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Name: | Langhowe Pike (Synge summit) |
Hill number: | 8037 |
Height: | 405m / 1329ft |
Parent (Ma): | 2559 Tarn Crag (Sleddale) |
RHB Section: | 34C: Lake District - Eastern Fells |
Nuttall/Wainwright area: | Lake District - Far Eastern Fells |
County/UA: | Westmorland and Furness |
Catchment: | Eden (Carlisle) |
Class: | Synge (Sy) |
Grid ref: | NY 52954 13107 |
Summit feature: | embedded rocks in grass |
Drop: | 20m |
Col: | 385m NY527126 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 90 (1:25k) OL5S |
Survey: | obvious summit |
Comments: | Wainwright Outlier position for Langhowe Pike has a separate entry - hill 2621 |
Change log: | show changes for this hill entry |
GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 134 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
The usual clockwise circuit from Truss Gap, 2/8. | milimana | 23/10/2023 |
R | Richard Tait | 18/04/2023 |
See Route for Seat Robert. | smocks and denims | 07/06/2022 |
On own. | MorecambeMonkey | 28/04/2022 |
From Swindale to Shap Abbey via Seat Robert and other tops. Beautiful day. Larks singing and didnt see a soul. With B and B. | jenx | 12/06/2021 |
An exploration of the hills to the east of Swindale (including 2 Deweys) from Swindale Foot (NY 521 142), visiting Langhowe Pike, Rowantree Crag, Great Ladstones, Seat Robert, Scam Matthew, High Wether How and Fewling Stones. Quite a remote and very wet upland area! 15.2km with 500m ascent in 4h30m. (S) | silveracorn_alan | 06/12/2020 |
NB no parking beyond NY521142. Squelch, squelch, squelch. Road to Truss Gap, water works bridge, soggy path NE then Langhowe Pike, Rowantree Crag, Great Ladstones, Seat Robert, High Wether Howe, Fewling Stones, Glede Howe, back to Truss Gap water works bridge. Intermittent thin connecting paths and boggy ATV tracks, over mild tussock grass. | Isbjorn | 03/11/2020 |
5/5. From Swindale, up beside Gowther Crag and across to use track to Scam Matthew, then curve round to cross beck and directly up Tongue Rigg, back via Seat Robert to pick up Rowantree Crag and Langhowe Pike (Synge) before contouring down to the valley farm. A Synge leftovers walk that was actually very pleasant. | nickywood1 | 07/06/2020 |
From car park near Swindale Foot farm: Langhowe Pike (both tops); Great Ladstones;Seat Robert; Fewling Stones: High Wether Howe; Scam Matthew; Howes, and Nab's Moor. Visited Mosedale Cottage on route and finishd in the Shap chippy. Cold day, but warm in sheltered spots. Last hike for a while due to the Coronovirus crisis. | Lazylizzie | 21/03/2020 |
From wet sledale reservoir | cjo | 02/12/2019 |
From Langhowe Pike | KeithByTheC | 28/10/2019 |
A circuitous walkk from the parking area in Swindale near Truss Gap. Taking inLanghowe Pike, Great Ladstones, Seat Robert, High weather howe, Fewling Stones, Nabs Moor and Howes. A beautiful sol day in perfect wandering weather.And every ring contour in striking distance! | Shutterlag | 13/05/2019 |
From verge parking at SW of Rosgill Common. FP across Swindale Beck at Swindale Foot farm, then a circuit of the Wainwright and Synge tops of Langhowe Pike, Rowantree Crag, Great Ladstones, Seat Robert, Scam Matthew, High Wether Howe, Fewling Stones and Glede Howe, returning by the stepping stones at Truss Gap. My only company was a herd of around twenty deer watching from Glede Howe as I crossed Haskew Beck and walked towards them. | Nick Down1 | 04/05/2019 |
Bob & Duke Tuesday 26th/3/2019 Z 1328 apx 
Walked over top without realising it was a Synge 'Drrr' | DukeNukem | 26/03/2019 |
Second of nine from Tailbert | Fisky Boy | 23/05/2018 |
With Fisky Boy | Brenda Cloke | 23/05/2018 |
Swindale round from Swindale Lane | Ajm0310 | 25/03/2018 |
With Alfie. | Dangerous Dave | 12/03/2018 |
Wet Sleddale CP -> Seat Robert -> Great Ladstones -> Rowantree Crag -> Langhowe pike (Synge summit) - Langhowe Pike -> Glede Howe -> Fewling Stones -> High Wether Howe -> Scam Mathew -> Back to CP. Sunny winter day, cool, but chilly up top. Used GPS more then I wanted due to everything looking like a hump/tump/bump/rump. | Jhimmy | 25/02/2018 |
There are a lot of ticks very close to each other round here. Individually they are fine but it seems a bit pointless having them so close together. | Alan Moore | 01/02/2018 |
From Swindale Foot, good parking at NY 5215 1424. Short round of 6 hills in a fair depth of snow. Langhowe Pike -> Langhowe Pike (Synge Summit) -> Rowantree Crag -> Glede Howe -> High Wether Howe -> Fewling Stones. Dropped back down to Swindalefollowing Gouthercrag Gill. | jonglew | 18/01/2018 |
