Thornthwaite Crag
784m (2573ft)
The Far Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Thornthwaite Crag
James Hughes walked up Thornthwaite Crag on September 3rd, 2024 [from/via/route] c231 Stony Cove Pike & Gray Crag from Hartsop [weather] Sunny morning turning cloudy by end - Sharp climb up Hartsop Dodd, beautiful views out over Windermere from Stony Cove Pike. Free carpark at Hartsop
Claire Kirk climbed Thornthwaite Crag on December 23rd, 2023 [from/via/route] Cow Bridge car park [with] Sarah and Leigh
Claire Rigg bagged Thornthwaite Crag on January 1st, 2010 [with] Heidi [weather] Sunny
Andrew Peate hiked Thornthwaite Crag on August 17th, 2023 [from/via/route] From Hartsop, Cow Bridge Car Park [weather] Clear, breezy
Martyn Howarth summited Thornthwaite Crag on August 15th, 2023 [from/via/route] From Kentmere Institute, as part of the Kentmere Horseshoe. [with] Tilly Howarth. [weather] Gorgeous August day, after some dreadful weather the days before! - Tough 14.5 mile walk - 3600ft of ascent! Brilliant effort by 14 yr old Tilly!
Tim Winn conquered Thornthwaite Crag on May 14th, 2023 [from/via/route] Cow Bridge car park [with] Mountain Guides Group [weather] Sunny & dry
Ian Ashton scaled Thornthwaite Crag on April 7th, 2023 [with] Solo
Angeline Grieveson walked up Thornthwaite Crag on December 3rd, 2022 [with] Dotty & Paul
Chris Faulkner climbed Thornthwaite Crag on March 13th, 2022 [from/via/route] Troutbeck [with] Michelle Chandler [weather] Bright & blustery. - Yoke with Ill Bell, Froswick & Thornthwaite Crag
Caroline Winter bagged Thornthwaite Crag on April 9th, 2018 [from/via/route] Parked Hartsop & climbed to H. Dodd, Stony Cove Pike, Thresthwaite Mouth (snow on descent), stiff climb up to Thorthwaite Crag, High Street, The Knott, followed beck to car. Sunny & amazing views all day, hazy at times. Gentler ascent reverse route [with] Becky & Dave (met on route)
Christine Shepherd hiked Thornthwaite Crag on January 28th, 2007 [from/via/route] I climbed this from Hartsop using walk c128. [with] On my own [weather] Very cold & exceptionally windy - Climbed this again with Rebecca on 12.4.07 using walk c272 & on a cold bright day on 20.2.09 with my friend Jenny using walk c231 Climbed again with a group from Head 4 the Hills on 5.06.21 I visited Thonthwaite Crag again while doing the Kentmere Skyline on 6.3.22.and again after climbing Gray Crag on 20.4.22.
John Ramsbottom has summited Thornthwaite Crag [from/via/route] Hartsop,walk c231 [with] Sydney Prince [weather] Sunny, windy - Our first day doing Wainwrights, this was our 3rd
Geoff Hand conquered Thornthwaite Crag on October 12th, 2021 [from/via/route] c231 Stony Cove Pike & Gray Crag From Hartsop [with] Alone [weather] Generally Dry, Misty on the Crag - Cold & misty at the Crag. Took a photo for two fellas
Paul Ward scaled Thornthwaite Crag on April 25th, 2016 [from/via/route] Started from Staveley [with] Jamie
Jeremy Torrance walked up Thornthwaite Crag on September 13th, 2014 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Duncan and Johann
John Bryers climbed Thornthwaite Crag on April 29th, 2021 [from/via/route] Parked at Kentmere Church. Walked up Garburn pass to highest point, turning right on to Yoke. Following ridge path to top of Ill Bell. Continued steeply down ridge & up again to top of Froswick. Onwards along good path to Thornthwaite Crag. [with] With Freya Gray, Jazz and Mya. [weather] Forcast predicted 3 degrees on top. It was a lot colder than that with cutting icy winds on ridge, hail on High Street & Nan Biled Pass into Kentmere. When sun was out you could feel the warmth in it. Sunny & warm with a cool breeze on ridges
Ian Mackenzie bagged Thornthwaite Crag on April 17th, 2021 [from/via/route] Kentmere Horseshoe walk, parked at the church at 6am, most of the walk in glorious sunshine. [with] Me, myself and I [weather] Sunny - Not really fit enough but when in Rome....
