Lanthwaite via Gasgale Gill and Coledale Hause up Sail: route map, distance and time
773 m · Cumbria
Sail is a grassy fell on the Coledale ridge between Scar Crags and Crag Hill, climbed by a zigzag path from Sail Pass.
A hard mountain walk to the summit from Lanthwaite Wood National Trust car park.
Lanthwaite via Gasgale Gill and Coledale Hause starts at about 98 m and gains 820 m over 7.2 km to 746 m on the track. The first 4 km are the easy part, averaging 7%. The steepest kilometre is the one ending at 6 km, which climbs 200 m at an average of 20%, with a 500 m stretch from 5.7 km at about 33%. It keeps climbing at 14% to the top. About 19% of the way is steeper than 1 in 5, so expect hands-on-knees going and a slow descent.
Lanthwaite via Gasgale Gill and Coledale Hause at a glance
| Distance | 7.2 km one way, to the top |
|---|---|
| Climb on the track | 820 m up, 173 m down on the way |
| Start and top of the track | 98 m to 820 m (summit 773 m) |
| Steepest 500 m | About 33%, from 5.7 km |
| Steeper than 1 in 5 | 19% of the way |
| Grade | Hard |
| Start | Lanthwaite Wood National Trust car park, CA13 0RT |
| Start grid reference | NY 148 214 |
| Summit grid reference | NY 198 202 |
| Parking | Lanthwaite Wood National Trust car park |
Lanthwaite via Gasgale Gill and Coledale Hause 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
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Download the Lanthwaite via Gasgale Gill and Coledale Hause 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.
Lanthwaite via Gasgale Gill and Coledale Hause 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 | 118 m | +20 m | 2% | NY 155 218 |
| 2 km | 180 m | +62 m | 6% | NY 161 216 |
| 3 km | 287 m | +107 m | 11% | NY 166 211 |
| 4 km | 379 m | +92 m | 9% | NY 174 215 |
| 5 km | 504 m | +125 m | 12% | NY 184 213 |
| 6 km | 703 m | +200 m | 20% steep | NY 189 208 |
| 7 km | 715 m | +12 m | 1% | NY 196 202 |
| 7.2 km | 746 m | +30 m | 14% | NY 198 202 |
How long Lanthwaite via Gasgale Gill and Coledale Hause takes
| Pace | To the top | There and back |
|---|---|---|
| Brisk 6 km/h, 8 min per 100 m up | 2h 20m | 3h 30m |
| Steady (Naismith) 5 km/h, 10 min per 100 m up | 2h 50m | 4h 15m |
| Relaxed 4 km/h, 12 min per 100 m up | 3h 25m | 5h 15m |
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.
Sail summit weather for this route
There is no recent summit forecast cached for Sail right now. The main Sail page loads the live forecast when you open it. Open the live Sail forecast.
Before you go, also check: MWIS Lake District forecast · Met Office mountain forecast · Weatherline fell top conditions.
About Sail
Sail is a grassy fell on the Coledale ridge between Scar Crags and Crag Hill, climbed by a zigzag path from Sail Pass. More about Sail, with the live forecast.
On the lists: Wainwright, Hewitt, Nuttall, Birkett.
Extend the walk: tops near the summit
- Crag Hill (839 m), 0.5 km west
- Ard Crags (581 m), 1 km south-east
- Wandope (774 m), 1.1 km south-west
- Scar Crags (672 m), 1.1 km east
- Knott Rigg (556 m), 1.4 km south
- Outerside (568 m), 1.7 km north-east
Challenges that include Sail
More walks from Lanthwaite Wood 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.
- Lanthwaite via Gasgale Gill and Coledale Hause up Crag Hill
- Lanthwaite via Gasgale Gill and Coledale Hause up Grasmoor
- Lanthwaite via Whiteside ridge up Grisedale Pike
- Lanthwaite via Whiteside ridge up Hopegill Head
- Lanthwaite via Gasgale Gill and Coledale Hause up Wandope
- Lanthwaite via Whiteside ridge up Whiteside
- Lanthwaite via Gasgale Gill and Coledale Hause up Sand Hill
- Lanthwaite via Whiteside ridge up Hobcarton Crag
- Lanthwaite via Whiteside ridge up Whiteside East Top
Other routes up Sail
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time up | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stair via Sail Pass | 5.3 km one way | 758 m | 2h 20m | Moderate |
| Braithwaite via Causey Pike ridge | 6.3 km one way | 780 m | 2h 35m | Moderate |
| Braithwaite via Coledale Hause | 7.0 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 148 214, the summit at NY 198 202), 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.
Lanthwaite via Gasgale Gill and Coledale Hause: questions and answers
How far is Lanthwaite via Gasgale Gill and Coledale Hause?
Lanthwaite via Gasgale Gill and Coledale Hause is 7.2 km one way to the summit of Sail. There and back by the same way is about 14.4 km.
How steep is Lanthwaite via Gasgale Gill and Coledale Hause?
The steepest 500 m averages about 33%, starting 5.7 km from the start, and 19% of the way is steeper than 1 in 5. Lanthwaite via Gasgale Gill and Coledale Hause climbs 820 m in all on the track.
Where do you park for Lanthwaite via Gasgale Gill and Coledale Hause?
Lanthwaite via Gasgale Gill and Coledale Hause starts from Lanthwaite Wood National Trust car park (postcode CA13 0RT). The grid reference is NY 148 214. Lanthwaite Wood National Trust car park
Is Lanthwaite via Gasgale Gill and Coledale Hause 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 Stair via Sail Pass.
Is there a GPX for Lanthwaite via Gasgale Gill and Coledale Hause?
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.