synge top solo great day superb views | colinfielding | 27/12/2017 |
From the track end near Tailbert | bardolph | 25/07/2017 |
From Wainwright's summit. | Wycombe Wanderer | 23/08/2016 |
2nd of the day with GB. From Langhowe Pike and onto Rowantree Crag. | bolton | 31/05/2016 |
Included in a walk in DRY conditions along the lumpy ridge south of Swindale. Large parking area at NY52146 14232 Road to Swindale Foot, along PRW & then up to ridge NE of Langhowe Pike SW along ridge to Nabs Moor, bagging 7WO, 1B & 3Sy along the way Bridleway down to Swindale Head & then pleasant 2.6km road walk back to car. (PM) | gerrybowes | 31/05/2016 |
Round of Langhowe Pikes, Rowantree Crag, Great Ladstones, Glede Howe, High Wether Howe, Scam Matthew and then Fewling Stones from Tailbert. | Eddie | 20/04/2016 |
Great Ladstones, Rowantreebank Crag, Langhowe Pike (both tops), Glede Howe, Seat Robert, High Wether Howe, Scam Matthew from car park to S of Wet Sleddale Reservoir dam. Breezy and spells of rain | RobertP | 21/02/2016 |
From Swindale with Alfredo. Grassy mounds quarter of a mile south of the cairned summit of WO. No feature two rocks in grass. | mick | 25/08/2015 |
Parked at the end of Rosgill Moor NY 52146 14232 > Swindale Foot > Langhowe Pike > Langhowe Pike (Synge summit) > Rowantree Crag > Great Ladstones > Seat Robert > Scam Matthew > High Wether Howe (100th WO) > Fewling Stones > Glede Howe > Truss Gap > NY 52146 1423 | Tony Hartry II | 08/06/2015 |
From grassy parking area at end of minor road to north at NY 53783 14425. Circular walk encompassing: Langhowe Pike > Langhowe Pike (Synge) > Rowantree Crag > Glede Howe North Top > Glede Howe > Gambling Crag NW Top > Great Ladstones. Back along damp grassy track (shown on latest maps). | David Gradwell | 15/05/2015 |
Mopping up stray tops south of Swindale on cool,clear day-Langhowe Pike(Synge),Rowantree Crag and Glede Howe.With Oscar. | catman | 01/05/2015 |
With Catman. | oscarrosie | 01/05/2015 |
From Swindale Foot - Langhowe Pike [both tops] and Rowantree Crag, before dropping down to valley at Truss Gap and ascending to Swindale Foot Crag. | Crib Goch | 04/04/2015 |
With Anna from Swindale Foot | citygent | 20/06/2014 |
W Jenx, Frank and John. Wetish circuit of Gouther hills. Complete. | nordicstar | 16/05/2014 |
N | Nick Caunt | 14/05/2014 |
With Jo, walk from Wet Sleddale: Sleddale Hall, Great Ladstones, Rowantree Crag, Langhowe Pike (two tops) returning by Haweswater Reservoir road. Weather; high cloud, cool breeze, light shower, good visibility. | amblerbob | 27/04/2014 |
Passed over this one on the way between Langhowe Pike and Rowantree Crag. If you keep to the high ground (as is my wont) between the two this one is automatically crossed. | moorsman | 23/10/2013 |
Swindale circuit, on way to Glede Howe. | Aye Jimmy | 20/08/2013 |
With Eire, Evan, Sail, Danu & Coel. On our way to the Wainwright summit. No Alfie today! | Dangerous Dave | 11/07/2013 |
With Rick,Jenx, and John T. From Bewbarrow Crag along road to ford and up to Gouther Butress/Dog Crag. Route reminiscence. Scramble up to top, through gate in wall to Fewling Stones. Showers around but clear here. Descend through wet ground to pull onto Glede How, then Langhowe Pike. | Frank | 16/05/2013 |
From Swindale road | Anduril | 28/02/2013 |
Langhowe Pike - Langhowe Pike (Synge Summit) - Rowantree Crag - Great Ladstones - Seat Robert - Glede Howe - Fewling Stones - High Wether Howe - Scam Matthew - Ulthwaite Rigg - Branstree NE Top - Howes - Nabs Moor | ronaldo333 | 27/10/2012 |
With Jo, circular walk from and Swindale Foot: road to Truss Gap, footpath onto Swindale Common, Fewling Stones, High Wether Howe, Seat Robert, Gambling Crag, Great Ladstones, Glede Howe, Langhowe Pike, Thiefstead, returning by Tailbert and reservoir road. Weather; high cloud, occasional sunny intervals, warm, windy, good visibility. | amblerbob | 28/06/2010 |
Rosily Moor > Gouthercrag Gill > Fewling Stone exposed rock summit > Mosedale Beck > Nabs Moor > Howes > High Wether Howe > Scam Matthew > Seat Robert > Great Ladstones > Glede Howe > Rowantree Crag > Langhow Pike (Synge) > Langhowe Pike > Gouthercrag Gill > Rosily Moor | Tony Hartry | 19/03/2009 |
On the walk Seat Robert, Wainwrights Outlying Fells. | dgresty | 14/05/2008 |
A long 'Kimm training run' with Darren from Sadgill collecting Synge tops. | Chris Pearson | 16/07/2007 |
dickiewren | 04/11/2023 | |
Archie | 27/08/2022 |