Claire Murray hiked Thornthwaite Crag on April 11th, 2021 [from/via/route] Hartsop Dodd, Stony Cove Pike, Thornthwaite Crag & Gray Crag [with] Vitor and Rita [weather] Lovely with a little snow - Lovely walk, was nice & dry, lovely views & spot for lunch. Free little car park at the end of the lane
Phil Higgins summited Thornthwaite Crag on September 18th, 2020 [from/via/route] Early morning run from Patterdale, Angle Tarn, High Street, Thornthwaite Crag, Stoneycove Pike to Kirkstone. [with] Running with Steve Brown [weather] Dry, bright sunshine. Started with a temperature inversion. Brilliant blue skies above the cloud. - Running. 15.53km. 2:17:38 moving time. Finished by 11.30am.
Andrew Douthwaite conquered Thornthwaite Crag on August 31st, 2020 [from/via/route] c231 [weather] Sunny spells - Good views, quite steep ups & downs
Tony Kenny scaled Thornthwaite Crag on August 22nd, 2011 [from/via/route] From High Street [with] Kitty
Andy Buxton walked up Thornthwaite Crag on November 1st, 1990 [from/via/route] Garburn Pass from Kentmere. Yoke, Ill Bell, Froswick, Thornthwaite Crag, Mardale Ill Bell, Harter Fell, Kentmere Pike, Shipman Knotts [with] Solo [weather] Cold, clear autumn day - Very enjoyable circuit of Kentmere. Difficult to miss the cairn on this one!
Richard Marshall climbed Thornthwaite Crag on July 9th, 2020 [from/via/route] From Hartsop [with] Bo [weather] Wet amisty & cool
Andrew Johnson bagged Thornthwaite Crag on October 29th, 2019 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Ted [weather] Sunny
Richard Beardsley hiked Thornthwaite Crag on September 20th, 2019 [from/via/route] Route C231 from Hartsop. [with] Gillian. [weather] Clear, fine & a beautiful sunny day for late September. - Parked car at Cow Bridge car park. (donation into box). Commenced at 0945hrs. & stuck to the route apart from not visiting the top of Cauldale Head to take in the views. The good weather certainly brought out individual groups of walkers so we were not alone. Arrived back to the car at 1515hrs. After a thoroughly enjoyable day.
Richard Marchant summited Thornthwaite Crag during August, 1989 [from/via/route] This was a two day trip with an overnight camp on top of High Street. The route took me from Penrith along High Street the old Roman Road to Windermere via the following Wainwrights. Loadpot Hill, Whether Hill, High Raise, Rampsgill Head, High Street, Thornthwaite Crag, Froswick, Ill Bell, Yoke & Sour Howes. [with] On my own for this trip [weather] Dry & fine weather but extremely windy overnight to a point that I thought my tent was going to be blown away, but alas it survived.
Kevin Foster conquered Thornthwaite Crag on May 28th, 2019 [from/via/route] Stony Cove Pike. [with] Henry. [weather] Sunny & hot becoming cloudier later on with a cold northerly breeze. - Lying unsuspected below the summit of Stony Cove Pike are the crags of Threshwaite Cove. There is a very steep & rocky descent here which me & Henry took slowly & with some care. Having descended all that way to Threshwaite Mouth we then had to scramble all the way back up to reach the 14 foot high summit beacon of Thornthwaite Crag. This is another fine top with wonderful views southwards.
