Route: Angletarn Pikes
Area: Far Eastern Lake District
Date of walk: 18th January 2020
Walkers: Andrew
Distance: 7.0 miles
Ascent: 1,900 feet
Weather: perfect
I’d intended to climb Angletarn Pikes yesterday, but the weather was dull so I walked round nearby Brothers Water instead – click here for that. Saving Angletarn Pikes for a day such as this proved to be a good decision – the photos will explain why
I parked in the small car park at the far end of the lovely unspoilt hamlet of Hartsop and headed uphill along a track past some sheep pens. I followed a stony track uphill beside Hayeswater Gill, which was easy going all the way. Just before Hayeswater I turned left to cross a footbridge over the gill where I joined a steeper grassy path, eventually gaining the ridge leading to Satura Crag. I kept a sharp lookout for red deer, as I’d seen a herd last time I was here. The Nab, which is nearby, is home to the oldest red deer herd in England – click here (and scroll down) for some close up photos taken on a previous walk up Beda Fell. I was out of luck today, but no matter as the weather was perfect and the surrounding fells were seen at their best
I soon arrived at Satura Crag, a rocky prominence from which there are some superb views and a couple of attractive unnamed tarns. I continued along the ridge and after a few minutes Angle Tarn then came into view, with my objective Angletarn Pikes beyond it. I followed the rocky undulating path past the tarn and its two small islands and then clambered up to the summit of Angletarn Pikes – the views from here were glorious. There are two pikes at the summit and I visited both of them today. The southern one has a good view of Angle Tarn, and Ullswater can be seen from the northern one, which is slightly higher. The Maps Page doesn’t record my exact track in the summit area, as I meandered around here for some time exploring the various nooks and crannies and different viewpoints. However navigation here isn’t difficult and it’s best to make your own way around depending on weather and time available
Having drunk my fill of the surrounding scenery I descended to Boredale Hause, enjoying ever improving views of Ullswater as I did so. On reaching the hause I turned south (left) to follow the path back to Hartsop. Part of this was the same path I trod yesterday – it’s a delight every step of the way. This was a wonderful end to a wonderful walk – one of the best
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Looking back over an old barn towards St Sunday Crag at the start of the walk
Another view back as I continue up the easy track beside Hayeswater Gill
Hayeswater Gill on my left
I leave the track just before Hayeswater, and cross the footbridge over the gill
Looking across to Fairfield and St Sunday Crag as I aim for the ridge leading to Angletarn Pikes
Having gained the ridge, I follow the easy path along it
Looking down to Brothers Water, the subject of yesterday's walk
I continue along the path, with Rest Dodd on my right
I climb up towars Satura Crag, one of the many highlights of the walk...
One of several unnamed tarns on Satura Crag, looking towards Fairfield and the eastern fells...
I continue over Satura Crag, following the line of this old dry stone wall...
Looking down into Dovedale - the white building between the wall gap is ancient Hartsop Hall
St Sunday Crag and Fairfield again
Looking back along the path towards Rest Dodd
Looking east into Bannerdale, home to the Martindale red deer
Another scenic highlight as Angle Tarn comes into view
Angle Tarn panorama - click to view
The two islands and the isthmus of Angle Tarn
I follow the path above the tarn to Angletarn Pikes ahead
Looking back to Angle Tarn as I climb towards the southerly of the two pikes
Brothers Water on my left as I make the steepish but not difficult climb to the top
Looking into Deepdale from the southern top of Angletarn Pikes
After a down and an up, a view of Ullswater from the northern pike
Start of the descent to Boredale Hause
Deepdale, with Hart Crag mid picture
Catstycam and Helvellyn as I continue to descend
Brothers Water below
I arrive at Boredale Hause, an important crossroads in these parts
I turn left at the hause to head back towards Hartsop
Glenridding and Ullswater on my right
Goldrill Beck and Deepdale
Deepdale again, and here I join the path along Patterdale which I'd followed on yesterday's walk
Looking back along the path
Waterfall in Angletarn Beck - the beck flows out of Angle Tarn, which featured earlier
Hartsop and Hartsop Dodd ahead, and the end of a wonderful walk
