The Hard Knott & Wrynose Pass

CUMBRIAN MOUNTAINS

Langdales & The Duddon Valley

The Langdales

The valleys of Great and Little Langdale lie in the shadow if the mighty Langdale Pikes. A series of soaring, jagged volcanic peaks, they form the great central massive of the Cumbrian Mountains, and are one of the most iconic images of the Lake District. There are a host of varied walks, treks, scrambles and climbs, which take you through green valleys, by tumbling becks and waterfalls, past woodland and little tarns and up high on rocky peaks. To get the best from this majestic range of mountain and fell, you need to get hold of some guides and maps to pick your route. There the five pikes, Pike O 'Stickle 709m, Harrison Stickle 736m, Loft Crag 630m and Pavey Ark 700m. Along with these are Thunacar Knott 723m, High Raise 762m, Sergeant Man 730m, Blea Rigg 541m and Crinkle Crags 859m. As you can see, these are big hills and common sense will tell you that you must be sensible and take a few basic precautions before setting off on these quite uninhabited areas. For those that like to keep things a bit easy, you can drive to the start of more gentle walks. A favorite of mine is Blea tarn. Set off the narrow road between Great and Little Langdale, there is a handy car park above the tarn. A panoramic location, beneath the shadows of the rugged Langdale Pikes, the tarn stands 700 ft above sea level. The surrounding meadow is a carpet of wild alpine flowers throughout the spring and summer. The tarn is quite small, with a circular footpath, however you can wander off track, exploring some of the rocky outcrops

The Hard Knott & Wrynose Pass

Now here's a thought - what if you could mountaineer in the comfort of your car. Well you can, sort of, if you drive the Hard Knott and Wrynose Pass. Running through and over the Langdales this most dramatic road snakes its precipitous route through the craggy mountains, offering breathtaking views and picture moments. There are plenty of stopping of spots where you can simply wander off and explore the rocky heights and breath mountain air - perfect.

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