Carrock Fell
662m (2173ft)
The Northern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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The summit of Carrock Fell is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9ml (14.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,984ft (605m) |
| Time: | 5½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Mosedale (Mungrisdale) - Carrock Fell - Round Knott - Miton Hill - High Pike (Caldbeck) - Hare Stones - Great Lingy Hill - Miller Moss - Lingy Hut - Grainsgill Beck - The Cumbria Way - River Caldew - Swineside - Mosedale (Mungrisedale).
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 14ml (22.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,978ft (908m) |
| Time: | 8.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Mosedale (Mungrisdale) - Carrock Fell - Round Knott - Miton Hill - Hare Stones - High Pike (Caldbeck) - Hare Stones - Great Lingy Hill - Miller Moss - Lingy Hut - Little Lingy Hill - Knott (Uldale Fells) - Great Calva - The Cumbria Way - Grainsgill Beck - River Caldew - Swineside - Mosedale (Mungrisdale)
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Carrock Fell
Geoff Hand walked up Carrock Fell on May 21st, 2024 [from/via/route] Walk C200 Carrock Fell, Round Knott, Milton, Hill,High Pike, Hare Stones, Gt Lingy, Knott, Littel & Great Calva from Mosedale. Return by River Caldew. [with] Solo [weather] Sunny Intervals, warm in the sun. Breezy from the north east. - Long hard walk with tough climb from the onset. Mose dale valley on the way back beautiful. Chap lost his dog on Round Knott & Milton, but found him. I lost my map & waterbottle!
Angela O'neill climbed Carrock Fell on May 11th, 2024 [from/via/route] From Caldbeck [with] John, Jen & Paul [weather] Dry & Bright & hot
Neil Heywood bagged Carrock Fell on September 2nd, 2014 [with] Logan Heywood David Heywood
Richard Holmes hiked Carrock Fell on September 3rd, 2023 [from/via/route] Mosedale [with] Myself. [weather] Very hot, good breeze in places. - Dangerous decent from Carrock Fell
Andrew Thornton summited Carrock Fell on August 23rd, 2023 [from/via/route] Carrock Beck [with] Jenny [weather] Sunny - Good paths - a few boggy sections.
Paul Macey conquered Carrock Fell on July 17th, 2023 [from/via/route] Using walk c200 in reverse as couldn't find start! [weather] A dry day more sun than cloud about 16 degrees - My 200th Wainwright
Ian Ashton scaled Carrock Fell on June 17th, 2023 [from/via/route] I [with] JPH
Christine Shepherd walked up Carrock Fell on July 23rd, 2008 [from/via/route] Walked from Mosedale using walk c200 [with] On my own [weather] Humid start, clear later. - Climbed this again using walk c106 on 1.9.18. Climbed for a third time repeating walk c200 on a glorious day on 31.5.23
Tim Winn climbed Carrock Fell on March 24th, 2023 [from/via/route] Mosedale [with] Barry, Paul, Roger, Andy and Dave [weather] Wet from the sky & under foot.
John Bryers bagged Carrock Fell on June 23rd, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at Mosedale just North of farm buildings on way out of Village from A66. Going South I followed sign to Swineside on right from farm buildings. Just after last house on left, took path on right to Carrock Fell. [with] No longer with my Mya, she was put to sleep aged 15 and 4 months. I miss her so much. However, i took Jazz another Patterdale as I was looking after her while her owners were skiing. [weather] Light rain & wind, with low cloud throughout walk. - tbh I lost my way a little in the low cloud & hit the ridge towards Round Knott, so traversed right to top. Heading towards High Pike next.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Carrock Fell
Bowscale Fell, Carrock Fell and Souther Fell from the old coach road nr Barbary Rigg
Looking North East to Knott (Uldale Fells), High Pike (Caldbeck) and Carrock Fell from the summit cairn on Bakestall
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