Hartsop via Gray Crag and Thornthwaite up Stony Cove Pike: route map, distance and time
764 m · Cumbria
Stony Cove Pike is the 764m summit of Caudale Moor, a broad stony plateau east of the Kirkstone Pass and a Wainwright, Hewitt and Marilyn.
A hard mountain walk to the summit from Hartsop village car park.
Hartsop via Gray Crag and Thornthwaite starts at about 184 m and gains 766 m over 6.2 km to 760 m on the track. The first kilometre climbs 103 m. The steepest kilometre is the one ending at 2 km, which climbs 287 m at an average of 29%, with a 500 m stretch from 1.1 km at about 33%. The final 0.2 km eases to the top. About 26% of the way is steeper than 1 in 5, so expect hands-on-knees going and a slow descent.
Hartsop via Gray Crag and Thornthwaite at a glance
| Distance | 6.2 km one way, to the top |
|---|---|
| Climb on the track | 766 m up, 192 m down on the way |
| Start and top of the track | 185 m to 771 m (summit 764 m) |
| Steepest 500 m | About 33%, from 1.1 km |
| Steeper than 1 in 5 | 26% of the way |
| Grade | Hard |
| Start | Hartsop village car park, CA11 0NZ |
| Start grid reference | NY 410 129 |
| Summit grid reference | NY 417 100 |
| Parking | Hartsop village car park |
Hartsop via Gray Crag and Thornthwaite 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 Hartsop via Gray Crag and Thornthwaite 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.
Hartsop via Gray Crag and Thornthwaite 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 | 287 m | +103 m | 10% | NY 419 129 |
| 2 km | 575 m | +287 m | 29% steep | NY 424 123 |
| 3 km | 672 m | +98 m | 10% | NY 428 114 |
| 4 km | 707 m | +34 m | 3% | NY 431 105 |
| 5 km | 621 m | -86 m | -9% | NY 427 103 |
| 6 km | 751 m | +130 m | 13% | NY 419 099 |
| 6.2 km | 760 m | +8 m | 4% | NY 417 100 |
How long Hartsop via Gray Crag and Thornthwaite takes
| Pace | To the top | There and back |
|---|---|---|
| Brisk 6 km/h, 8 min per 100 m up | 2h 5m | 3h 5m |
| Steady (Naismith) 5 km/h, 10 min per 100 m up | 2h 30m | 3h 45m |
| Relaxed 4 km/h, 12 min per 100 m up | 3h 5m | 4h 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.
Stony Cove Pike summit weather for this route
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About Stony Cove Pike
Stony Cove Pike is the 764m summit of Caudale Moor, a broad stony plateau east of the Kirkstone Pass and a Wainwright, Hewitt and Marilyn. More about Stony Cove Pike, with the live forecast.
On the lists: Wainwright, Hewitt, Nuttall, Marilyn, Birkett.
Extend the walk: tops near the summit
- Thornthwaite Crag (784 m), 1.4 km east
- Hartsop Dodd (619 m), 2 km north
- Gray Crag (698 m), 2 km north-east
- Middle Dodd (654 m), 2.1 km west
- Froswick (720 m), 2.3 km south-east
- Red Screes (779 m), 2.5 km south-west
Challenges that include Stony Cove Pike
More walks from Hartsop village car park
Routes in Peakify's guides that start within 500 m of this one, for another day from the same car park.
- Hartsop towards Angle Tarn up Brock Crags
- Hartsop by the north ridge up Gray Crag
- Hartsop north ridge up Hartsop Dodd
- Hartsop via Hayeswater and The Knott up High Raise
- Hartsop via Hayeswater up High Street
- Hartsop via Hayeswater up Kidsty Pike
- Hartsop via Hayeswater up Mardale Ill Bell
- Hartsop via Hayeswater and The Knott up Rampsgill Head
- Hartsop via Hayeswater up Rest Dodd
- Hartsop via Hayeswater up The Knott
- Hartsop via Threshthwaite Mouth up Thornthwaite Crag
- Hartsop via Hayeswater up Thornthwaite Crag
Other routes up Stony Cove Pike
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time up | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkstone Pass via St Raven's Edge | 3.6 km one way | 601 m | 1h 45m | Moderate |
| Hartsop via Threshthwaite Mouth | 3.3 km one way | 610 m | 1h 40m | Hard |
| Kirkstone via St Raven's Edge walking paths | 3.3 km one way | 340 m | 1h 15m | Hard |
In an emergency
Call 999, ask for the police and then mountain rescue. Give your location (the start is at NY 410 129, the summit at NY 417 100), 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.
Hartsop via Gray Crag and Thornthwaite: questions and answers
How far is Hartsop via Gray Crag and Thornthwaite?
Hartsop via Gray Crag and Thornthwaite is 6.2 km one way to the summit of Stony Cove Pike. There and back by the same way is about 12.4 km.
How steep is Hartsop via Gray Crag and Thornthwaite?
The steepest 500 m averages about 33%, starting 1.1 km from the start, and 26% of the way is steeper than 1 in 5. Hartsop via Gray Crag and Thornthwaite climbs 766 m in all on the track.
Where do you park for Hartsop via Gray Crag and Thornthwaite?
Hartsop via Gray Crag and Thornthwaite starts from Hartsop village car park (postcode CA11 0NZ). The grid reference is NY 410 129. Hartsop village car park
Is Hartsop via Gray Crag and Thornthwaite 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 Kirkstone Pass via St Raven's Edge.
Is there a GPX for Hartsop via Gray Crag and Thornthwaite?
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.