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Penrith Group - February fog!

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Overview

This walk starts by tracing the great geological fault that cleaves the central Lake District from North to South. From the lonely waters of Snipes How Tarn, we forge our quest, linking a chain of innumerable and immediately forgettable Borrowdale Volcanic crags that form a discontinuous escarpment above Thirlmere. From there, the route continues over further outcrops before descending into Grasmere, where we will return by bus for the first linear walk of the year. The route will be largely pathless but with recognition of the fact we are still in winter conditions remains at around 1500feet in altitude 

Along the way we will encounter an overabundance of crags including:

  • Dodd Crag
  • Goat Crag
  • Iron Crag
  • Castle Crag
  • Lassie Crag
  • Cockrigg Crag
  • Fisher Crag
  • Thackmell Crag
  • Bull Crag
  • White Crag
  • Bank Crag
  • Tarn Crag
  • Nab Crag
  • Castle Crag (yes, another one)
  • Black Crag
  • Calf Crag
  • Ferngill Crag
  • Tarn Crag (yes, another one)
  • Greathead Crag
  • Stenners Crag
  • Cockly Crag
  • Jackdaw Crag
  • Ecton Crag

This is one of "Linear Bus Walk" series and the "Geotrail Walk" series

Wednesday, 11 March 2026
Meeting time:
8:30 am
Start time:
9:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
19.3km / 12.0mi
Ascent:
914.4m / 3000ft
Type:
linear

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NY 52667 29477
Nearest postcode:
CA10 2AL
what3words:
recapture.marathons.invoices
Meeting time:
8:30 am

Penrith Rugby Club car park

Starting point

Grid reference:
NY 29327 21853
Nearest postcode:
CA12 4TF
what3words:
wreck.purses.punctual
Start time:
9:00 am

Layby and bus stop at Causeway Foot on the the A591. Limited size so car sharing encouraged..

Finishing point

Grid reference:
NY 33636 07481
Nearest postcode:
LA22 9ST
what3words:
cornfield.tonsils.forms
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm

Village green bus stop Grasmere

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking