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Name:Tongue Head
Hill number:7965
Height:656m / 2152ft
Parent (Ma):2359  Scafell Pike
RHB Section:34B: Lake District - Central & Western Fells
Nuttall/Wainwright area:Lake District - Southern Fells
County/UA:Cumberland
Catchment:Derwent (Workington)
Class:Synge
(Sy)
Grid ref:NY 24085 08025
Summit feature:outcrop
Drop:10m
Col:646m  NY240079  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 89 90
(1:25k) OL6N
Survey:obvious summit
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Tongue Head > [Pt. 816.4m] > Pike de Bield > Pike de Bield East Top > Yeastyrigg Crags from GR: NY 28623 06126ronaldo33303/03/2024
With Jim, Jus and Cat. Round of Black Crags, Buck Pike, Rossett Pike, Tongue Head, Esk Pike, Bowfell North Top and Bowfell from Old Dungeon Ghyll. Bit of a dull bump this one compared to the surrounding drama, although I did like the nearby tiny tarn that was like an infinity pool overlooking Langstrath.wheresthepath01/10/2023
RAYNET Radio cover of The Great Lakes Fell Race staged by Ambleside Athletic Club - checkpoint 4 Scafell Pike. The walk in from Stool End Farm.higlett17/06/2023
Glaramara via Cam Crag, Allen Crags, round via Angle Tarn to Rossett Pike then a steadily rising traverse under High Raise across to Sergeant's Crag & Eagle Crag.Barns15027/05/2023
4/5. From NT campsite to the ODG via the Nuttall's route with Richie and Johnny. Rain to start with but improving in the afternoon.Herbert Anchovy22/04/2023
From Great Langdale. White stones, Bowfell, Bowfell North Top, Esk Pike, Tongue Head, Rossett Pike, Buck Pike and Black Crags. GLorious weather!!alunrees4020/04/2023
From Old Dungeon Ghyllcjwilliams14/01/2023
Bowfell, Esk Pike, Allen Crags, Tongue Head, Rossett Pike + 2 Mickleden Birketts from Old Dungeon Ghyll.Longwojo02/12/2022
RAYNET Radio cover of The Great Lakes Fell Race staged by Ambleside Athletic Club - checkpoint 4 Scafell Pike. The walk in from Stool End Farm.higlett18/06/2022
Scafell Pike from Langdale. Conditions too poor to bother bagging anything else besides Tongue HeadBarns15009/06/2022
Fun 25km slog across the Langdale Skyline, got pretty wet towards the end.atreides788711/11/2021
En route to Ill Crag, Broad Crag and Great End.dgresty05/06/2021
From Rossett Pike on the way to Esk Pikegaryhoney04/06/2021
22.5 miles 5036ft walk. Start at Great Langdale NT campsite followed Cumbria Way and Rossett Gill to Angle Tarn, Tongue Head, Allen Crags,High House Tarn Top, Red Beck Top, Looking Steads, Glamara, Combe Head, Combe Door, Dovenest Crag, Rosthwaite Fell and Bessy Fell to Rosthwaite and return by Cumbria Way to Great Langdale.stephenbuda22/05/2021
With Chris in superb weather. First time back in the Lakes after lockdown relaxation. The classic Crinkle Crags and Bowfell ridge walk, visiting a total of 21 summits from Dungeon Ghyll. Visited: Brown Howe, Great Knott, Cold Pike, Cold Pike West Top, Cold Pike Far West Top, Little Stand, Stonesty Pike, Crinkle Crags South Top, Crinkle Crags - Long Top, Crinkle Crags – 3rd Crinkle, Crinkle Crags – 4th Crinkle, Crinkle Crags – Gunson Knott, Shelter Crags, Crinkle Crags North Top, Bowfell, Bowfell North Top, Esk Pike, Tongue Head, Rossett Pike, Buck Pike, Black Crags. 27.7km with 1630m ascent in 11h30m.silveracorn_alan03/04/2021
With:solo; Cumbria Way Day 3: From overnight camp by Angle Tarn past Tongue Head to Esk Hause, then Allen Crags to Glaramara & down via Thornythwaite Fell to Seatoller.Ian Baines14/10/2020
With: ib sb tp mt; From ODG CP, up The Band then Climber's Traverse and Great Slab up to Bow Fell. Past N Top onto Esk Pike, Esk Hause then Angle Tarn and Rossett Pike descending via Stake Pass.Helen Baines20/09/2020
With: hb sb tp mt; From ODG CP, up The Band then Climber's Traverse and Great Slab up to Bow Fell. Past N Top onto Esk Pike, Esk Hause then Angle Tarn and Rossett Pike descending via Stake Pass.Ian Baines20/09/2020
HardenC19/09/2020
on descent from Allen Crags with Tony, Joel Grahm and Richard on a superb clear dayDenise 31/12/2019
On a round of hills from Langdale, this the fourth. From Rossett Pike, on to Pike de Bield.jonglew15/08/2019
From Langdale campsite up to High Rise then around to Bow Fell. Nice big day out.LaurieIson2108/08/2019
