Gurnal Dubbs and Potter Tarn

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Overview

Steady climb from Barley Bridge to Potter Tarn and beyond to Gurnal Dubs. Steady descent to Hagg Foot where we join the Dales Way back to Staveley.

Thursday, 5 February 2026

Meeting time:: 9:30 am
Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 10:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 15.3km / 9.5mi
Ascent:: 445m / 1460ft
Type:: circular

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Features

Car parking available
Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SD 52102 91241
Nearest postcode:: LA9 7HX
what3words:: held.rush.many

Meeting time:: 9:30 am

Kendal Leisure Centre. If you are leaving your car here you will need to display a parking permit in your windscreen. This can be bought at Reception for £3.00. The car sharing costs of £6.30 will be divided between the driver and passengers.

Starting point

Grid reference:: SD 47000 98701
Nearest postcode:: LA8 9PF
what3words:: covertly.hippy.cones

Start time:: 10:00 am

Just beyond Barley Bridge, Staveley

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