Elaine Evans scaled Thornthwaite Crag on May 2nd, 2019 [from/via/route] From car park at Hartsop, ascended steeply up to Hartsop Dodd, continued to Stony Cove Pike, followed path & descended to cull then up to Thornthwaite Crag & on to Gray Crag before returning to Hartsop. Similar route to c231. [with] Sue [weather] Mostly dry, warm in some places but also a welcome cool breeze at times. Rained for last 10 minutes of walk but still quite pleasant. - Missed you CJ! One of our best walks, helped enormously be the favourable weather conditions & clear visibility.
Nick Dobson walked up Thornthwaite Crag on July 23rd, 2018 [from/via/route] Hartsop up through Threshwaite [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] Overcast, cloudy & persistent drizzle - Had lunch under the beacon sat against the wall with no visible views, before heading over to Gray Crag.
Liz Sheerin climbed Thornthwaite Crag on May 25th, 2018 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Neil
Craig Steeland bagged Thornthwaite Crag on August 4th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Limefitt bus stop in Troutbeck [with] With Sue [weather] Warm & partly cloudy with excellent visibility
Claire Oliver has hiked Thornthwaite Crag [from/via/route] Start from Kentmere GR 456041 (Limited Parking by the church) [with] Storm, Ray and I [weather] Wet then very wet conditions. Few views, low cloud. Shame as a lovely walk & deserving of a better weather day!
Julian Parry summited Thornthwaite Crag on April 5th, 2018 [from/via/route] C231 [with] Nuno Malo
Christina Lander conquered Thornthwaite Crag on June 3rd, 2018 [from/via/route] Kentmere Horseshoe: Kentmere Village - Garburn Pass - Yoke - Ill Bell - Froswick - Thornthwaite Crag - High Street - Mardale Ill Bell - Harter Fell - Kentmere Pike - Shipman Knotts - Kentmere Village [with] Dick [weather] Dry day & very still with high cloud
Wayne Baxter scaled Thornthwaite Crag on April 25th, 2018 [from/via/route] Hartsop Cow Bridge car park to Hartsop Dodd, Caudale Moor (Stony Cove Pike), Thornthwaite Crag, Gray Crag back to Cow Bridge car park [with] Sue [weather] Cloudy with a few very heavy down falls
Simon Myerscough walked up Thornthwaite Crag on October 8th, 2006 [from/via/route] C153 [weather] Had lunch behind wall, cold
Richard Fulcher climbed Thornthwaite Crag on February 25th, 2018 [from/via/route] Cow Bridge car park [with] Dave J [weather] Sunny, clear blue sky, cold (-2c) - An enjoyable walk except for the frozen patches of snow on the hillsides - needed my cheap stainless steel grips - Scarpa boots came apart & need throwing out.
Paul Macey bagged Thornthwaite Crag on August 12th, 2017 [from/via/route] C231
Andy Jakob hiked Thornthwaite Crag on August 12th, 2017 [from/via/route] from Kirkstone pass Inn to Staveley [with] AFWC Colin, Rory and Connor [weather] Rain in morning till 13.30 Low cloud - Slow walking Rory held us back by at least an hour!
Iain Jones summited Thornthwaite Crag on August 6th, 2017 [from/via/route] Mardale (The Wainwright 60 - Day 4 (Mardale)) [with] Graeme High
Beth Webster conquered Thornthwaite Crag on June 17th, 2017 [with] Hannah phillips & Cocoa [weather] No visibility blumin wet
Chris Tomlinson scaled Thornthwaite Crag on June 12th, 2017 [from/via/route] Cow Bridge Car Park via Hartsop village [with] Will Burrows, Tim Morgan, Dave Rolinson [weather] Warm & dry but cloudy & a small amount of light rain on top (not enough to put on waterproofs though) - Fab walk & a very steep early ascent. Set off later than planned at 11:35 but completed the whole walk in the allotted time of 5hr 45m Extremely windy at times but the views are awesome.
