park, New Dungeon Ghyll |
| Start grid reference | NY 295 064 |
| Summit grid reference | NY 284 079 |
New Dungeon Ghyll via Stickle Tarn and North Rake 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
- Walker's Bar0.1 km
- Sticklebarn0.1 km
- Old Dungeon Ghyll Climbers Bar1.0 km
- Public toilets0.1 km
- Great Langdale Campsite1.0 km
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
How long New Dungeon Ghyll via Stickle Tarn and North Rake takes
| Pace | To the top | There and back |
|---|---|---|
| Brisk 6 km/h, 8 min per 100 m up | 1h 15m | 1h 45m |
| Steady (Naismith) 5 km/h, 10 min per 100 m up | 1h 35m | 2h 5m |
| Relaxed 4 km/h, 12 min per 100 m up | 1h 55m | 2h 35m |
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 07:48, sunset 18:05. Start by 15:00 to be down before dark, allowing 2h 5m for the walk and an hour for stops.
- Tomorrow: sunrise 07:50, sunset 18:03. Start by 14:58 to be down before dark, allowing 2h 5m for the walk and an hour for stops.
Pavey Ark summit weather for this route
There is no recent summit forecast cached for Pavey Ark right now. The main Pavey Ark page loads the live forecast when you open it. Open the live Pavey Ark forecast.
Before you go, also check: MWIS Lake District forecast · Met Office mountain forecast · Weatherline fell top conditions.
About Pavey Ark
Pavey Ark is the great crag above Stickle Tarn in the Langdale Pikes, crossed by Jack's Rake, a famous diagonal scramble up its face. More about Pavey Ark, with the live forecast.
On the lists: Wainwright, Nuttall, Birkett.
Extend the walk: tops near the summit
- Thunacar Knott (723 m), 0.5 km west
- Harrison Stickle (735 m), 0.6 km south-west
- Sergeant Man (736 m), 1 km north
- Loft Crag (682 m), 1 km south-west
- Codale Head (732 m), 1.2 km north
- Pike of Stickle (708 m), 1.2 km south-west
Challenges that include Pavey Ark
More walks from Stickle Ghyll car park, New Dungeon Ghyll
Routes in Peakify's guides that start within 500 m of this one, for another day from the same car park.
- Great Langdale via Stickle Tarn up Blea Rigg
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- New Dungeon Ghyll via Pike How up Harrison Stickle
- Great Langdale via Stickle Tarn and Sergeant Man up High Raise
- New Dungeon Ghyll via Stickle Tarn up Loft Crag
- New Dungeon Ghyll via Loft Crag up Pike of Stickle
- Stickle Gill and Stickle Tarn walking paths up Pike of Stickle
- Great Langdale via Stickle Tarn up Sergeant Man
- New Dungeon Ghyll via Stickle Tarn up Thunacar Knott
In an emergency
Call 999, ask for the police and then mountain rescue. Give your location (the start is at NY 295 064, the summit at NY 284 079), 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.
New Dungeon Ghyll via Stickle Tarn and North Rake: questions and answers
How far is New Dungeon Ghyll via Stickle Tarn and North Rake?
New Dungeon Ghyll via Stickle Tarn and North Rake is 2.8 km one way to the summit of Pavey Ark, with 602 m of ascent. There and back by the same way is about 5.6 km.
How long does New Dungeon Ghyll via Stickle Tarn and North Rake take?
About 1h 35m to the summit of Pavey Ark and 2h 5m 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 35m for the round trip.
Where do you park for New Dungeon Ghyll via Stickle Tarn and North Rake?
New Dungeon Ghyll via Stickle Tarn and North Rake starts from Stickle Ghyll car park, New Dungeon Ghyll. The grid reference is NY 295 064.
Is New Dungeon Ghyll via Stickle Tarn and North Rake 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 New Dungeon Ghyll via Stickle Tarn and North Rake today?
By 15:00 at the latest. Sunset on Pavey Ark today is 18:05, New Dungeon Ghyll via Stickle Tarn and North Rake takes about 2h 5m there and back, and that leaves an hour for stops. Start earlier in winter or if the forecast turns.
Is there a GPX for New Dungeon Ghyll via Stickle Tarn and North Rake?
Not yet. The Peakify iPhone app can plan the route and export a GPX (Peakify Pro).