Rough Crag To Harter Fell

Kendal Group

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Overview

Delightful ridge walk along Rough Crag and on to High Street, continuing to Mardale Ill Bell and Harter Fell, returning via Gatesgarth Pass.

Thursday 28 August 2025

Meeting time:: 8:00 am
Start time:: 9:10 am
Estimated finish time:: 10:00 pm

Difficulty:: Strenuous
Distance:: 12.1km / 7.5mi
Ascent:: 820.2m / 2691ft
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:: 8:00 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 £26.10 will be divided between the driver and passengers.

Starting point

Grid reference:: NY 46900 10701
Nearest postcode:: LA8 9JN
what3words:: compress.courage.procured

Start time:: 9:10 am

Mardale Head

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