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| Name: | Tarn Hill |
| Hill number: | 2675 |
| Height: | 313m / 1027ft |
| Parent (Ma): | 2634 The Old Man of Coniston [Coniston Old Man] |
| RHB Section: | 34D: Southern Cumbria |
| Nuttall/Wainwright area: | Lake District - Southern Fells |
| County/UA: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Catchment: | Duddon |
| Class: | Tump (300-399m), Wainwright Outlying Fell, Birkett, Synge (Tu,3,WO,B,Sy) |
| Grid ref: | SD 20951 92098 |
| Summit feature: | cairn |
| Drop: | 30m |
| Col: | 283m SD210925  |
| OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 96 (1:25k) OL6N |
| Observations: | N top is about as high |
| Survey: | Abney level |
| Comments: | Position of summit indeterminate; the ridge traversed by Wainwright's route has three 310m contours on the current 1:25000 map |
| Change log: | show changes for this hill entry |
| GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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| Logged Descriptions (logged by 327 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
| yorkielad | 04/03/2023 | |
| Birkett 3 | Dave Geere | 26/02/2023 |
| With Carol. Park at Stainton Ground Quarries. Ascend Stickle Pike (1231’). Head south to trig point at Great Stickle (1001’); then meander northwest around the ponds and marshes to Tarn Hill (1020’); before heading south to Dunnerdale Fells (920’). Return by picking up the track to the west of Great Stickle, heading north and passing to the east of Stickle Tarn. Drop back down to the road. (Sunny but breezy.) 3.71 miles, 2.75 hours and 545’ of ascent. | DABT | 09/07/2022 |
| Avoiding the bog and making the steep ascent we soon got to the summit. There was a sheep protecting the summit but once on top again another stunning view. We had a rest here knowing this last bit was going to be the hardest up this mini Matterhorn. | Scotty 2 Hotty | 21/06/2022 |
| 6.9 mile walk from Kiln Bank Cross road. Out and back to Caw via the quarry north of summit, a very nice hill with great views. Then back across pass onto the miniature mountain of Stickle Pike and onwards to Tarn Hill and Great Stickle. Saw only a few people about on a Sunday in the Lakes. Clear and sunny. 714m ascent. Afterwards drove to and bagged Burn Moor, Whitfell, Buck Barrow, Kinmont Buck Barrow and Stoneside Hill. | DanTrig | 27/06/2021 |
| Visited on an absolutely delightful walk from out holiday cottage in Hall Duddon. Really enjoyed these small hills and their tarns and rocky outcrops. | morgs4mountains | 10/05/2021 |
| Parked near Stickle Pike to tick off Stickle Pike, Great Stickle, Dunderdale Fells and Tarn Hill plus 3 geocaches | RowanP | 02/05/2021 |
| Broughton Mills to Coniston over 9 outliers | trimarc2 | 26/04/2021 |
| Debs & Tali, from top of the gated road | Mountain Goat | 30/03/2021 |
| From Broughton Mills car park: Great Stickle, Dunnerdale Fells, Tarn Hill, Stickle Pike, Park Head Road Top, Brock Barrow, Caw, and Fox Haw. Caught out by sunset, had to abandon plan to bag a few more Wainwright Outliers. Clear cold day. | Lazylizzie | 22/11/2020 |
| From Broughton Mills taking path past Green Bank and on up to Great Stickle, Tarn Hill and Stickle Pike to col at top of lane returning to village | dgresty | 14/07/2020 |
