Stony Cove Pike Route Information

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Stony Cove Pike

Quick Facts

This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.

Total Ascent

615 m

An estimate of the time taken based on a derivation of Naismiths rules. Our calculation is based on the horizontal and ascent components of a climb, we do not make a reduction for descent.

Registered users can customise these walking times by specifying their own walking and ascending speeds. They can also add a fixed time period for stoppages.

Route Time

2.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

6.06 km

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A brief summary of this route.

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Notes

Moderate walk onto undulating plateau with several cairns where stone walls aid navigation to summit in mist.

Here we provide the nearest town to the start of the route where you will find basic services.

We then give directions from that location to the route start. Your approach route may differ.

Travel Information

Head to: Penrith

From Penrith M6 intersection follow A66 W 1.5km then turn left onto A592. Follow for 17km to Glenridding village on Ullswater, then continue a further 6km past Brothers Water to Caudale Bridge.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 615 metres. Allow 2.5 hours to complete this 6.06 km route.

Usually the shortest way to climb the mountain, making best use of tracks and paths to gain altitude. Route navigation requires map reading skills and an ability to navigate with a compass.

The information given here will enable you to annotate your map and plan your route. We do not give anecdotal descriptions on where to find the paths, worn by the feet of previous mountaineers.

Where the access routes are few or the ridge is narrow, paths are generally obvious. On open ground, following paths without using your compass may get you lost in poor visibility.

Route Information

Waypoint Detail

	Park N of bridge over Caudale Beck (room for c.5 cars) or 350m N at Public House (charge)
		NY40241152	Distance	Altitude 189 m

1	From bridge over beck ascend E on path.
		NY40421151	Distance 0.20 km	Altitude 268 m

2	At junction with miners track, head SE to disused quarry.
		NY40931080	Distance 1.00 km	Altitude 542 m

3	Follow path SSW through crags onto ridge
		NY40851051	Distance 0.31 km	Altitude 647 m

4	Follow the ridge SSE
		NY41031018	Distance 0.39 km	Altitude 730 m

5	Bear SE to prominent cairn on Caudale Head.
		NY41281007	Distance 0.28 km	Altitude 752 m

6	Cross plateau SE then join track running E-W beside stone wall.
		NY41460994	Distance 0.23 km	Altitude 743 m

7	Follow wall E to junction of walls then N to the summit cairn of Stony Cove Pike (2500ft+) .
		NY41811001	Distance 0.35 km	Altitude 763 m

8	Rejoin wall and follow it N.
		NY41761099	Distance 0.98 km	Altitude 660 m

9	Turn WNW down ridge to col.
		NY41431138	Distance 0.50 km	Altitude 592 m

10	Continue NNW beside wall to summit of Hartsop Dodd.
		NY41151181	Distance 0.51 km	Altitude 618 m

11	Descend steep grass WNW to find disused ditch-like path filled with dark green sedge c.530m contour.
		NY40871181	Distance 0.31 km	Altitude 500 m

12	Descend path SW across steep slope then zigzags W to return to start.
		NY40241152	Distance 1.00 km	Altitude 189 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

Cumbrian Fells
by MWIS (PDF format)

Lake District
by Met Office

High Street
by Metcheck

Images of Stony Cove Pike

The descent on the W slope of Hartsop Dodd, showing the old zigzag miners' path now overgrown with green sedges.

Image by David S Brown

Stony Cove Pike seen from the summit of Red Screes.

Image by David S Brown

Looking across the deep Threshthwaite Mouth col to Stony Cove Pike. Taken from Thornthwaite Crag.

Image by David S Brown

Stony Cove Pike seen from Froswick. 11th April 2010.

Image by David S Brown

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Disclaimer. The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense, MunroMagic.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.

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