Chris Sheard walked up Thornthwaite Crag on June 29th, 2003 [from/via/route] Across from the Knott - 30 October 2008 from Froswick [with] Solo - George [weather] Warm day but clsed in - cold snowing
David Wand climbed Thornthwaite Crag on March 25th, 2014 [from/via/route] Cold with small amount of snow & water part frozen
Simon Boddy bagged Thornthwaite Crag on May 7th, 2017 [from/via/route] Cow Bridge [with] My girlfriend [weather] Cool & breezy
Colin Egan hiked Thornthwaite Crag on April 5th, 2017 [from/via/route] Continuation from Froswick, 4th of 6 fells today, just follow the ridge & climb over main mass of the fell to reach the summit area [with] My wife Faith [weather] Sunny day with some cloud, wind cold & strong on summit. - As the photo that is shown for this fell it has the most amazing summit cairn, easily 8ft tall, must have been entertaining getting the last few layers of stones up there. Despite the wind there were plenty of places for a lunch stop in shelter.
Michael Nolan summited Thornthwaite Crag on February 14th, 2017 [from/via/route] cowbridge [weather] beautiful cold & clear
Michael Nolan conquered Thornthwaite Crag on February 14th, 2017 [from/via/route] cowbridge [weather] beautiful cold & clear (ish!)
Leon Harvey scaled Thornthwaite Crag on May 26th, 2016 [with] Solo
Emily Sharratt walked up Thornthwaite Crag on October 8th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Kentmere via the Garburn Pass [with] James [weather] Lovely bright & a bit breezy - Part of the Greater Kentmere Horseshoe
Simon Clark climbed Thornthwaite Crag on July 15th, 1999 [with] MJ
Mark Davidson bagged Thornthwaite Crag on March 26th, 2003 [with] Alone [weather] Warm & sunny with huge views - just fantastic
Adrian Sherriff hiked Thornthwaite Crag on September 14th, 2016 [from/via/route] c231
Andrew Joss summited Thornthwaite Crag on August 29th, 2016 [from/via/route] Troutbeck [with] Barbara, Pippa, Mick and Benson [weather] Sunny
Christine Flitcroft conquered Thornthwaite Crag on September 6th, 2014 [from/via/route] Kentmere Horseshoe [with] Sandra [weather] sunny windy mist & rain
Anthony Scott scaled Thornthwaite Crag on April 19th, 2016 [from/via/route] Cow Bridge car park, Hartsop [with] me [weather] Perfect! Sunny & light winds - Walk number c231. Don't underestimate the amount of height loss from Stony Cove Pike down to Threshwaite Mouth, must be at least 200 metres & steep on both sides but felt more!
Charlie Housley walked up Thornthwaite Crag on January 4th, 2016 [from/via/route] Part of the Kentmere Round. [with] Daz and Jim. [weather] Poor. Low cloud all day, fleeting glimpses of the valleys below, but not many.
David Baines has climbed Thornthwaite Crag [from/via/route] Hartsop, High Street & Mardale Ill Bell [with] Alone [weather] Overcast,cool, swirling mist & breezey on top, pleasant walking conditions when mist cleared. - All round views from here take some beating, from Ullswater round to Windermere & Morecombe Bay.