| Parked at the top of the pass at Kiln Bank Cross (SD 214 932) to do a round of the Dunnerdale Fells and Caw. Walked anticlockwise visiting Stickle Pike, Tarn Hill, Dunnerdale Fells and Great Stickle first before dropping down to Broughton Mills. Then along the delightful ridge of The Knott, Raven's Crag and Fox Haw. Dropping down again before ascending the main objective of Caw using the track to the quarry on the north side and the zig zag track to the trig perched on its grand summit. Continued on to Pikes and down to Green Pikes. Collected Brock Barrow and Park Head Road Top on the way back. 12 summits in all! 17km with 1200m ascent in 6h30m. (S) | silveracorn_alan | 20/06/2020 |
| Parked at Broughton Mills community hall. Great Stickle, Dunnerdale Fells, Tarn Hill, Stickle Pike, Raven's Crag, Knott. Good views all round. | PGCE | 07/06/2020 |
| Cairn, Abney confirms just higher than the Great Stickle Trig. With Graham, Richard, Selvyn and Ariana on the start of a round of Caw tumps ready for my 3000th the next day, Overcast but dry and mild.Parking for a community donation in reading room carpark near pub in Broughton Mills. | Denise | 29/12/2019 |
| Along the wide ridge from Great Stickle | RichardM | 29/12/2019 |
| Roadside parking available either side of Shop Bridge in Broughton Mills. Round of 12 hills from there: Great Stickle -> Tarn Hill -> Dunnerdale Fells (should have done these last 2 in the reverse order)-> Stickle Pike -> Park Head Road Top -> Brock Barrow -> Caw -> Green Pikes-> Pikes -> Fow Haw -> Raven's Crag -> The Knott. | jonglew | 30/11/2019 |
| Walked Great Stickle, Dunnerdale Fells, Tarn Hill, Stickle Pike, Brown Haw, Raven's Crag, and The Knott. | Walkingmurphy | 29/11/2019 |
| Parked at the small car park for the reading rooms in Broughton Mills (donation) & then an anti-clockwise circuit. The Knott-Raven's Crag-Fox Haw-Brock Barrow-Park Head Road Top-Stickle Pike-Tarn Hill-Dunnerdale Fells-Great Stickle. On own. | MorecambeMonkey | 19/11/2019 |
| I parked at the top of the road at Kiln Bank Cross and climbed Stickle Pike, Tarn Hill, Dunnerdale Fells and Great Stickle. | Sprog | 16/11/2019 |
| Great Stickle; Dunnerdale Fells; Stickle Pike; (a nameless summit) & The Knott (The Dunnerdale Horseshoe). with Deb | outlyingfells20 | 10/11/2019 |
| Ascended from Kiln Bank Cross to Stickle Pike,then Great Stickle returning over Tarn Hill back to the car. Beautiful sunny day. | Grasmoor | 22/06/2019 |
| Kiln bank Cross > Stickle Pike > Tarn Hill > Great Stickle > Stickle Tarn > Kiln Bank Cross. Walked with N,G and H. Beautiful clear day but very windy. | johnkaysleftleg | 26/05/2019 |
| Having spent the night on top of the pass Nr Stickle Pike in my campervan, I set off this morning up past Stickle Tarn and along to Great Stickle, Dunnerdale Fells, Tarn Hill and finally Stickle Pike and back to my van. | Chipstertrain | 30/04/2019 |
| From top of Kiln Bank Cross ascent of Stickle Pike (via Stickle Tarn). On to Tarn Hill and Dunnerdale Fells. Ascent of Great Stickle, descent o Hare Hall and return to road at Hoses. Ascent of Raven’s Crag from Stainton Ground Quarry road. Descent to Long Mire, via Fox Haw. Ascent of Caw via Broadslack Crag, on to Pike and Green Pikes. Descent to Stephenson Ground via River Lickle, up to Long Mire, Haws, Jackson Ground, Whinscars and ascent of The Knott. Descent back to Stainton Ground Qurry and return to start. | raymooremanx | 29/03/2019 |
| On Dunnerdale Fells with Michael Earnshaw. | David Purchase | 01/10/2018 |
| AW's outliers fourth of six from the car park at Broughton Mills which has a donation box. A ten mile walk taking in The Knott, Raven's crag (nameless), Stickle Pike, Tarn hill, Dunnerdale fell and Great Stickle. | WAYNE ROWLETT | 19/08/2018 |
