Hare Stones
627m (2057ft)
The Northern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.75ml (12.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,198ft (670m) |
| Time: | 5 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Fell Side - Dale Beck - Brae Fell - Little Sca Fell - Great Sca Fell - Knott (Uldale Fells) - Grainsgill Beck - The Cumbria Way - Lingy Hut - Miller Moss - Great Lingy Hill - Hare Stones - High Pike (Caldbeck) - Long Grain Beck - Fell Side
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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 Hare Stones
Richard Holmes walked up Hare Stones on September 3rd, 2023 [from/via/route] Mosedale [with] Myself. [weather] Very hot, good breeze in places. - Dangerous decent from Carrock Fell
Paul Macey climbed Hare Stones 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
Kevin Foster bagged Hare Stones on October 8th, 2020 [from/via/route] High Pike. [with] Henry. [weather] Sunny, clouding over later. - A flat moor top cresting the rise to the right of the main miners track leading out of Mosedale marked with a few big stones. Dreary! Move on!
Christine Shepherd hiked Hare Stones on July 23rd, 2008 [from/via/route] Walked from Mosedale using walk c200 [with] On my own [weather] Warm & a bit humid - Although I did this walk on my own I did meet a lovely lady on High Pike & walked with her as far as Lingy Hut. She was in her 70s & still leading walks. In fact she was doing a recce when I met her. Climbed again 1.9.18
Darren Mortimer summited Hare Stones on April 14th, 2018 [from/via/route] Mosedale [with] Dermot Palmer
Mark Davidson conquered Hare Stones on August 31st, 2004 [with] Mike [weather] Lovely & sunny
Ray O'hara scaled Hare Stones on February 24th, 2014 [from/via/route] Mosedale/Carrock Fell/High Pike/Knott/Great Calva/Mosedale [weather] Rained a fair bit, but no mist. Ground very boggy in places
Iain Taylor walked up Hare Stones on August 4th, 2010 [from/via/route] Nr Mosedale (NY 33069 32615)
Matthew Thomas has walked, climbed & bagged Hare Stones.
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