Tarn Crag (Easedale)

Tarn Crag over Easedale Tarn

Tarn Crag

Height551m (1,804ft)

Prominence5m (16ft)

RegionCentral Fells

Climbed1 Time

"The dominant feature in the rugged skyline of Easedale Tarn is the arching curve of Tarn Crag, above a wild rocky slope that plunges very steeply to the dark waters at its base. Rough that this slope is, at least it has the benefit of sunlight to colour and illuminate the grimness." — A. Wainwright

Rising dramatically directly above the dark waters of Easedale Tarn, Tarn Crag forms the dominant skyline feature of the upper valley above Grasmere. Most commonly ascended from Easedale, the fell's fronting slopes tumble precipitously into the tarn basin in a wild cascade of rock and bracken.

Though frequently admired from the popular shoreline below, it is relatively infrequently visited. The high ground demands careful navigation in poor visibility, guarded to the north by the formidable, precipitous crags of Deer Bields and Ferngill.

The small cairn on the summit prominence

The high point is marked by a small stone cairn resting atop a sharp, peaked rocky outcrop. Standing on the edge of the high plateau, the summit commands outstanding, expansive vistas looking eastwards down the length of Easedale towards Grasmere and the Fairfield horseshoe.

Trip Reports

Easedale08/09/2013

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