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Tarn Crag routes: 1 way to the top
Grasmere via Easedale TarnHiking · 4.9 km one way · 473 m ascent · ~1h 45m · from Grasmere villageModerate
The well-used path climbs beside Sourmilk Gill to Easedale Tarn, then a steeper, rougher path rises up the shoulder east of the crags.
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From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Full Grasmere via Easedale Tarn route guide
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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 549m summit.
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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 stands between Easedale and Far Easedale, west of Grasmere. Its craggy southern face drops to Easedale Tarn, while the summit is a small rocky knoll on a ridge running down from the higher ground of Codale Head and Sergeant Man. Calf Crag lies 1.1 km north across Far Easedale and Blea Rigg sits 1.5 km south.
Walkers start from Grasmere. The popular path to Easedale Tarn gives the first half of the climb; from there a rougher route goes up the eastern shoulder beside the crags. Another option climbs out of Far Easedale onto the ridge from the north. Above the tarn the ground is steep in places, with rock and grass mixed together.
It is a Wainwright and a Birkett. Many walkers combine it with Sergeant Man and Blea Rigg for a round of the head of Easedale.
Tarn Crag is 549 m (1,801 ft) high with 4 m of prominence. It is in Lake District C&W, England. OS grid reference NY303093. It is the 20th highest of the 70 summits Peakify lists in Lake District C&W. The nearest summits are Calf Crag (1.1 km), Blea Rigg (1.5 km) and Gibson Knott (1.5 km).
How do you climb Tarn Crag from Grasmere?
Walk to Easedale Tarn on the main path, then climb the eastern shoulder above the tarn to the summit. Expect steep, rocky ground on the upper section.
Is Tarn Crag a Wainwright?
Yes, it is one of the 214 Wainwrights and is also a Birkett.
Can you combine Tarn Crag with Sergeant Man?
Yes. Sergeant Man is 1.8 km west, and a round from Grasmere can take in both, returning by Blea Rigg or Far Easedale.
How high is Tarn Crag?
Tarn Crag is 549 metres high with 4 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 1 route for Tarn Crag, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
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.
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