| With DW, DS5, DD3, Mark and Rexdog From Stonestar. Great Stickle, Stickle Pike, Tarn Hill and Dunnerdale Fells. First dry foot walk of the year. Weather stunning 14 degrees C and cloudless. | nukeboy1 | 13/05/2018 |
| A walk in two halves from the parking area at the top of the Dunnerdale Road. First, Park Head Road Top, Raven's Crag and the Knott, returning by the good track below the ridge. Then, Stickle Pike, Tarn Hill and Great Stickle. Thoroughly enjoyable walking. | Nick Down1 | 07/05/2018 |
| Stickle Pike and Caw Outlying Fells | tomd4 | 30/03/2018 |
| 4/11 (Loughrigg Fell/Great Stickle/Dunnerdale Fells/Tarn Hill/Stickle Pike/Parkhead Road Top/Ravens Crag (Wainwright Top)/Ravens Crag/The Knott/Hampsfell (Wainwright Top)/Hampsfell) | Fergalh | 18/02/2018 |
| Great Stickle, Tarn Hill & Stickle Pike from Broughton Mills. (DB,LB,JW,SB,EW) | gerrybowes | 31/12/2017 |
| Walked from the Duddon Bridge Road using Wainwright's Outlying Fells book,on my own. Drizzly but not too cold, and clear enough for some views. | flockwatcher | 03/09/2017 |
| Great vista towards Dunnerdale | Peak Rambler | 16/08/2017 |
| WOs 20,21,22,23 and 24; Bs 12,13,14 and 15. Followed W's walk over Great Stickle, Tarn Hill and Stickle Pike, all on good paths, but added Dunnerdale Fells from Tarn Hill as only 200 metres but rough and pathless. Crossed road and up through quarry to do nameless top near Raven's Crag and The Knott. Sunny with great views but clouded over later and tremendous thunderstorm in the evening. | BURGESS | 19/07/2017 |
| From Ulpha, a round of Stickle Pike, Tarn Hill, Great Stickle and Dunnerdale Fells. | rhalstead | 17/04/2017 |
| Car park in Broughton Mills for a small donation. The Knott, Raven's Crag, Fox Haw, Brock Barrow, Park Head Road Top, Stickle Pike, Tarn Hill, Dunnerdale Fells, Great Stickle. | ijpowell | 31/03/2017 |
| A brilliantly sunny but very windy day. A Run of the Dunnerdale Horseshoe picking off Wainwright Outliers | Shutterlag | 13/02/2017 |
| Parked at Broughton Mills. Great Stickle, Tarn Hill, Dunnerdale Fells, Stickle Pike, Caw, Pikes, Green Pikes, Raven's Crag, The Knott. Dry with cloud on some summits. | Fell_wanderer | 16/01/2017 |
| Round of Dunnerdale horseshoe, on windy but clear day, Stickle Pike, Tarn Hill, DF, Great Stickle, The Knott, Raven Crag, Fox Haw, Brock Barrow and Park Head Road Top. With A&C. Good views. | PeterD | 26/12/2016 |
| 3rd of circuit of 12 hills. | Dusty | 08/11/2016 |
| Great Stickle - Stickle Pike Circuit | Ajm0310 | 08/11/2016 |
| Pleasant ascent from the road via Great Stickle. The hill stands in impressive surroundings with Stickle Pike looking quite dramatic. | JohnW | 30/09/2016 |
| From Great Stickle - on to Dunnerdale Fell. | Wycombe Wanderer | 28/08/2016 |
| Lovely area among these tops. 6th of the day after Stickle Pike. With GB. Very hot! | bolton | 19/07/2016 |
| Parked N. of Hoses at 216929 (Space for 2 or 3 cars) -RoW to col & then S. to The Knott - Circuit of Dunnerdale finishing on Great Stickle, bagging a total of 6WO, 1B & 1Sy. (PM) | gerrybowes | 19/07/2016 |
| Across from Wallowbarrow crag for the three local WOs | bardolph | 04/05/2016 |
| Done with Richard T & Stuart W as part of the 'Dunnerdal Horseshoe'. Weather cloudy, sunny spells and windy. | falunty | 27/04/2016 |
| Done with Richard T & Stuart W as part of the 'Dunnerdal Horseshoe'. Weather cloudy, sunny spells and windy. | nitranrenrut | 27/04/2016 |
| Parked at summit of road to NE. Stickle Pike,Tarn Hills, Dunnerdale Fells and Great Stickle. | AlunRees31 | 31/03/2016 |
| Parked at summit of road to NE. Stickle Pike,Tarn Hills, Dunnerdale Fells and Great Stickle | Alunrees33 | 31/03/2016 |