This out & back path follows the Stickle Ghyll stream up to Stickle Tarn, with views across Great Langdale. Take a breather to wonder at dramatic waterfalls & rock pools cut into the mountainside. Steep, well-defined stone path with short, easy scrambles.

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Steep walk

Some very steep ground — marked on the map.

Climb

368 m

Drop

367 m

Highest

466 m

Lowest

96 m

Which way round

As mapped

Reversed

As mapped: Climbs 28% for 1280 m early on, comes down 28% for 1280 m midway.

Reversed: Climbs 28% for 1280 m early on, comes down 28% for 1280 m midway.

Steep ground on both sides in similar amounts — go whichever way suits you.

Main climb: km 0.0–1.8, from 96 m to 466 m.

How the 3.7 km splits

Flat

0.6 km

Climbing

0.3 km

Very steep climbing (15%+)

1.3 km

Descending

0.2 km

Very steep descending (15%+)

1.3 km

Very steep climb · 28% for 1280 m

km 0.4–1.7 · gains 355 m

Very steep descent · 28% for 1280 m

km 1.8–3.1 · drops 355 m

Link it with other walks

Cumbria Way

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118.71 km

Campsites near the start

Great Langdale Campsite

0.9 km from the start · 4.7★ (738)

BaysBrown Farm Campsite

2.3 km from the start · 4.6★ (429)

YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe

4.4 km from the start · 4.5★ (355)

Malcolm a Murphy

5.7 km from the start · 4.8★ (17)