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Tarn Crag routes: 5 ways to the top
Far Eastern Fells RouteHiking · 8km · 450 m ascent · ~2h 20m · from Mardale HeadModerate
This route takes you from Mardale Head up to the summit of Tarn Crag, offering stunning views of Haweswater and the surrounding fells.
Long Stile RidgeHiking · 10km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 50m · from SadgillModerate
The Long Stile Ridge route offers a scenic ascent to Tarn Crag, passing through Gatescarth Pass and offering panoramic views.
Bridleway AscentHiking · 9km · 420 m ascent · ~2h 30m · from SwindaleModerate
Following the bridleway from Swindale, this route offers a gentle ascent to Tarn Crag with beautiful views of the valley.
High Street CircuitHiking · 12km · from BurnbanksHard
This challenging circuit includes an ascent of Tarn Crag as part of a longer route around the High Street range.
Goat Scar ScrambleScrambling · 7km · 400 m ascent · ~2h 5m · from Stile EndGrade 1 Scramble
This Grade 1 scramble takes you up Goat Scar to the summit of Tarn Crag, providing an adventurous route with some exposure.
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Is it safe to climb Tarn Crag today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Tarn Crag each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 506m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Tarn Crag each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:06, sunset 16:45
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:59 and starts 15:52. From the summit you see the sun 07:01 to 16:50.
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About Tarn Crag
Tarn Crag is 506 m (1,659 ft) high with 22 m of prominence. It is in Lake District C&W, England. OS grid reference NY289075. It is the 46th highest of the 70 summits Peakify lists in Lake District C&W. The nearest summits are Pavey Ark (0.6 km), Harrison Stickle (0.8 km) and Sergeant Man (1.4 km).
How high is Tarn Crag?
Tarn Crag is 506 metres high with 22 metres of prominence.
Where is Tarn Crag?
Tarn Crag is listed in Lake District C&W, England.
Are there routes for Tarn Crag?
Peakify lists 5 routes for Tarn Crag, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Far Eastern Fells Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Tarn Crag today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What weather information is shown for Tarn Crag?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Peakify is run by Sam Tyler, who has climbed Yr Wyddfa 22 times. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
