Kirkstone via St Raven's Edge walking paths 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 Kirkstone Pass summit car park.
Kirkstone via St Raven's Edge walking paths starts at about 449 m and gains 330 m over 3.3 km to 760 m on the track. The first 3 km are the easy part, averaging 10%. The steepest kilometre is the one ending at 1 km, which climbs 109 m at an average of 11%, with a 500 m stretch from 0.1 km at about 21%. The final 0.3 km eases to the top. About 13% of the way is steeper than 1 in 5, so expect hands-on-knees going and a slow descent.
Kirkstone via St Raven's Edge walking paths at a glance
| Distance | 3.3 km one way, to the top |
|---|---|
| Ascent | 340 m |
| Climb on the track | 330 m up, 21 m down on the way |
| Start and top of the track | 449 m to 760 m (summit 764 m) |
| Steepest 500 m | About 21%, from 0.1 km |
| Steeper than 1 in 5 | 13% of the way |
| Time up | 1h 15m by Naismith's rule |
| There and back | 1h 55m, down the same way |
| Grade | Hard |
| Start | Kirkstone Pass summit car park |
| Start grid reference | NY 401 080 |
| Summit grid reference | NY 417 100 |
| Parking | Kirkstone Pass summit car park |
Kirkstone via St Raven's Edge walking paths map
The track from the start (green) to the summit (blue), with a marker at each kilometre.
Height profile and getting to the start
Download the Kirkstone via St Raven's Edge walking paths 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.
Kirkstone via St Raven's Edge walking paths 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 | 558 m | +109 m | 11% | NY 406 085 |
| 2 km | 657 m | +99 m | 10% | NY 411 092 |
| 3 km | 753 m | +96 m | 10% | NY 416 099 |
| 3.3 km | 760 m | +7 m | 2% | NY 417 100 |
How long Kirkstone via St Raven's Edge walking paths takes
| Pace | To the top | There and back |
|---|---|---|
| Brisk 6 km/h, 8 min per 100 m up | 1h 0m | 1h 35m |
| Steady (Naismith) 5 km/h, 10 min per 100 m up | 1h 15m | 1h 55m |
| Relaxed 4 km/h, 12 min per 100 m up | 1h 30m | 2h 20m |
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 15:09 to be down before dark, allowing 1h 55m for the walk and an hour for stops.
- Tomorrow: sunrise 07:50, sunset 18:02. Start by 15:07 to be down before dark, allowing 1h 55m 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 Kirkstone Pass summit car park
Routes in Peakify's guides that start within 500 m of this one, for another day from the same car park.
- Kirkstone via St Raven's Edge walking paths up Hartsop Dodd
- Kirkstone via Red Screes up Middle Dodd
- Kirkstone Pass up Red Screes
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 |
| 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 401 080, 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.
Kirkstone via St Raven's Edge walking paths: questions and answers
How far is Kirkstone via St Raven's Edge walking paths?
Kirkstone via St Raven's Edge walking paths is 3.3 km one way to the summit of Stony Cove Pike, with 340 m of ascent. There and back by the same way is about 6.6 km.
How long does Kirkstone via St Raven's Edge walking paths take?
About 1h 15m to the summit of Stony Cove Pike and 1h 55m 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 20m for the round trip.
How steep is Kirkstone via St Raven's Edge walking paths?
The steepest 500 m averages about 21%, starting 0.1 km from the start, and 13% of the way is steeper than 1 in 5. Kirkstone via St Raven's Edge walking paths climbs 330 m in all on the track.
Where do you park for Kirkstone via St Raven's Edge walking paths?
Kirkstone via St Raven's Edge walking paths starts from Kirkstone Pass summit car park. The grid reference is NY 401 080. Kirkstone Pass summit car park
Is Kirkstone via St Raven's Edge walking paths 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 Kirkstone via St Raven's Edge walking paths today?
By 15:09 at the latest. Sunset on Stony Cove Pike today is 18:04, Kirkstone via St Raven's Edge walking paths takes about 1h 55m there and back, and that leaves an hour for stops. Start earlier in winter or if the forecast turns.
Is there a GPX for Kirkstone via St Raven's Edge walking paths?
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.