Tony Rogerson bagged Thornthwaite Crag on March 7th, 2010 [from/via/route] Kentmere Horseshoe [with] John [weather] Temperature inversion - Snow under foot
Phillip Bulley hiked Thornthwaite Crag on September 8th, 2015 [from/via/route] Stony Cove Pike. [with] Judith and Toby. [weather] Sunny
Andy Gibbs summited Thornthwaite Crag on September 11th, 2015 [from/via/route] Kirkstone [with] Gav, Ed & Jake [weather] V good
Bay Wan conquered Thornthwaite Crag on September 7th, 2012 [from/via/route] Start from Kentmere via Yoke & down via Mardale Ill Bell, & again on 3/9/15 via Hartsop (cloudy but great views this day) [with] Cocoa Pops (The dog) [weather] Misty, poor visibility - Lots of Moorland, feels like a fairly flat walk, sure there were some great views but couldn't see anything :(
Joanne Mcgawley scaled Thornthwaite Crag on October 12th, 2013 [from/via/route] Hartsop Dodd, Stony Cove Pike, Gray Crag [with] Rich [weather] Incredibly Windy!! - 7.55 miles
Kevin Parnham walked up Thornthwaite Crag on July 26th, 2015 [from/via/route] Troutbeck [with] Jo [weather] Sunny & warm
Claire Lloyd climbed Thornthwaite Crag on April 11th, 2012 [from/via/route] From High Street [with] Family [weather] Blizzard
Mike Jackson bagged Thornthwaite Crag on March 14th, 2015 [from/via/route] Kentmere Round [with] Steve McAdam [weather] Cold but fine
Tracey Cowell hiked Thornthwaite Crag on January 8th, 2015 [from/via/route] High street [with] Sister [weather] Sunny & windy
Marcus Bradshaw summited Thornthwaite Crag on January 2nd, 2015 [from/via/route] Start Cow Bridge car park at Hartsop. Grey Crag, Thornthwaite Crag, Stoney Cove Pike, Hartsop Dodd [with] Start Cow Bridge car park at Hartsop. Grey Crag, Thornthwaite Crag, Stoney Cove Pike, Hartsop Dodd [weather] Very windy with some hailstone.
David Noble conquered Thornthwaite Crag on December 13th, 2014 [from/via/route] Hartsop [with] Jack [weather] Snowing -12 wind temp 5 to 7" snow & up to 2 to 3 ft in places
David Preston scaled Thornthwaite Crag on June 28th, 2014 [from/via/route] Go4awalk walk c231 from Hartsop [with] On my own [weather] Sunny day
Jacqui Smith walked up Thornthwaite Crag on September 13th, 2014 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Graham
Adrian Shepherd climbed Thornthwaite Crag on June 2nd, 2010 [from/via/route] Hartsop via Pasture Bottom then on to High Street [with] Gillian [weather] Warm & sunny
John Almond bagged Thornthwaite Crag on July 28th, 2014 [from/via/route] go4awalk c231 Stony Cove Pike & Gray Crag from Hartsop - starting at small car parking area just east of Hartsop village - via Hartsop Dodd & Stony Cove Pike (Cauldale Moor) [weather] sunny with patchy clouds
Jon Mapp hiked Thornthwaite Crag on June 22nd, 2014 [from/via/route] from Hartsop via Hartsop Dodd & Caudale Moor [with] Suzzanné of course but also Robin and Caroline [weather] Sunny - but not too warm - Tough Climb down from Caudale Moor into the pass then tough scree climb to Thornthwaite Crag
Simon Neilson-Clark summited Thornthwaite Crag on April 30th, 2014 [from/via/route] Kentmere circuit [with] Kentmere [weather] Sunny - Circuit from Kentmere
Bella Wella conquered Thornthwaite Crag on May 25th, 2014 [with] Paul
John Tippins scaled Thornthwaite Crag on April 17th, 2014 [from/via/route] Hartsop [with] Kevin O'Hare [weather] Full cloud cover, windy & quite cold
Derek Parkin walked up Thornthwaite Crag on March 23rd, 2012 [with] lynn parkin
Alan Davidson climbed Thornthwaite Crag on July 13th, 2013 - and on 10 march 2014