Marshall WtW no.18.Sedge06/06/2019
Heading up to my event on Scafell Pike from dungeon Ghyll up the Langdale valley to Angle Tarn, Allen Crags, Esk Hause, Great End, Broad Crag, Scafell Pike then down Via Rossett pike and stake pass back down the valley then upto Blea tarn and Side Pike covering 19 miles.AvidSockWearer29/04/2019
Climbed up Mickleden Beck to Angle Tarn, then the summit of Allen Crags (784m), Great End (910m), Scarfell Pike (978m) for the 'On Top of....' event and then back down via Rossett Pike (651m) and Stake Pass. We finished the day with a walk climb back up to Side Pike (330m). With ASW.meltdiceburg28/04/2019
From Millbeck Farm where I stayed, along the road past ODG, up the Band to Bowfell, Bowfell N. Top, across to Pike de Bield and Yeastyrigg Crags before Esk Pike. Then NW, NE and SE to Tongue Head and continued to Rossett Pike, Buck Pike and Black Crags. Went across to Martcrag Moor before returning via the Cumbrian Way. 15 miles in over 7 hours.clivevilla23/04/2019
Parked near Borrowdale YHA. Walked with Lindsey on a warm sunny day. Route was Stonethwaite, Langstrath, Angle Tarn, Tongue Head, Esk Hause, Allen Crags, High House Top, Red Beck Top, Looking Steads, Glaramara, and Thorneythwaite Fell path.Skip21/04/2019
On descent to Langdale after Bow Fell and Esk Pike.benalder28415/10/2018
with Ed. Langdale Horseshoedavidahearn05/10/2018
With Mum; Dungeon Ghyll - Rossett Pike - Esk Hause - Esk Pike - Pike de Bield - Bowfell - the Band - Dungeon Ghyll. Wonderful weather!Mark Jackson05/04/2018
Walked from Dungeon Gill - Tongue Head then via Ore Gap to Pike de Bield [2nd visit], Yeastyrigg Crags and Esk Pike [4th visit]Crib Goch18/06/2017
Started from Stickle Ghyll CP along the Cumbria Way to Rossett Pike, Esk Hause, Esk Pike, Bow Fell and back down The Band to the CP.Delta6817/06/2017
On English 3000s walk (Keswick-Skiddaw-Hellvellyn-Scafell Pike-Seatoller).aucuparia13/06/2017
Old Dungeon Ghyll - The Band - Bowfell - Bowfell N top - Esk Pike - Esk Hause - Allen Crags - Angle Tarn - Rossett Pike - Stake Pass - Mickleden - Old Dungeon Ghyll. Walking solo. Warm and sunny to begin with (started 2.30pm). Little wind. Increasing cloud and spot of drizzle after 7pm. Helped several lost walkers around Esk Pike, including one with no map! Total time 5 hours.jamessteel10031/05/2017
Scafell Pike, Rossett Pike loopscreeleep13/05/2017
Down from Ore Gap with Eire, Evan, Coel & Alfie.Dangerous Dave22/04/2017
Long walk to Glaramara and Allen Cragejjohnstone04/01/2017
After Rossett Pike en route to Scafell PikeDanMaisieBex10/12/2016
Parked at Seathwaite Farm, Grains Gill, Esk Hause, Allen Crags, Esk Hause, Tongue Head, Rossett Pike, back over Esk Hause and down Grains Gill to car.Chipstertrain02/10/2016
Brown Howe, Great Knott, Crinkle Crags, Shelter Crags, Shelter Crags North Top, Bowfell, Yeastyrigg Crags, Pike de Bield, Esk Pike, Tongue Headkeithouk14/08/2016
En route to Esk Pike.simocity06/08/2016
On a backpack - Coniston to Elterwater section.Phreerunner23/06/2016
From Stickle Barn (NY 29403 06339) - Stake Pass - Martcrag Moor - Black Crags - Buck Pike - Rossett Pike - Tongue Head - Ore Gap - Bowfell North Top - Bowfell - White Stones The Band.david23020129/05/2016
From ODG, climbed White Stones from The Band on way to Bow Fell, BF North Top, Esk Pike, Tongue Head and Rossett Pike, before descending via Rossett Gill back to ODG - with Dave, Jago, Adrian, Tim, Steve G, Paul, Johnson & Shaun.stevem7623/04/2016
brown howe, cold pike, cold pike west top, cold pike far west top, great knott, little stand, stonesty pike, first crinkle,second crinkle, third crinkle, fourth crinkle, fifth crinkle,shelter crags, shelter crags north top, bowfell, bowfell north top, esk pike, tongue head, rossett pike, buck pike, black crags,C/W from wall end.robertphillips22/04/2016
cj bwchrisj196528/03/2016
With G. Old Hotel > The Band > Bowfell tops > Esk Pike > Esk Hause > The Tongue > Rossett Pike > Buck Pike > Black Crags > Hotel via Cumbria Way.RT197002/11/2015
Solo - part of Langstrath high level horseshoeAimless Rambler01/10/2015
Tongue Headronaldo33306/09/2015
Solo - A long day from Stonethwaite to Bessyboot-Roshthwaite Fell - Glaramara - Allen CragsShutterlag05/08/2015