Hartsop via Threshthwaite Mouth 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.
Walk up Pasture Beck to the col, then climb the steep, loose slope west onto the plateau.
Hartsop via Threshthwaite Mouth starts at about 184 m and gains 602 m over 3.3 km to 760 m on the track. It is steep from the start: the first kilometre climbs 346 m (35%). The steepest kilometre is the one ending at 1 km, which climbs 346 m at an average of 35%, with a 500 m stretch from 0.4 km at about 45%. The final 0.3 km eases to the top. About 30% of the way is steeper than 1 in 5, so expect hands-on-knees going and a slow descent.
Hartsop via Threshthwaite Mouth at a glance
| Distance | 3.3 km one way, to the top |
|---|---|
| Ascent | 610 m |
| Climb on the track | 602 m up, 27 m down on the way |
| Start and top of the track | 181 m to 760 m (summit 764 m) |
| Steepest 500 m | About 45%, from 0.4 km |
| Steeper than 1 in 5 | 30% of the way |
| Time up | 1h 40m by Naismith's rule |
| There and back | 2h 20m, down the same 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 Threshthwaite Mouth 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 Threshthwaite Mouth 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 Threshthwaite Mouth 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 | 530 m | +346 m | 35% steep | NY 410 121 |
| 2 km | 590 m | +60 m | 6% | NY 414 112 |
| 3 km | 737 m | +147 m | 15% | NY 417 103 |
| 3.3 km | 760 m | +23 m | 7% | NY 417 100 |
How long Hartsop via Threshthwaite Mouth takes
| Pace | To the top | There and back |
|---|---|---|
| Brisk 6 km/h, 8 min per 100 m up | 1h 20m | 1h 55m |
| Steady (Naismith) 5 km/h, 10 min per 100 m up | 1h 40m | 2h 20m |
| Relaxed 4 km/h, 12 min per 100 m up | 2h 5m | 2h 50m |
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 18:04. Start by 14:44 to be down before dark, allowing 2h 20m for the walk and an hour for stops.
- Tomorrow: sunrise 07:50, sunset 18:02. Start by 14:42 to be down before dark, allowing 2h 20m for the walk and an hour for stops.
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 |
| Kirkstone via St Raven's Edge walking paths | 3.3 km one way | 340 m | 1h 15m | Hard |
| Hartsop via Gray Crag and Thornthwaite | 6.2 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 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 Threshthwaite Mouth: questions and answers
How far is Hartsop via Threshthwaite Mouth?
Hartsop via Threshthwaite Mouth is 3.3 km one way to the summit of Stony Cove Pike, with 610 m of ascent. There and back by the same way is about 6.6 km.
How long does Hartsop via Threshthwaite Mouth take?
About 1h 40m to the summit of Stony Cove Pike and 2h 20m 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 50m for the round trip.
How steep is Hartsop via Threshthwaite Mouth?
The steepest 500 m averages about 45%, starting 0.4 km from the start, and 30% of the way is steeper than 1 in 5. Hartsop via Threshthwaite Mouth climbs 602 m in all on the track.
Where do you park for Hartsop via Threshthwaite Mouth?
Hartsop via Threshthwaite Mouth starts from Hartsop village car park (postcode CA11 0NZ). The grid reference is NY 410 129. Hartsop village car park
Is Hartsop via Threshthwaite Mouth 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.
What time should I start Hartsop via Threshthwaite Mouth today?
By 14:44 at the latest. Sunset on Stony Cove Pike today is 18:04, Hartsop via Threshthwaite Mouth takes about 2h 20m there and back, and that leaves an hour for stops. Start earlier in winter or if the forecast turns.
Is there a GPX for Hartsop via Threshthwaite Mouth?
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.