James Brocken bagged Thornthwaite Crag on February 23rd, 2014 [from/via/route] Kentmere
Steve Frank hiked Thornthwaite Crag on September 15th, 2012 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Jackie Frank [weather] Windy
Stephen Mcdonald summited Thornthwaite Crag on November 24th, 2013 [from/via/route] C231 walk number [with] Joanna and Sunny [weather] Cold & misty at the top - Walking up Hartsop Dodd was tough but all in all a pleasant walk
Clive Ward conquered Thornthwaite Crag on May 1st, 2010 [from/via/route] Kentmere Church, Yoke, Ill Bell then on to Nan Bield [with] Hazel - See others peaks same day
Dave Eyes scaled Thornthwaite Crag on April 10th, 2011 [from/via/route] from Kirkstone pass [with] Southport Fellwalkers - Francis walk [weather] bright & sunny
Martin Hobson walked up Thornthwaite Crag on July 17th, 2013 [from/via/route] Kentmere Round via Kentmere [with] Liam Leask, John Parkinson, Pete Mckevitt [weather] 24c warm & clear
John Nicholson climbed Thornthwaite Crag on April 11th, 2010 [from/via/route] C231 - see Stony Cove Pike & Grey Crag from Hartsop [with] Ben [weather] Sunny all day - scramble up
Ann Davis bagged Thornthwaite Crag on June 4th, 2013 [from/via/route] kentmere via garbon [with] Andy Slater [weather] HOT! - wanted my cheese sarnie earlier!
Harry Meijer hiked Thornthwaite Crag on April 26th, 2013 [from/via/route] The Kentmere Horseshoe,Kentmere Church [with] The Lake District Walker
Denis Hoyle summited Thornthwaite Crag on March 2nd, 2013 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Danny [weather] High cloud - Snow & ice still on the tops.
Iain Taylor conquered Thornthwaite Crag on December 23rd, 2011 [from/via/route] Hartsop (NY 41009 12992)
Christine Knowles scaled Thornthwaite Crag on September 23rd, 2012 [from/via/route] Hartsop [with] Graham [weather] Cloudy
Mr Davison walked up Thornthwaite Crag during May, 2010 [from/via/route] from kentmere [weather] sunny
Stella Nuttall climbed Thornthwaite Crag on October 30th, 2009 [from/via/route] hartsop dodd [with] christine and ann
Stephen Littlewood bagged Thornthwaite Crag on June 9th, 2009 [from/via/route] from Hartsop
Chris Bramley hiked Thornthwaite Crag on April 14th, 2012 [from/via/route] Hartsop Dodd, Stoney Cove [with] Daz, Janet Harry Callum [weather] Cold, hail & sun
Darren Mortimer summited Thornthwaite Crag on November 13th, 2011 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Dermot Palmer & Richard Johnson [weather] Sunny with mist
Stephen Byrne, Neil Smith, Katherine Bonner, Patrick Rogozinski, Adrian Roberts, Peter Thwaites, Nigel Lee, Jonathan Bevan, Karen Lythgoe, Jane Wilkinson, Dale Sexton, Angela Moroney, Matthew Thomas, Daniel Wynn, Melanie Dunn, Jenny Godfrey, Andrew Martin, Mr M A Blanchard, David Watson, Louis Smith, Jo Dixon, Alan Fowler, David Shaw, John Walter, Peter Clark, Steven Woodroffe, Karen Mountain, Raymond Barnett, Roddy Mcdougall, Louise Sandwith, David Butterfield, Patricia Dilley, Simon Duerden, Jonathan Tobin, Phil Clark, Paul Booth, David Hickin, Mark Smith, Victoria Bates, Rod Cove, Linda Mckeogh, Darren Gallagher, Trevor Williams, Tracey Cordes, Lee Mutch, Ken Woodward, Colin Bullen, John Cuthbert, Chris Pople, Carol Juden, Patrick Buckland, Jeffrey Hall, Stephen Millington, Rob Barklamb, Jeanette Coward, Ray O'hara, Libby Burns and Rebecca Hardy have all walked, climbed & bagged Thornthwaite Crag.
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